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ARCADIA 69
McDermond C C, City Clerk McSwain Daniel L, physician
Mann E Frank, shoemkr
Morgan L L & Sons, hardware
Morqus Freedmond, clothing
(Freedmond and
Morqus F Son James M), jewelers Murrill Edward W, bldg contr
** Myers James, restaurant *Myrick David B Rev (A M E)
New Home Realty Vo, R G Tonkin pres
Nolte Frederick W Rev (Baptist)
*Norwood Phyllis, restaurant
Odle Alfred, orange grower Odlin Arthur F, lawyer Owens Hotel, Mrs L D Owens propr
Owens Wm H, saw mill
Parker John A, cattle breeder
Parker J Smylie, orange grower
Pelot John W, real estate Pelham Richard, fruit grower
Peters George A, vulcanizer Petrey Robert O, saw mill
Pierson Guy H, billiards
Piester Gertrude, dressmaker
Platt Wm M, postmaster
*Polite James, fish Polk Ella M, music tchr Pooser Emerson W, livery
Ralls Frank C, bldg contr
Reed Peyton R, genl contr *Rivers John R, physician Robertson Clarence A, cattle dir
Robertson E A, express and live stock
Robertson House, Mrs Della Robertson propr
Rowland Richard R, cattle dlr Royall Ivey G, Mayor
Royall & Baldwin (I G Royall, E R Baldwin), electricians Russ Z Lumber Yard, J L Maroney mgr Rsussell Gabriel B, photographer
*Rutledge Spencer P Rev (A M E) Ryan Cecile Mrs, art goods and milliner Ryan David C, brick contr
Sanitary Steam Pressing Club (A Sta- pleton, A C Dowd)
Scott Bros (Wm L and David H), fruit packers Scott George F Rev (Methodist Episco- pal) Scott Telephone Co, Ed Scott pres
Semple John S, fertilizers Seward Wm H, dry goods, grocer and grain
Seyferth Albert H, tinner
Shaver Peter G, county supt of schools Shell & Martin (N T Shell, L S Martin), grocers
Shepard A St John, insurance
*Shine John, restaurant
Shore Frank A Rev (Episcopal)
Simmons John A, physician
Simmons Samuel J, insurance
Simmons Sanatorium, J A Simmons res phys Smith Amos L, feed and express
Smith D Lawrence, real est and ins
Smith E T Hardware-Furniture Co, E T Smith genl mgr
Smith Rupert, real est
Smith Wm, bldg contr
*Smith Wm O, grocer
South Florida Fur & Hide Co, Pete Mc- Dermond propr
South Fuorida Furniture Co, A J Terry mgr
South Florida Homes Co, C W Vreden- burg pres, J H Smith sec
Southern Hotel, Thomas McDowell
propr Standard Oil Co, R M Armstrong agt
Star Theatre, L P Davis propr
Statlıis Stam, shoemaker
Stevenson Bros (Everitt W and Dorr W), real est
Stidham & Hughes (R M Stidham, T L Hughes), paving contrs
Stonebraker Jacob F, hardware Stribling Allie, grocer
Tennessee-Florida Land Co, H L Davis mgr Texas Co The, C C McDermond agt, oils
Timberlake & Robbins (J A Timberlake, L J Robbins), lawyers
Tonkin Robert G, real est
Townsend Wm M, barber
Treadwell & Treadwell (John H and E Douglas), lawyers
Washburn Frank A, plaster contr
Welles Benjamin F, cashr The De Soto Natl Bank Wells John S, physician
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Wey Jake, drugs Wheeler Alfred B, grocer Whidden John H, orange grower Whidden Robert E, fruit grower Whidden Robert M, orange grower Whidden Simeon E, orange grower Whitehead David R, grocer Whitehurst George W, county judge
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. Whitfield Oscar K, grocer Williams John W, orange grower Willis Henry A, tailor Witt Clarence C, physician Yelvington Elzie J, dentist Yongue Walter C, barber Zimmerman Alexander W, seeds Zimmerman Thomas J, men's furngs
ARCH CREEK
Population, 100. Located on the F. E. C. Ry. in Dade county, 8 miles north of Miami, the judicial seat and banking point. Exp., Sou. Telephone connec- tion.
