Annual Exposition Seen as Essential for Florida
Rushington of the American Short Line Railroads calls for an annual state exposition to showcase trains and new art lines. He argues wide local participation benefits investment, with photos and Mormon imagery drawing strong attention and promoting the idea as a major economic boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meine Velce
Florida
Bhatia
Beneft
Darmctary
Mi Rushingon
Ge American Short Line Rallrons
Plorca Exons
Valdosta Man Praises Taniac After Recovery
A Valdosta man credits Taniac with his recovery from dexamine indigestion and related ills. He describes severe nerves and indigestion before using the remedy, which he says restored strength and vitality, urging others to ask their druggist for the product.
Warn Against Fake Agent Visitation Scam Across the State
The State Chamber warns against a man named R. C. Scott visiting cities, collecting down payments for shoes with no delivery. Local residents who paid deposits were not given goods as reported by the Bradenton Commerce and Retails Credit Men's Association files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
State Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Scott
Dacktonville
Retail Credit Men's Association of
Jacksonville Falls
Seveal
Scott
Exposition Feedback and Florida Involvement Discussed
Piereia notes criticism when communities lack representation at the Exposition. Green of Bradenton, Exposition vice president, reports strong North and train-based attention and endorses expanding the Exposition for future years to boost Florida and state interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piereia
Florida
Green
EB. P. Green
Bradenton
Fia
Many Thrills In Custer Feature
An early 20th century prose fragment recalls a perilous chase on Premptts road near Custer. A prospector is ambushed and dying as two desperates race down the mountain pass. A split second rescue averts disaster when a toppled hoard is avoided, amid an epic battle in a Dear cabin. The scene shifts to a Starlend Theatre program and references to Brasil and constitutional themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bne
Custer
Starlend Theatre
Tomor
Optimist Club of Venice Receives Charter Ceremony
The Optimist Club of Venice was granted its charter at a lively Monday banquet at the Hotel. VIPs from across the state witnessed the ceremony with music, speeches, and presentation of officers. Winners included L. E. Womack, E. Ward, and Howard D. Fiedler receiving prizes and recognition for their roles.
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the Optimist Club of
Venice
Chelub
C. W. Larrabee
Bradenton Optimist Club
America
Billy
L. E. Womack
Lieutenso Fer
Renee
Charter
Howard D. Faiter
Pres Optimist Club of
Optimist Club of
Bradenton
Optimist Quartette of
Dane
Anton
Orange Grove
Os Ae Control
Gs Ymca
Optimist Club of Vense
Algae Mystery in a Vast Water Body
A fragment references a vast body of water with algae concerns, mentioning Tala Titiceea in an unclear American context. The readable text hints at environmental questions but provides no definitive location or action.
Display of Sea Shells Valued At One Thousand Dollars
The Bradenton Bank lobby hosts a sea shell display valued at $1,000 by owner C. C. Hutches, featuring rare specimens from Florida and beyond. Mrs. Hutches collects shells after Gulf coast storms, with notable pieces from the Bahamas and Anna Maria key, and explains the varied sources and uses of shells in industry. A separate Red Cross effort seeks to aid Charles Pelham, an elderly Gainesville-area man seeking government insurance records for his dead son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Roberson
Manateety
Red Cross
Charles Pelham
Gainesville
Alachus County
Bradenton
Pelham
Bradentown Bank and Trust Company
South Florida
C. C. Hutches
Pearce
Oneco
Gulf Coast
Mrs. Hutches
Crescent
Anna Maria
Sham
Ward
Natural Science
Hment
Rochester
N.Y
Curtis Shops
Lerge
Bahamas
Liverpool
Japan
Ste
Panama
Longboat
Jewfish Keys
Frigidaire Agency Changes Hands On Main Street
The Frigidaire agency has new management and relocation to 1346 Manatee Avenue. R W Miller and Dallas lead the county agency previously run by a longtime Whit e Estates resident. The move aims to provide a better display room and more convenient location for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee Avenue
R. W. Miler
Dallas
White Estates
Samoset Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a bill allowing the city of Samoset to issue and sell bonds up to 35000 dollars to cover city indebtedness. It authorizes building a city hall and jail, purchasing land for a dump site, acquiring more land for markets and parks, and to assess taxes to pay interest and fund retirement of the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
House of Representatives
Samoset
Marion County school beautification contest winners
Ocala and Weirsdale entries won prizes in a county beautification contest staged by the Marion Board. The period January 17 to April 1, 1927, was set aside for school and grounds improvements in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala— Weirsdale
Marion
Governor to name Giblin and Maire to new Broward circuit
Gov. John W. Martin will follow Broward and Bar Association recommendations by appointing Vincent C. Giblin as judge of the new twenty second judicial circuit and Louis F. Maire as state's attorney. The circuit, carved from Palm Beach, takes effect 20 days after the governor signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giblin
Fort Lauderdale
John W. Martin
Broward and Bar Association
Vincent C. Giblin
Louis F. Maire
Palm Beach
Chambered Nautilus shells on display captivate school visitors
The display features a large chambered nautilus shell with its cross sections and a paired display of an angel wing dam shell. Aesthetic notes mention a few related shells including a papery nautilus in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Shell display includes money cowry and varied species
Mrs. Hutches lists shells from diverse origins including money cowry used as money by tribes, Fast Indies melon group, Indian Ocean specimens, North Florida razor shell, and hinged red and white spondylus. She plans future cataloging and naming families for the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Indies
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Taniac
Dexa
Gordon Ereet
Bromnach
Pyever
Brasil
Beabea
Optimist Club of Venice
Long
Senate
Weirsdale
Herald IN the
First National Bank
Manatee Croses
Herald
Gates & Burch Plumbing & Heating Engineers
Es Health
THE
Penn Cash
Florida Power & Light CO
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida Power & Light CO. Preferred Stock Dept
Miami
Prince
Bowislet
Dreft
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