Florida letters from Venice and Tampa noted
Our Special Correspondent reports from Venice and Tampa about local scenes and people. W B Surls operates a Tampa weekend venture while Gordon Turbeville joins Manasota Lumber and reassembles a Columbia boat. The piece blends nature sketches, family life, and light local gossip with church notes and political quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Surls
Tampa
Gordon Turbeville
Manasota Lumber Corporation
Nuff
James Y. Harn
Columbia
Jimmy Boy
Florida
Ralph Higel
Gener
Nature
Gordon
Dort
Nokomis
Wright Carrlton
Wright
Rat Snap Beats the Best Trap Ever Made
Mrs. Emily Shaw touts RAT SNAP claiming a cake trap killed twelve rats in a week while costing 50 cents for a box. She says the product comes in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 and is sold and guaranteed by Badger Pharmacy and Archibald Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Shaw
Badger Pharmacy
Archibald Hardware Company
Weather and social notes from Osprey coast region
Fine weather with rain, visits among residents, fishing reports and local doings. Elihue Roberts visits C. W. Webb while Webb works for Walter H. Conrad. The Lightnin g is being repaired and A B Hand completes a new garage. Riverside and Laurel trips noted with family visits and congratulations to Roma Taylor and Miss Louise Knight. A New Guinea butter bean yields heavy harvests and stock show interest in the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Webb
Walter H. Conrad
W. A. Saunders
A. B. Hand
E. A. Johnson
Elihue Roberts
Laurel
W. B. Webb
Sarasota
Webb
Lizzie Guptil
Anna Griffith
Roma Taylor
Louise Knight
Thomas McLain
Howardsville
Bay Island
Ernest A. Johnson
New Guinea
City folk assured of abundant vegetables for all
The article notes that residents will have plenty of vegetables for their stock and that families and friends can share meals without concern.
Seed corn loss blamed on rats and RAT-SNAP cure
Mr Vaughan, a farmer, recalls sending pedigreed seed corn by gur ney sack hung from a roof rope. Rats destroyed it, leaving him puzzled. He claims RAT-SNAP killed five rats. Product sold by Badger Pharmacy and Archibald Hardware Co in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Pharmacy
Archibald Hardware Co
My City and My City Rights as a Briton
A civic pledge from the Edinburgh Rotary Bulletin declaring generous loyalty to one’s city. It emphasizes citizenship over partisanship and urges support, cooperation, and intelligent backing for law, order, education, morals, and rights in a freeborn Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh Rotary Bulletin
Florida developments span golf links and meat packing plans
Lake County plans a 100000 dollar golf links. The Florida Dairy Association meets in Orlando September 21 to 23. A meat packing and refrigerating plant may be built near LaBelle in Lee County. The US wireless plant in St. Petersburg should finish by November. Taylor County commissioners summoned before the governor over charges. Belgian colonists buy 4000 acres near Port Orange for future settlement. Caloosahatchie Bird Reservation announced by the federal government near Fort Myers.
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The
Florida Dairy Association
Orlando
LaBelle
Lee County
Caloosahatchie Bird Reservation
Fort Myers
Mrs Lucy Spencer Lock Nominated by Pasco Republicans
Mrs Lucy Spencer Lock of Dade City is nominated by the Republicans of Pasco county to represent the Ninth senatorial district in the Florida legislature. Senator Park Trammell has accepted.
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Lucy Spencer Lock
Dade City
Pasco County
Florida
Campaign invite and sugar cane plans in Florida
Governor Cox campaign manager extends invitation for a speech for the Democratic nominee. Florida Cane Syrup Company of Tampa and Dade City organized with Howard Curry as head. The firm plans to plant 1,000 acres of sugar cane this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Florida Cane Syrup Company of
Tampa
Dade City
Howard Curry
Census Probe Visits Tampa Amid Enumeration Claims
A special deputy of the census bureau visited Tampa last week to investigate charges in the Tampa Times that the city's census was not carefully conducted and many citizens were not enumerated. The Democratic Club of Leon County leads the state and invites Leon County women to join and attend rallies the club plans across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Census Bureau
Tampa
The
Tampa Times
Democratic Club
Leon County
Monument Erected in Arcadia for World War Dead
Red Cross of DeSoto county places a monument in the Arcadia court house yard to honor local men who died in the great World War. Unveiling ceremonies are scheduled for September 5. A. K. Taylor and Charles E. Jones announce the Observer in Jacksonville, a weekly that will become a daily publication.
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The
Red Cross
DeSoto County
Court House Yard
Arcadia
A. K. Taylor
Florida
Chas. E. Jones
Dixie
Observer
Jacksonville
Florida Railroads Authorized to Raise Intra State Rates
The Florida Railroad Commission ordered railroads to raise intra state rates to match the interstate raise approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Fort Myers Board of Trade volunteers raised 15000 toward a 20000 drive to fund their activities for twelve months, led by George Kingston who pledged 1000 if 20000 is raised or 500 if only 10000 is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Myers
Palm Beach County Lands to Be Sold by Internal Board
The internal improvement board will advertise 160000 acres in Palm Beach county for sale to the highest bidder. The sale follows an application by a company led by Mr and Mrs O Brien of Moore Haven to acquire the land. If successful, the Moore Haven buyers plan to drain and cultivate the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Improvement Board
Palm Beach County
Paper clothes from Germany import raise fashion intrigue
London imports paper clothing from Germany described as colorful, varied in texture, and rain resistant. The paper cloth is used to make suits that are strong and durable. A coat and pants cost about 1 to 2 dollars.
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London
Germany
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Ol Ever
Venice
Tain
Osprey
J. B. Bowles
C. C. Guess
Bee Ridge
Will Guess
Charles
Clifford
Pakes and Roberts
Mr. Vaughan
Lake County
United States
St. Petersburg
Board of County Commissioners of
Taylor County
Port Orange
Volusia County
Senator Park Trammell
U.S
U. S
Sarasota Sales Ag’cy
Ninth Street
Sarasota, Florida
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