Arch Creek Packing Co, fruit packers Douglas George A, genl store Slone B R Mrs, genl store
ARCHER
Population, 250. An incorporated town at the junction of A. C. L. and S. A. L. Rys. in Alachua county, 85 miles from Jacksonville and 15 southwest from Gainesville, the judicial seat. Has a bank, 2 hotels, a foundry and saw mill. The town is located in the midst of a region devoted to the growing of citrus fruits and garden truck, both of which are largely shipped to northern markets. There are Methodist and Presbyterian churches and school. Telephone connection. Exp., Archer Drug Co
, public Sou. R. T. Heagy, postmaster.
Bank of Archer (capital $15,000), Paul C Smith pres, R P Perkins cashr Bigham J J, truck grower Free Seigfried, fruit grower Gibson G H, truck grower Hall H P, r r and exp agt HEAGY R T, Postmaster Lock James L, blksmith and garage
McClain Anna, music teacher
Maddox Foundry & Machine Co (H and P Maddox)
Magnolia House, Siegried Frei prop
Morper Leo, photographer
Perkins R P, cashr Bank of Archer
Prevatt H P, confectioner Raines Neal, truck grower
Seley James, genl store Sylvester J M, genl store Taylor David, blacksmith Tuten John K, genl store Venable M & Co, saw mill and naval stores
Wood Charles D, grocer
ARGYLE
Population, 200: A postoffice and sta- tion on the L. & N. R. R., 4 miles east of De Funiak Springs, the judicial seat and banking point. Telephone W. U.
Exp., Sou.
Anderson C K, genl store
Bishop G M, genl store Fitzgerald J J, saw mill
Green W S & Co, naval stores
Rushing B D, genl store
Scott V M, saw mill
ARIEL
A postoffice on the F. E. C. Ry. in Vo- lucia county, 25 miles southeast of De Land, the judicial seat, and 10 from New Smyrna, the banking point. Mail daily Brown Lumber Co
ARIPEKA
Population, 50. Settled in 1888, is a town in Hernando county, 19 miles southwest of Brooksville, the seat of justice and banking point and on Indian bay. Stages daily to Hudson, Newport, Richey, Elfers and Tarpon Springs. New Port Richey 15 miles distant, is the ship- ping point. Exp., Sou. Rev. H. E. Par- sons, postmaster. Brown C A, fisherman
Harvey D T, fisherman
Hotel Osawa, E G Willingham prop Kolb J B, carpenter
Lee J G, truck grower
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PARSONS H E REV, Postmaster Robinson G W, truck grower Robinson Sterlng, fisherman Willingham E G, notary
ARLINGTON
Settled 1873, is a village in Duval county, 114 miles east of Jacksonville, . the seat of justice, and on the St. John's river, which offers means of transporta- tion. A ferry runs East Jacksonville. Telephone connection. Wm Bradshaw, postmaster. Alderman J D, real estate Alderman W F, live stock BRADSHAW WM, Crude Drugs
Freth Wm, poultry breeder Frieseke Oliver, genl store Johnson Cleveland, dairy Macy A C, plumber Philips J J, naval stores Reid A E, grocer
ARMSTRONG
A station on the F. E. C. Ry. in St. John's county, 13 miles southwest from St. Augustine, the seat of justice, and 2 miles west of Elkton, from which there is rural delivery. *Jones & McMurey, grocers
* Scott C L, grocer
*Todd M W, grocer
ARNO
On the S. A. L. Ry. in Aluchia county, 20 miles northwest of Gainesville, the judicial seat, and 5 from Alachua, the banking point. Exp., Sou.
ARRAN
Population, 50. On the G. F. & A. Ry. in Wakulla county, 3 miles west of Crawfordville, the judicial seat, and 20 south of Tallahassee, the banking poir.t. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Dorrance Bros, genl store Smith & Massey, genl store Taff Bros, grocers TUCKER A L, genl store Vause George L, dry goods
Vause J E, genl store
Winn & Trice, genl store and turpen- tine
ARREDONDA
A small settlement located on S. A. L. Ry. in Alachuia county, 6 miles west of Gainesville, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Presbyterian church. Telephone connection. Sou. M. E. Bevill, postmaster. BEVILLE M E, genl store Bradshaw J P, genl store and justice Polk R E, blacksmith
Exp.,
ARTESIA
Population, 30. A small village on Banana river in. Brevard county, 29 miles southeast of Titusville, the judi- cial seat and banking point, Elizabeth B. Eberwein, postmaster.
