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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
Advertisement for A B Edwards offering real estate services and investment options. Includes mentions of trusts loans and insurance products and promotes planning and financing assistance for property. Keywords include investments loans and insurance.
J Louis Houle visits Fort Meade for business purposes during a brief trip, meeting with local officials and reviewing facilities. The trip highlights ongoing civilian and military collaboration and logistics assessments.
Miss Elizabeth Keene, a late arrival from Joliet Illinois, enters the scene as a rival in local affairs and competition. Her late entry shifts dynamics in the Joliet scene, drawing attention from supporters and rivals alike.
Mrs. H. F. Johnson was a business visitor to Tampa Tuesday. Mrs. Latham left Tuesday noon to visit her daughter at Bartow.
Col J H Lord made a business trip to Tampa on Wednesday, returning that night. Presbyterian ladies held an all day sewing meeting for the Bazaar on Tuesday. The Red Cross holds an all day meeting today at the Woman's Club house.
Mrs W H Adam came back yesterday from Tampa where she spent two weeks visiting friends and staying with acquaintances.
Mrs. C. Gouch and four children from Siour Lookout Canada are wintering in Sarasota, staying at a local residence for the season.
Mrs Nash and family from Maine stay with Mr. O D Wade in Philippi for the winter. Miss Martha Jones, a teacher at Myakka City, spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Sarasota.
T. J. Zeigler of Clarksburg West Virginia joined Mrs. Zeigler at Sarasota this week and plans to remain for some time.
Mr. John Cover and sister Miss Ethel of Palma Sola were guests of Rev. J. R. Henry and family Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mara Tripp arrives from Detroit Michigan and accepts a position with the real estate firm Lord and Savage.
M. S. Head and Harley Walker, two Sarasota youths, enlisted at Tampa on Tuesday and joined the quartermaster's department.
Mrs E Knight of Waterville Maine occupies a season room at the Sarasota House. She will be joined later by her son.
Mrs Frank Headley of Philadelphia is visiting Sarasota and is a friend of Miss Speirs. Mr and Mrs David Wade and Mr and Mrs Nash from Waterville Maine arrived last week and will spend the season at Bee Ridge.
Mrs. T. R. Antwiss of Bee Ridge attends a Monday afternoon Women s Club meeting then returns home by evening train. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Johnson host at their home with Mrs. Elizabeth Woodman and Miss Ray Woodman of Argus Indiana visiting.
The Baptist church ladies host a Silver Tea at Mrs J P Sims residence on Main street next Tuesday from 3 to 5 PM and again 7 30 to 9 30 PM. Public is invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant afternoon and evening.
Vice-President Capps of the Sea board was in the city Friday. Mr. O. M. Dean left on the early train Monday for a short business trip to Tampa. W. A. Lathrop came from Bradentown on Tuesday to promote Peninsula Telephone Co. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hitchings and children spent Thanksgiving in Bradentown at Mr Hitchings parents home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ray and W. B. Chaffee of Providence Rhode Island have arrived for the season. They spent part of last year in Sarasota, hence their return.
Mr. E. W. Trask, Miss Rapp and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sage have arrived from Aurora Illinois and are staying the winter at Mr. Trask's bayfront residence.
Mr John Newbern departed Tuesday to settle in Homeland where he plans farming as his future business and we wish him success.
Mrs. H. F. Johnson traveled to Bradentown by auto on Tuesday for the afternoon. She was joined by Mrs. I. W. Longacre and her young daughter Hannah and Miss Ray Woodman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vanderkloot and her daughter visit Sarasota from Chicago and are currently staying at Mr Will Vanderkloot's home on Sarasota bay. They will relocate to town soon.
Mr. A. L. Orendorff and Mrs. Orendorff have spent a few days in Sarasota this week while wintering at Daytona Beach. They will likely stay in Sarasota briefly before traveling north in the spring.
Mr. Lamar Rankin of Chicago visits Sarasota Venice Co and will take one of the Hammond flats. He expects his family to join him in a few days and remain for the winter.
Messrs. J. H. Tucker and G. W. Blackburn return to the city after a fortnight in Palm Hammock Everglades. They report good results with three deer five turkeys and ample small game taken on the trip.
County Clerk Bill Taylor visited Sarasota from Bradentown on Friday. Judge C. L. Wilson from the north and Judge O. K. Reaves and Attorney G. Smyth joined the brief Sarasota call. Wilson enjoyed his first Sarasota visit.
The Sarasota Electric Supply Co has moved from the Sarasota Auto Supply Co near the post office into part of M. A. Spencer’s jewelry store beside The Sarasota Times office. The Hatch couple are welcomed back to this part of Main Street, marking a bright new business stand.
Mr and Mrs T W Yarbrough, Miss Emma Gene Smith, Miss Mamie Ross, Claude Hebb and Claude Turner joined Mr and Mrs Hitchings and family for a Thanksgiving weekend at the Glover house on the gulf. An oyster roast on the beach capped the visit.
The death of Mrs. John Drew, who spent several winters in Sarasota, is noted as she died last week at her son’s home in Philadelphia. Friends remember the many pleasant memories she created during her three winters in Sarasota.
I W Longacre left Monday morning for Bradentown and traveled by automobile with Presiding Elder Rev Myers to attend the Annual Conference of the Methodist church in Miami. He has many Sarasota friends hoping he will return to serve the local church.
Frank A. Walpole once edited the Tampa Herald and Manatee Record and others. He is in the city from Sarasota where he runs a successful drug business. Walpole is regarded as one of Florida's most popular men and his post newspaper success pleases friends.
Members of the Sarasota Woman's Club met Monday with Mrs. Caven presiding in the absence of the recording secretary. New member Mrs. John L. Wood joined, and Miss Nellie Speirs reported a healthy treasury as funds were raised for the aviation corps. The group sent 67 jars of jellies to Camp Wheeler and planned gifts for Marianna and Guala. Several reports from delegates described the Florida Federation meeting in Tampa, praising efforts on war support, Y.M.C.A. work, and national privileges amid wartime.
Mr. Joseph Downey arrived from Chicago to oversee his extensive property interests in Sarasota and will be joined by Mrs. Downey during the holiday season.
Miss Louise Edwards of the Convent of Holy Names in Tampa spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Sarasota and met her newborn sister before returning to Tampa on Monday.
Mr A L Tarapani of Tarpon Springs paid a Sunday visit to his sister Mrs Philip Levy before departing to join the hospital service of his country. The brief meeting occurred prior to his going to the front.
Mr. R W Grinton departed on the morning train to Tampa Monday for business. He contemplates locating in Tampa and leaves behind many warm friends in Sarasota who regret his departure.
Mr and Mrs C A Mietzner and son Edmond of Stewardson Illinois arrived in the city for the winter and are housed at the Dr Butler home. They traveled by Ford and praised the roads. A hunting party returning from the Everglades reported nine deer two turkeys and ample small game. News came of Blake Conleys mother dying in Greencastle Indiana after a Sarasota visit years ago and illness.
The W M A of the Baptist church met Tuesday at Mrs. Charlie Head’s home on Eighth street with Mrs. McCall’s circle as hostesses. A China program featured two papers read from the Palmetto Manatee Union meeting. Papers by Mrs. Dickie and Mrs. Knox covered material and spiritual conservation and the Woman's Missionary Union and Red Cross.
A sale of aprons bags and fancy articles will be given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church on Saturday December 15 next door to Badger Pharmacy.
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