Railroads face Curtailing Rates Over Farm Costs
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders freight rates cut about ten percent while passenger tariffs stay intact. Railroads challenge the decision in court, risking renewed conflict with the government. The piece critiques high travel costs and suggests farmers bear the burden, noting farm products excluded from rate reductions and questioning railroad management. Autocaster Service reports local social notes and community updates from Laurel.
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Washington
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geome
Asec
Autocaster Service
Bee Ridge C E Meeting Highlights Friendship Theme
Bee Ridge Christian Endeavor held a Sunday evening meeting on June 4 with Miss Edith MacKintosh as reader. Members participated in a discussion on the topic friendship and Mr. Chas Mills sang a solo before closing in the usual manner.
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Bee Ridge Christian Endeavor
Edith MacKintosh
Chas. Mills
Neighborly Farewell Echoes In Boston Transcript
A letter from a Boston Transcript reader expresses concern for a mother missing her daughter after a farewell. The writer notes a family friend has cared for the daughter longer than a typical mother-daughter bond.
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Boston Transcript
Englewood Visitors and Guests Reported at Local Homes
Englewood residents and visitors travel between Sarasota Kensley and Sanford with dinners and hospitality. Guests include P E Buchan C Gebken Mrs Schell Margaret Lampp and more. A Salt Springs pathing note mentions poor conditions after heavy rains. A tarpon hunt among locals and visitors is noted near the Pass.
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A. Stanley Lampp
W. H. Lampp
J. T. Lampp
Fred Clark
Sarasota
P. E. Buchan
Charles Giebken
Charles Gebken
Lampp
Mr. Chapman
Salt Springs
T. E. Hoffman
Kensley
Kans
Eustis
C. E. Schell
Sanford
Margaret
Laurel Notes Highlight Local Farms and Visitors
Laurel reports state naturalist T. W. Furgerson back in town and a stream of visitors including Dr. H L Powell from Jacksonville and Miss Gertrude McKeithen visiting relatives. Local agriculture thrives with corn from Ed Stephens and a new packing house planned by M. L. Townsend, while fish and sea turtle catches entertain neighbors.
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McKeithen
Eva Zieglar
Bradentown
Disten
Laurel
Joseph Wanless
Sarasota
T- M. Wrede
Edwin Pake
Gertrude McKeithen
Tipton
Dade City
Gertrude
Mrs. McKeithen
Will Stephens
O’bannon
Nokomis Summer Polls and Local Improvements
From a special correspondent the piece notes a social polling place gathering with ladies present, announces Thos M Wrede and family joining the five passenger class, and reports Jerome K Martin aiming to improve. It also mentions a school board meeting at Chas Curry's home to plan improvements next term and Ringo's new cottage enhancing the growing settlement.
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Thos. M. Wrede
Jerome K. Martin
Chas. Curry
Ringo
Nokomis News Briefs Highlight Local Plans and Accident
Mr H L Deal of Nokomis suffers a painful band saw accident though X rays show no serious fracture. Mr Thomas R Martin plans two new Nokomis buildings this season. Dr Albee plans a early next week visit to Nokomis. Nokomis to be a major voting precinct with sixty six ballots cast. Grandparent Wrede celebrates as Williams family welcome a son. Miss Hazel Curry remains seriously ill.
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Thomas R. Groff
Martin Building and Mercantile Co
Roberts
J. B
Thomas R. Martin
Nokomis
Dr. Albee
H. L. Deal
Venice
Sarasota City
Geo. Williams
Tampico
Mexico
Grandpa Wrede
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W. K. Higel
Gray Gables
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Ralph Higel
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E. B. Freese
Mae Reynolds
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C. E. Meeting
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W. D. Worth
Armour Fertilizer Works
Jacksonville
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Hosmer
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Mary W. Green
H. C. Green
Palm Ridge
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L. D. Harley
R. O. Turnerall
Arcadia
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Lois Geiger
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George Lieber
Lawn Wyatt
Walter Holland
Iric Chadwick
T. W. Furgerson
Laurel Bay
Ed. Stephens
Claude Ragan
Charlie Gillmore
M. L. Townsend
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A. E. Blackburn
C.&. Curry
Herbert Blackburn
H. L. Powell
S. G. McKeithen
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G. M. Ragan
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Harris Cottage
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