EBERWEIN ELIZABETH B, fruit grow- er
ASHMORE
Located on the G. F. & A. R. R. in Wakulla county, 12 miles southeast of Crawfordsville, the judicial seat, and 30 from Tallahassee, the banking point. Exp., Sou. Rural delivery from Sop- choppy. Ashmore Naval Stores Co
McLaurin C R & Co, turpentine and general store
ASHTON
On the A. C. L. Ry. in Osceola coun- ty, 13 miles southeast of Kissimmee, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from St. Cloud. Exp., Sou. Ashton Turpentine Co May Hugh R, lumber
ASHVILLE
Population, 25. A village in Jefferson county, 15 miles east of Monticello, the judicial seat, and 14 from Quitman, Ga., the nearest bank location, and 5 west of Lovett, the nearest rail approach. Telephone connection. D. A. Finlayson, postmaster.
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Eppes Randolph, genl store FINLAYSON D A, genl store Hampton H, genl store
ASTATULA
Population, 300. A village located on the T. & G. R. R. and on Lake Harris, in Lake county, 7 miles south of Ta- vares, the judicial seat and banking point. Has a Baptist church. Daily stage to Eustis and Leesburg. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. N. T. English, postmaster. Cone Wm, truck grower
ENGLISH N T, truck grower and no- tary public
English N T Mrs, telephone exchange
English T H, stock breeder
Gause Joe, orange grower Gause J W, meats and stock breeder Gause O B, stock breeder Kent A M, orange grower
King J P, r r and exp agt King S E & Co, genl store
Newton E J, genl store
Souter Bros, orange growers
ASTOR
On the A. C. L. Ry. and on St. John's river in Lake county, 30 miles northeast of Tavares, the judicial seat, and 25 from Eustis, the nearest bank location. Telephone, W. U. Exp., Sou. Doss J P, genl store Douglas Bros, fish
Vallerchamp K D, genl store
ASTOR PARK
Poulation, 50. Settled in 1886, is a village on the A. C. L. R. R. in Lake county, 29 miles north from Tavares, the judicial seat, and 25 from Eustis, the nearest banking point. Telephone, W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. S. E. Caldwell, postmaster.
CALDWELL J W, genl store and exp agt
ATHENA
Population, 100. A village and sta- tion on the A. C. L. Ry. in Taylor coun-
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ty, 11 miles southeast of Perry, the ju- dicial seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Eliza M. Johnson, postmaster. Towles James X, live stock
ATHENSVILLE
On the A. E. & S. R. R. in Jackson county, 10 miles north of Marianna, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Bascom. Exp., Sou.
Jacobs J W, genl store
Jacobs J J & Co, genl store
ATLANTIC BEACH
A popular winter resort on the F. E. C. Ry. and on the Atlantic Ocean in Duval county, 20 miles east of Jack- sonville, the judicial seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Atlantic Beach Hotel
Meyer Wm H, billiards Murphy B A, genl store
AUBURN
A settlement in Bay county, 15 miles southeast of Panama City, he judicial seat, banking and shipping point. Exp., Sou. Susie S. Kirvin, postmaster.
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Population, 500. An incorporated town located on the A. C. L. Ry. in Polk county, 14 miles north of Bartow, the county seat, and 42 from Tampa. Has a bank, a weekly newspaper, The Advocate; Baptist, Christian, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches; 2 hotels, machine shop, saw mill and canning factory. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. J. P. Jones, post- master.
