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Newspaper
Sarasota County Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
10
Two carloads of high class Tennessee horses and mules from a major stock farm are consigned to J. R. Smith at Palmetto. The sale begins at 1 o clock on Saturday June 17 at Smiths Stables with private sales or exchanges possible before auction.
A 10-pound boy was born Tuesday June 13 at the home of the bride's parents in Fruitville to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Collins. The father received many congratulations and distributed cigars in celebration at their home.
With one or two typhoid cases in town the public is cautioned not to bathe in the bay or bayous for the time being by City Physician C. B. Wilson.
Tarpon fishing reports show plentiful catches with many visitors from St. Petersburg to Chicago. A weekly list records anglers and weights from June, noting Beville’s first tarpon and community tributes at a funeral service for their classmate Ruth Beville.
Ruth Elizabeth Potter died at 6:30 Sunday evening after illness brief but severe. She kept up with final exams to graduate with her class and receive a diploma, then grew worse and died soon after. Funeral held Monday at Rosemary Cemetery with Dr A J Beck officiating.
Anthony C Merser aged 79 died Saturday after weeks of illness following a Tampa hospital stay. An automobile accident and age contributed to his death. He lived in Sarasota for about 18 years with his son and daughter and worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker. He is survived by son Anthony Jr and daughter Miss Mary A Merser. Funeral in Rosemary Cemetery Sunday at 2 with Methodist service led by Rev. R. Watt Smith.
In gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during his last illness the family of Anthony C. Merser Jr and Mary A. Merser express deep thanks. They note flowers at the grave and respect the community's thoughtfulness. Afternoon prayer service announced at 11:00 a.m. Sunday fore noon with J Hamilton Gillespie as lay reader.
Florida cases heard include Tom Fields intoxication charges nolle pressed on motion. Will Fields, John Moore, and Braxton Carlton in liquor or cruelty matters. Carl Curry et al facing fishery charges with motions quashed. Bryant case continued due to illness. Pink and Johnson petit larceny verdicts not guilty. Evelyn Allyn case continued for witness. Ed R List DUI fined. civil actions: Tack Halton won damages, Donker case continued, Morgan prenaring. Dort auto possession awarded, Saunders case dismissed for lack of proof.
Tampa June 14. John L. McWorter associate editor of the Tribune was named resident naval stores inspector at a Tampa Board of Trade meeting announced by Colonel W. F. Stovall.
Pensacola on June 22 will host a grand historical pageant organized by the Federation of Women's clubs with a large cast. Charlotte County elected a no fence candidate for the legislature and most early appointees by Governor Hardee were re elected. Sanford High School graduated 31 and Pensacola 68 students reflecting strong turnout. Sebring will install a radio receiving station for winter visitors. Tobacco crops in Gadsden County were not damaged by three weeks of heavy rain.
The Sarasota County tax assessor will meet the Board of County Commissioners in Sarasota on July 3, 1922 at 9:30 to hear complaints and testimony on property values and to perfect review and equalization as fixed by the county assessor. Done by the Board June 12, 1922. O E Reesch, Clerk.
Col. Michael Friedsam of B. Altman & Co. New York is chosen by President Harding to study Europe trade conditions. When head of the Fair Price Commission he said people could know they were getting fair prices by reading advertising.
Sarasota Board of Public Works invites bids by 7 30 p m July 5 1922 for Bid 1 a 300 320 HP oil engine 257 RPM and a 1240 250 Eva generator 60 cycle 3 phase plus a full switchboard and accessories Bid 2 offers a 200 HP engine electric generator and matching switchboard An alternate bid to align with Bid 1 The notice also states completion of asphalt block paving and concrete curb on Osprey avenue with total cost 8820 82 and details of frontage and assessments on surrounding properties
Saturday June 24 highlights Richard Barthelmess and an All-Star cast in Tolabie David from the Saturday Evening Post by Joseph Hergesheimer. Also Matt and Jeff present Galley Slave and Kilograms. Wednesday June 28 offers Special Way Girls Leave Home.
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