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Commercial
October 12, 1903
The Ocala Evening Star
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
What is this article about?
In the week ending Oct. 12, Florida saw unusual activity in turpentine land deals worth nearly $500,000, including W. J. Hillman & Co.'s $200,000 purchase of 140,000 acres and businesses, Raymond Cay's $100,000 acquisition of 40,000 acres, and other transactions by Callaham, Fort & Boyd, R. L. Ivey, J. L. Conoley, M. M. Smith, and Neil G. Wade et al.
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HALF MILLION PUT in turpentine lands
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 12.-Deals in Florida turpentine lands, involving nearly half a million dollars, have been consummated during the past week. The week has been one of unusual activity. W. J. Hillman & Co. purchased the business of C. Stricklin Co., at Duval, Fla., and 140,000 acres of land from the naval stores manufacturing company, together with four turpentine locations, for $200,000. Raymond Cay of Leon county bought 40,000 acres of turpentine land in Volusia county for $100,000. Callaham, Fort & Boyd purchased the large turpentine interests of Feagan & Norman at Eagle Park, Polk county, for $100,000. R. L. Ivey of Ocala bought the plant of S. M. Davis at Juliette for $41,000. J. L. Conoley and M. M. Smith bought for $300,000 the plant of Alford Bros. at Bowling Green. Neil G. Wade, W. E. Bell and D. B. Morrison bought the lumber and shingle mill of James R. Ingram at Lumberton and the turpentine lands of J. T. Wade & Co. at Millard for $50,000.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 12.-Deals in Florida turpentine lands, involving nearly half a million dollars, have been consummated during the past week. The week has been one of unusual activity. W. J. Hillman & Co. purchased the business of C. Stricklin Co., at Duval, Fla., and 140,000 acres of land from the naval stores manufacturing company, together with four turpentine locations, for $200,000. Raymond Cay of Leon county bought 40,000 acres of turpentine land in Volusia county for $100,000. Callaham, Fort & Boyd purchased the large turpentine interests of Feagan & Norman at Eagle Park, Polk county, for $100,000. R. L. Ivey of Ocala bought the plant of S. M. Davis at Juliette for $41,000. J. L. Conoley and M. M. Smith bought for $300,000 the plant of Alford Bros. at Bowling Green. Neil G. Wade, W. E. Bell and D. B. Morrison bought the lumber and shingle mill of James R. Ingram at Lumberton and the turpentine lands of J. T. Wade & Co. at Millard for $50,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Manufacturing
Market Condition
What keywords are associated?
Turpentine Lands
Florida Deals
Business Purchases
Naval Stores
Land Acquisitions
Unusual Activity
What entities or persons were involved?
W. J. Hillman & Co.
C. Stricklin Co.
Naval Stores Manufacturing Company
Raymond Cay
Callaham, Fort & Boyd
Feagan & Norman
R. L. Ivey
S. M. Davis
J. L. Conoley
M. M. Smith
Alford Bros.
Neil G. Wade
W. E. Bell
D. B. Morrison
James R. Ingram
J. T. Wade & Co.
Where did it happen?
Florida
Commercial Details
Location
Florida
Event Date
Past Week As Of Oct. 12
Commodities
Turpentine Lands
Key Figures
W. J. Hillman & Co.
C. Stricklin Co.
Naval Stores Manufacturing Company
Raymond Cay
Callaham, Fort & Boyd
Feagan & Norman
R. L. Ivey
S. M. Davis
J. L. Conoley
M. M. Smith
Alford Bros.
Neil G. Wade
W. E. Bell
D. B. Morrison
James R. Ingram
J. T. Wade & Co.
Notable Details
- deals totaling nearly half a million dollars
- w. j. hillman & co. purchased business and 140,000 acres for $200,000
- raymond cay bought 40,000 acres for $100,000
- callaham, fort & boyd purchased interests for $100,000
- r. l. ivey bought plant for $41,000
- j. l. conoley and m. m. smith bought plant for $300,000
- neil g. wade et al. bought mill and lands for $50,000