Anderson Edward K, genl store
Ariana Hotel, Mrs C B Horr prop
Auburndale Advocate (weekly), G F Gale editor
Auburndale Citrus Growers Assn, L A Simmon pres, A E Barnes sec Auburndale Development Co, G F Gale mgr, real estate
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Basiger John R, fruit grower Baynard E M, fruit packer Bichet Fred A, drugs Boultier L K, baker Braddock Paul E, cashr Stae Bank of Auburndale
Brainard Albert W, fruit grower Carver Edwin O, fruit grower Chase & Co, fruit packers
·. Cline Elmer E, real est and insurance Cline Harry A, garage Corlett Ralph R, fruit grower Dean Thaddeus R, shoemaker
Dixie Canning & Preserving Co, E E Cline sec
Edmiston Wm C, saw mill
Firstbrook Thomas C, dray
Hotel Patrick, A B Patrick prop Howells Wm D jr, fruit grower
JONES JAMES P REV, Pastor Chris- tion Church and Postmaster Kaszer Alice E, notions Law Marion E, grocer Linder Karus, feed, billiards and barbers
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McAdams John H, genl store McLain Wm J, real estate
Mims Theron R, grocer and meats
Mobley A Julian, fruit grower Mosshart Joseph G, physician Norman Miles D, meats Noxon George R, ice Nunn D Pierce, r r, exp and tel agt Owens J W Rev (Baptist) Patrick A B, justice Patterson John, genl store
Pearson Lee J, fruit grower Ryals F Maxie, meats
Ryals Oscar G, dray Seminole Club, C A Wilder mgr Simmon Lewis A, physician Staats B B Rev (Presbyterian)
State Bank of Auburndale (capital $15,- 000), J L Fouts pres, P E Braddock cashr
Syckes Aaron W, fruit grower Tate Joseph, orange grower Thorp Harry, carpenter Tolar & Knowles, livery Urwiller L J, carpenter Wilcox Albert R, fruit grower Williams E C, garage
AUCILLA
Population, 500. Located at the S. A. L. Ry. and on Aurilla river in Jeffer- son county, 12 miles southeast of Mon- ticello, the judicial seat, and 8 from Greenville, the banking point. Has Baptist, and Methodist churches, cotton gin, saw mill and turpentine stills. Tel., W. U. Telephone connections. Exp., Sou. Lillian A. Walker, post- master.
Anatla Mfg Co, saw mill
Bishop A A, genl store and turpentine Chason R, genl store
Hanrick E L, saw mill
Haven J H & Co, genl store and tur- pentine
Horn E A, genl store and cotton gin Horn J C, drugs
McLeod N W, drugs and phys
Mills G C, genl store and turpentine Montgomery John T & Co, genl store
Reams F W, genl store
Turner R M, r r, exp and tel agt WALKER LILLIAN A, Postmaster
AUDUBON
Population, 25. Located on the east- ern edge of Merritts Island and on Banana river in Brevard county. It is surrounded by some of the most fertile lands in the state devoted to stock rais- ing and citrus fruit growing. Cocoa, 8 miles distant on the F. E. C. Ry., is the shipping and banking point. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. A Fortenberry, postmaster. FORTENBERRY A, General Store
AURANTIA
Located on the F. E. C. Ry. in Bre- vard county 8 miles north of Titusville, the judicial seat and banking point. Mail daily.
Dran & Swink, genl store
AVENTINA
A postoffice located on the F. E. C. Ry. in Dade county, 15 miles southwest from Miami, the judicial seat, and 5 from Peters, the shipping point. Mail daily.
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AVOCA
A discontinued postoffice on the G. S. & F. R. R. in Hamilton county, 6 miles northwest of Jasper, the judicial seat and banking point, and from whence there is rural delivery. Exp., Sou.
AVONDALE
' On Escambia Bay in Santa Rosa county, 15 miles south of Milton, the judicial seat and banking point. Rural delivery from Bagdad.
AVON PARK
Population, 350. Located on the A. C. L. Ry. in De Sota county, 45 miles northeast of Arcadia, the judicial seat. Has a bank and a weekly newspaper, The Press. Tel., W. J. Exp., Sou. Fannie P Reeves, postmaster.
