1668-82 Economics, Development, & Real Estate 1895-1926 THE MIAMI HERALD,TUESDAY,Ar5IL 11,1920. TAUS SEVEN
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As a matter of information and in order to acquaint the
public with the scope and immensity of the undertaking .
we are publishing below some facts that will give an insight
to the vast amount of work entailed in creating an island
of. 55 acres, the size of Star Island now nearing completion.
Actual work of building Star island began Receiving water from an artesian well
in December, 1916,and operations have not 1,060 feet in depth,the concrete water tower
ceased for a day except Sundays since the on Star Island is one of the most elaborate of
contract was let. After these three years and the kind in the United Stales. ,•
four months of continuous work by a large Electric lighting of Star Island will be un-
force of men,Star Island is just nearing corn- derground,no wires being exposed.
pletion. A large percentage of Star Island has been
Star Island is surrounded by a massive con- dedicated to the lot owners for parks, tennis is
along
crete seawall on which work has been steadil courts, the yacht clubhouse and other pur-
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under progress for 11 months. This will he The yacht clubhouse will be the finest
completed within the next 90 days. 'I•hou- the Atlantic coast..
• sands of barrels of cement and tons of rein- The finest tennis courts in the south are on 9'
forcing steel have been used in the construe- Star Island. •
• tion of this concrete retaining wall. Star Island is girdled by Australian pines r•
• Concreting the bridge which connects the . and adorned by all tropical shrubbery, just
now laking on growth which is becoming the f<
Causeway with Star Island will begin within admiration of all who behold it. No expense is
the next 30 days. is to be spared in perfecting the plans for •
. Massive concrete entrance gates, water making Star Island the location most to be ,
tower and seawall hear evidence of the desired for those wishing homes with all c
amount Of money and time and labor cx- conveniences afforded anywhere and some {
pended to make this the very finest and most not offered elsewhere.
substantial development in this co nrtry or Many other interesting facts about Star{
• anywhere. Island may be had at our office. 7
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The Miami Ocean View Company
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York second,and Ohio third. chino Company make personal record' CHANGE NOTION
Q. RT ..at wthe Liberty Party. for private use?V.G.ii.
D.C.N. A. This company has such a vol-
A. This was • political party me of basionABOUT CALOMEL*
s that It h•s long since Just Received Car Load
which existed In the northern states abandoned work of this nature. I
,from 1839 to 1848,and wee the first cot'
11ow was the gams •'Golden NOW DELIGHTFUL •
regular organization that attempted Franciseo eBay?.J.11. trance W San
to oppose slavery by political means. A. This passage named the RED GVIirI FINISH
Q.:sit:tie VictorTalking Dns• "GoldenGati' byColonelFremont, Old•Style Calomel Gino. Plaooupon the discovery of gold in Cdl- (o the De•Nauwated Tab•forma,because of the brilliant effect let.Known es'•Calotabi'—
oftMs,nod sunuponthe,u rrounJ• Perrectl Sefe.
ins'cliffs and hills. yiQ. Where Is the Lincoln High. With 11 ftheliner,eiee eine ani `'.w y7 D.C.If. ,y,t<m-v'(i g qualities or rhe obi. .Let Us Make I ou EstimateAThisla•yro)eeted ill • nli- p yI st Ia calomel,but bbed f'ts nau-
:� i cental highway bleb ill ex4ndse d danger,Caotabe ls destinrJfrom hew York City W San F?aneis tob«omsthe spopular n wella�SPlItI1i way ar rat.arg,om.h.,cher- C U R ETO N LUMBER CO.
e,9•It Lake Cily,anA Reno. At tho mast uarful or•11 barna re
present this highway 4.ono-thiel silo. For biliousness, hesd•ch<a, RICKMER AND R..R. PRONE$4�
completed,and the work Is going for- dispen able, ed nothing
It Is In-
Jisp<nuble,for nothing bus<tomes
ORCAtD$ , w J• will straighten out a duo<Jfro' Lrcr.
Q. rs the London-PI.It. uuds Ons Calotab at bed time 'th a
Air Service Bum..? U.on wallow of water—that's alln1,
' A. The Handley-rage Contlnrntal �,sle,'no griping,m naoaes,no snit.,
rrry.this new and Air 3errice aaya that between Sen. N•xt morning,your liver Is active,
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