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State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0309
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The greatest opportunity ever offered the homeseeker and investor. Manless land for the landless man. Five years ago no one would have believed it, but come now, and we will show you land that is making $1,000.00 per acre, per annum, in money crops. Land just like it can be bought for $15.00 (Fifteen Dollars).''
Date
1920 (circa)
Format
Geographic Term
Lowest Rates of the Year Special Excursions Sutherland & McConnel Co. via the Louisville & Nashville Central of Georgia Georgia Southern & Florida and Atlantic Coast Lines to Florida The Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered the Homeseeker and Investor Manless land for the landless man Five years ago no one would have believed it, but come now, and we will show you land that is making $1,000.00 per acre, per annum, in money crops. Land just like it can be bought for $15.00 (Fifteen Dollars) per acre. Write us for the reason. Florida [column one] The Land of Sunshine The Land of Fine Crops The Land of Citrus Fruits. The Land of Pineapples, Pears, Etc. The Land of Good Water and Fine Homes. The Land of Fertility and Prosperity. The Land Nearest the Great Eastern Markets. The Land of Health, Flowers and Good Fortune. [column two] The Land of Good Society, Good Schools and Progress. The Land Best Suited for all General Farming Operations, and where the Profits are Big and the Farmer gets the Profits. Plentiful Rainfall. Handsome Churches. Water and Drainage Slope for Irrigation if you want it. Cool Nights. Fine Winters. Mild Summers, and the best Climate in the whole World. If You Have the Money, We Have the Land that Will Make You More There will never be another crop of land; have you gotten your share of it? If not, Florida is your last chance to get good, cheap land in the United States. The foundation of success is the farm. Think over this opportunity well before you throw this poster away. Our References: Any Bank in Florida Dun's Bradstreet's or Any Other Good Commercial Agency Anywhere 100,000 Acres to Choose from If you buy land from us we rebate you the cost of the trip. This makes it as inexpensive to buy land in Florida as it is to look at farms in the next county. Send Today for our Booklet: "Will Florida Land Earn Money?" Special Tourist Sleeping Cars. Accommodations for our guests free for the asking. Write us for the reason. Buy your tickets through to Ft. Myers, Florida, via the Louisville & Nashville, the Central of Georgia, the Georgia Southern & Florida, and the Atlantic Coast Lines. Ft. Myers is at the very end of the line in Southern Florida. This way you see it all. Something new and wonderful every day on our excursions. Take your vacation now. The rate from Cincinnati to Ft. Myers, Florida, for a round trip Homeseeker's Ticket is $25.00. Propor- tionately low rates from all other points in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Excursions the first and third Tuesdays of every month in the year. However, as the crowd will be large on each one of these movements you have better write now and ask for reservations in our sleepers. Address: Clifford Greve General Manager, Colonization Department 502-503-504 Consolidated Building Jacksonville, Fla. Auck Bors., Agents Bucyrus, Ohio
Title
Special Excursions to Florida
Subject
Tourist trade
Transportation
Description
The greatest opportunity ever offered the homeseeker and investor. Manless land for the landless man. Five years ago no one would have believed it, but come now, and we will show you land that is making $1,000.00 per acre, per annum, in money crops. Land just like it can be bought for $15.00 (Fifteen Dollars).''
Source
State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0309
Date
1920 (circa)
Format
promotional materials
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
flc_br0309
Coverage
Florida Boom and Progressive Era (1900-1926)
Geographic Term
Fort Myers (Fla.)
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Lee County (Fla.)
Duval County (Fla.)
Thumbnail
/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0309.jpg
Display Date
ca. 1920
ImageID
flc_br0309_01
topic
Land Sales and Development
Subject - Corporate
Sutherland and McConnel Company
Subject - Person
Greve, Clifford
Transcript
Lowest Rates of the Year Special Excursions Sutherland & McConnel Co. via the Louisville & Nashville Central of Georgia Georgia Southern & Florida and Atlantic Coast Lines to Florida The Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered the Homeseeker and Investor Manless land for the landless man Five years ago no one would have believed it, but come now, and we will show you land that is making $1,000.00 per acre, per annum, in money crops. Land just like it can be bought for $15.00 (Fifteen Dollars) per acre. Write us for the reason. Florida [column one] The Land of Sunshine The Land of Fine Crops The Land of Citrus Fruits. The Land of Pineapples, Pears, Etc. The Land of Good Water and Fine Homes. The Land of Fertility and Prosperity. The Land Nearest the Great Eastern Markets. The Land of Health, Flowers and Good Fortune. [column two] The Land of Good Society, Good Schools and Progress. The Land Best Suited for all General Farming Operations, and where the Profits are Big and the Farmer gets the Profits. Plentiful Rainfall. Handsome Churches. Water and Drainage Slope for Irrigation if you want it. Cool Nights. Fine Winters. Mild Summers, and the best Climate in the whole World. If You Have the Money, We Have the Land that Will Make You More There will never be another crop of land; have you gotten your share of it? If not, Florida is your last chance to get good, cheap land in the United States. The foundation of success is the farm. Think over this opportunity well before you throw this poster away. Our References: Any Bank in Florida Dun's Bradstreet's or Any Other Good Commercial Agency Anywhere 100,000 Acres to Choose from If you buy land from us we rebate you the cost of the trip. This makes it as inexpensive to buy land in Florida as it is to look at farms in the next county. Send Today for our Booklet: "Will Florida Land Earn Money?" Special Tourist Sleeping Cars. Accommodations for our guests free for the asking. Write us for the reason. Buy your tickets through to Ft. Myers, Florida, via the Louisville & Nashville, the Central of Georgia, the Georgia Southern & Florida, and the Atlantic Coast Lines. Ft. Myers is at the very end of the line in Southern Florida. This way you see it all. Something new and wonderful every day on our excursions. Take your vacation now. The rate from Cincinnati to Ft. Myers, Florida, for a round trip Homeseeker's Ticket is $25.00. Propor- tionately low rates from all other points in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Excursions the first and third Tuesdays of every month in the year. However, as the crowd will be large on each one of these movements you have better write now and ask for reservations in our sleepers. Address: Clifford Greve General Manager, Colonization Department 502-503-504 Consolidated Building Jacksonville, Fla. Auck Bors., Agents Bucyrus, Ohio
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Special Excursions to Florida. 1920 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/212469>, accessed 15 November 2024.
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Special Excursions to Florida. 1920 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/212469>