Avon Park Bottling Works, Mrs M D Holt prop
Avon Park Drug Co Avon Park Press (weekly), Zolfo Springs Publishing Co publrs
Barschel E E, barber
Bennett Jesse, nursery
Bouyiere J, architect
Boyd E T, blacksmith Brantley J P, meats
Brantley W L, garage
Brantley & Whidden, grain and feed
Canfield DeForest, lumber Conoley A E, r r and exp agt
Crews G L, justice Dilley Harry, brick mfr
Feagin L O, ice mfr
FIRST NATIONAL BANK (Capital $25,000), C A Skipper Pres, C E Lanier Cashr
Godwin G D, garage
Hagan Naval Stores Co
Hardisty & Co, bakers and restaurant
Hessler S A, dry goods
Holt M D Mrs, genl store
Hotel Avon
Lanier C E, cashr First National Bank Magnolia Theatre, P F Krause mgr Mims & Davis, grocers and meats Moore W H, laundry
Murrish J Rev (Episcopal)
Park Mercantile Co, genl store Pollard A J, saw mill Rae Frank C, hardware
Roberts A D, meats Shockley W E, saw mill Skipper W L, drugs Stock Benjamin Rev (Congregational)
Union Mercantile Co, genl store Village Inn, hotel
Wallwork G D, genl store
West B F & Co, B F West cashr, bank- ers
West B F & Son, genl store
Zolfo Springs Publishing Co, publrs Avon Park Press
AYCOCK
Population, 50. On the L. & N. R. R. in Jackson county, 14 miles west of Marianna, the county seat, and 5 west from Cottondale, the banking point. Tel., W. U. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Ovid, Gilbert, postmaster. Aycock Bros Lumber Co
Cawthon A A, r r and exp agt
Cox D F, genl store
Floyd E E, genl store
GILBERT OVID, Postmaster
BAGDAD
Population, 1,400. On the Black Water river in Santa Rosa county, 1} miles from Milton, the judicial seat, banking and shipping point, and 17 from Pensacola. It is lighted by electricity, has Catholic, Methodist and Presby- terian churches, public school, saw and planing mill, dry dock, etc. Telephone connection. Exp., Sou. Bagdad Land & Lumber Co
Bagdad Trading Co, genl store
Bower & Bro, grocers
Bruce George, ship yard
McArthur J Miss, milliner Miley D, genl store MILTON JAMES, General Store
Pooley H G, grocer
Presley J M, genl store
Reeves W H, grocer
Turner John B, physician Williams J E, genl store
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BAILEY
A postoffice on the S. G. R. R. in Madison county, 15 miles southeast of Madison, the judicial seat, and 20 from Monticello, the banking point. Mail daily.
Mayo D H, genl store
BAKER
· Population, 300. A town on the F. A. & G. R. R. in Okaloosa county 9 miles northwest of Crestview, the judicial seat, and 300 west of Jacksonville. Has a bank and Baptist, Congregational and Methodist churches. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. H. L. Eiland, postmaster.
Baker Cash Drug Co
Bank of Baker (cap $15,000), J A Hart cashr
EILAND H L, Postmaster Enzor J O, physician
Etheridge W W, rr agt
Hart J A, cashr Bank of Baker
Hart W H, genl store
Hilton Frances, millinery Jeter L F, cotton gin McLarty G W, physician Maloy & Richards, drugs Miller Malcolm, blacksmith Moore Z W, genl store Moore & Lee, naval stores Morris & Co, genl store Robinson B, saw mill St Rose Hotel, J A Hart prop Spears G O, physician
BAKERS MILL
A station on the A. C. L. Ry. in Ham- ilton county, 5 miles north of Jasper, the judicial seat and banking point, from whence there is rural delivery. Exp., Sou.
BALDWIN
Population, 200. Located on the S. A. L. Ry. in Duval county, 16 miles west of Jacksonville, the judicial seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou.
Boyd & Saucer, turpentine Coleman G Mrs, geul store McRAE & CO, General Store
Parish G A Mrs, genl store Saucer J M, genl store Tanner G M, genl store
BALM
Population, 200. A village on S. A. L. Ry. in Hillsborough county, 22 miles southeast from Tampa, the judicial seat and banking point, and 212 miles from Jacksonville. Has a Baptist church and two saw mills. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. H. D. Sweat, postmaster.
Fox J P, genl store and saw mill
Lee W A, blacksmih
Lynn & Lynn, saw mill
SWEAT H D, General Store Sweat H F, rr and exp agt
BANYAN
A rural postoffice in Brevard county, located on St. Johns river, 34 miles south of Titusville, the judicial seat, and 6 from Eau Gallie, the nearest banking town. Mail daily.
BARBERVILLE
Population, 50. On the A. C. L. Ry. in Volusia county, 16 miles northwest of DeLand, the judicial seat and bank- ing point. Has Baptist and Methodist churches. Tel., W. U. Telephone con- nection. Exp., Sou. Clyde Lemmon, postmaster.
