Résumé : Emilio Pons, declared that he is doing an excellent business. "'The required condition of the climate of Tampa for good cigars is said to be fully equal to that of Key West or Havana,' 'This has been proven by an actual and thorough test. Another advantage comes from the superior transportation facilities of the South Florida Railroad, which gets freight quickly to New York.'
(Funding) Digitized with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the Ephemeral Cities grant project.

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Résumé : Verso "Emilio Pons, Sr., with Candido Ybor established the Emilio Pons Cigar Factory in 1889 on the north-east corner of 17th Street and 5th Avenue. This is the first factory of local origin inTampa. Jose' Marti, the Cuban patriot, made his last speech in Tampa before the cigar workers of the Pons factory. ....Mr. Pons was a member of the City Council, and an intimate friend of V. M. Ybor."
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Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus
Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus
United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa

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