Lemmon S E, school commr
LEMMON S E & SON, General Store Maurer F B Mrs, r r and exp agt Reeves Viola, milliner
Tatum J H, naval stores
Underhill W R, genl store
BAREAH
Population, 125. A village in Polk county, 25 miles southeast of Bartow, the county seat, and 14 miles east of Fort Meade, the banking and shipping point. Tel., W. U. Telephone connec- tion. Exp., Sou. S. A. Cottingham, postmaster. Goodwin W T, r r and exp agt Weinrich Charles, genl store Yearwood Naval Stores
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BARTH
Population, 50. A village settled in 1910 on the L. & N. R. R. and on Es- cambia river in Escambia county, 25 miles north of Pensacola, the seat of justice, and 3 miles north of Molino, the nearest bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., Sou. Eldo Hicks, postmaster. HICKS ELDO, Saw Mill and Post-
master
BARTOW
Population, 4,500. Is the most cen- trally located town in Polk county, of which it is the county seat. At an elevation of 116 feet above sea level, it stands at the western edge of a nar- row stretch of land known as the "backbone" of the state, distant 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic Ocean. It is an im- portant railroad center, being served by the Atlantic Coast Line and Sea- board Air Line railroads. The trains which handle the passenger and ex- press now enter the Union Station re- cently built. $200,000 is being expended for concrete and asphalt paving, a new city hall has been built at a cost of $17,500. The electric light and water
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an investment of $126,000. Water is pumped from an artesian well 726 feet deep, thus assur- ing pure water. The public library has over 14,000 volumes. The new Court House, one of the finest in the state, cost $100,000, and a modern jail cost $70,000. The Methodist, Baptist, Pres- byterian, Episcopalian, Christian, Ad- ventist and Roman Caholic denomina- tions have substantial structures. Ice, cigar, wagon and concrete factories, the largest laundry in interior Florida, cit- rus fruit and vegetable packing houses, planing and shingle mills, novelty works, 2 bakeries and 2 bottling works are some of the most important indus- tries within the city. Two weekly news- papers are published and there are 3 banks. Tel., W. U. and Postal. Tele- phone, Peninsular. Exp., Sou. S. M. Wilson, postmaster. Ackley E R, physician
Albritton Jolin L, real estate
ANDERSON FRANK KAY, Pubir The Courier-Informant (See adv opp)
Angle Furniture Co, G V Tillman pres, C E Bayley sec, W D Denham treas and mgr
Baeumel C Wm, tailor
*Baker Frank F, photographer
Bartow Board of Trade, J D Caldwell pres, H L Wilson acting sec
Bartow Coca-Cola Bottling Works, L G Bruce mgr
Bartow Drug Co, J M Oglesby pres, R M Oglesby sec and mgr
BARTOW INSURANCE AGENCY, H L Wilson Mgr
Bartow National Farm Loan Assn, J F Caldwell pres, Wm F George sec- treas
Bartow Public Library, Eunice A Cos- ton librarian
Bartow Retail Merchants Assn, C E Earnest pres, Wm F George sec
Bartow Steam Laundry, Wm E Day prop
*Battle Reuben, grocer.
*Bell George, fish
Bishop John, carpenter
Blanton J Kelsey, judge County Court Blount Benjamin F, fruit grower
Blount Mamie L, public sten
Boland Charles M, well driller
Bowyer Lee C, seeds
Boynton Joseph J, county tax assessor
Brady & Taylor (J W Brady, H G Tay- lor), lawyers Bridges Francis R Rev (M E)
*Brown L B, furn repr Brown Wn N, jeweler
Burdette Thomas E, automobiles
Burgess Wm A, lawyer
Burkett James S, restaurant
Burnett Thomas F, tailor Burrows John T, bldg material
Carpenter Corrie F, billiards
Carpenter T Pasco, hardware Citrus Exchange Bank (cap $25,000),
J J Boynton pres, Irving Track cashr City light & Water Plant, D E Bivins supt Clifton Walter L, county supt public instruction
DUREGIONY IS THE CONMON INTERMEDIAR BETWEEN
More Goods are Bought and Sold through the CLASSIFIED BUSINESS LISTS of the DIRECTORY THAN ANY OTHER MEDIUM ON EARTH
LOGAN COAL AND SUPPLY CO.
ALL THE BEST GRADES OF STEAM, DOMESTIC and ANTHRACITE COALS JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1918)
BARTOW 77
IN AND AROUND POLK COUNTY
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