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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Leesburg Editorial Page Missed This Week
Editor Leach is representing Lake County at the Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk Virginia causing no editorial page in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Leach
Lake County
Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
FTC Probes Newsprint Price Hurting Small Town Papers
The Federal Trade Commission is expanding its inquiry into the high cost of newsprint. Possible remedies will be discussed at the hearing. About 800 small town newspapers have already gone out of business due to the paper price surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Leesburg Pushes for 24 Hour Electric Service
Lakeland laments that the Electric Light Co. only serves until midnight. Leesburg sees the need for a full twenty four hour service and is taking steps to obtain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Florida
Electric Light Co
Leesburg
Oil Discovered in Wakulla County Florida
Oil has been found in Wakulla County Florida with a high grade paraffin based petroleum. Shares in the company rose from 10.00 to 285.00 a share as land between the Wakulla and Suwannee rivers attracts purchases by large corporations. Many long convinced oil would be found in the state and believe the discovery extends beyond western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Wakulla
Suwanee
Bakers Shorten Loaves Weigh Tampa Bread Protest Grows
Tampa housewives complain that local bakers sell lighter bread, weighing nineteen to twenty-two ounces instead of twenty-four. The Tribune aids an investigation to ensure full loaf weight, while bakers admit not meeting rising mill and merchant prices but insist on fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
the Tribune
Market for fresh vegetables in Sarasota praised by Board
The Board of Trade is commended for pushing a Sarasota market where country produce can be bought, giving housewives access to fresh vegetables and helping farmers sell for cash. It will start on an economical basis with patronage from Sarasota housewives determining its success and growth. Remember market days and bring a basket to buy vegetables from farmers' wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Sarasota
Hope for Lasting Peace Across Europe Quelled War Remembrance
The piece argues that true peace in Europe would require disarmament and questions whether nations would resume military buildup after a treaty. It notes universal weariness of war, the futility of slaughter, and the desire for a real, lasting settlement to prevent future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Is There a Santa Claus Is Answered
The Sarasota Times reprints the New York Sun editorial reply to Virginia O’Hanlon eight year old reader’s query Is there a Santa Claus The editor asserts belief remains despite skeptical age and limited minds Citing the Sun article and its famous stance the column frames a timeless Christmas doubt and reassurance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Charles A. Dana
The
Sun
Sarasota Times
Friends of the Sun
Santa Claus
Papa
Virginia O’hanlon
West Ninety-fifth Street
Virginia
Yes Virginia There Is a Santa Claus
In a persuasive editorial voice the piece argues that Santa Claus exists as surely as love and generosity. It praises childhood faith and imagination, saying unseen wonders are real through faith, poetry, and devotion, and that Santa’s influence endures across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Santa Claus
Have Relatives Here The Commons Artists Of Sanford
The Florida Grower highlights Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Commons of Sanford as skilled artists. Their illustrated pieces show a home on a 600 acre St Johns river island. Medallion paintings on porcelain or china are displayed in local stores. They are cousins of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Koons of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
A. B. Commons
Sanford
St. Johns River
Commons
G. C. Koons
Band Concert Selections and Works List
A local band concert program lists pieces including America, Ironclad, Brown Selection, Bohemian Girl, Halle, Pennant Winners, Laurendeau Waltz, Fedora, Straits March, Irish Potentate, American Patrol, 87th Regiment Band, Intermezzo, Under Egyptian Skies, Serenade Cupid's Charms, Conservator, and Star Spangled Banner performed by the band with conductors Losey, Miller, Crumling, Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Brown
Halle
Eetee Laurendeau
Straits
Woods American Patrol
Meacham
87Th Reg
Crumling
Miller
Marriage Announcement of W L Sherrill and Katheryne Waugh
Frank A Walpole relays news of the marriage between W L Sherrill and Katheryne Waugh a Jacksonville bride daughter of Dr C V Waugh former president of the State University at Lake City. Sherrill formerly managed the Western Union Telegraph Co in this city and now works with Standard Oil in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Walpole
W. L. Sherrill
Katheryne Waugh
Jacksonville
C. V. Waugh
State University
Lake City
Sherrill
Sarasota
Western Union Telegraph Company
Standard Oil Co
Shipping Strawberries From Sarasota Growers Shatter Records
The Sarasota Strawberry Growers Association sent a refrigerator with eighty four quarts of berries to New York City on Tuesday, while Albritton shipped the same quantity to Pittsburg. The group also shipped a hamper of peas to the same market. This year shipments started fifteen days earlier than last year, with strong outlook for berry sales to outside markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Chickens Stolen twice. Woman Fires Upon Pair
Mrs Mack Christie heard her chicks squawk at about 9 pm and shot from the back door after two men in the yard. They dropped two chickens and had previously stolen pedigreed Barred Rock stock on two earlier visits. The incident warns chicken keepers to lock coops and arm for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Christie
Mack
Fire at Main and Gulf Stream extinguished with no loss
Sunday morning a fire at the corner of Main street and Gulf Stream avenue was reported as spontaneous combustion. The department led by Chief Behrens arrived ten minutes after twelve and quickly controlled the blaze. Loss was nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Gulf Stream Avenue
Behrens
Election of Officers Trinity Commandery No 16 Knights Templars
Trinity Commandery No 16 Knights Templars held its annual election last Thursday evening. The results list Eminent Commander E A Karrack Generalissimo W M Tuttle Captain General C E Hitchings Senior Warden Frank Walpole Junior Warden John F Burker Prelate H J Curry Treasurer Geo L Thacker Recorder F W Schultz Standard Bearer J Claude Turner Sword Bearer Warder Lyman Jay Sentinel Spencer Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Commandery
Knights Templars
E. A. Karrack
Wm. M. Tuttle
C. E. Hitchings
Frank Walpole
John F. Burker
H. J. Curry
Geo. L. Thacker
F. W Schultz
J. Claude Turner
Lyman Jay
Spencer Olson
Locals travel and business visits across Tampa and surrounding towns
J Bert Jones and Franklin P. Dean visit Tampa on business. Bruce R. Reno of Avon Park and Samuel Wilkinson of Osprey seen in Sarasota on business and streets respectively. Mrs Potter Palmer heads to New York. R A Porter of Birmingham negotiates with Southern Asphalt. August Brun, 47, dies in Moss Brohalt Sweden linked death. H W MacKintosh guests at Eagle Point Venice as winter resort area expanded near Casey's Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce R. Reno
Avon Park
Sarasota
H. W. MacKintosh
Eagle Point
M. T. L. Evans
Venice
Gulf of Mexico
Casey’s Pass
Longacre to Serve Sarasota Methodist Church Another Year
The Sarasota Methodist conference assigns Rev. I W Longacre to pastor the local church for another year. He and Mrs Longacre have made many friends during their residence. Mrs J P Sims learns by wire from Athens Ga of the death of Representative Samuel J Tribbie after a three day illness. Tribbie served three terms in the House and was in a fourth term. Vice President Marshall names five congressmen and Senator Bryan to attend the funeral obsequies representing U S administrative bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. Longacre
Methodist Conference
Methodist Church
Sarasota
Mrs. Longacre
J. P. Sims
Athens
Samuel J. Tribbie
Tribbie
Congress
Marshall
Bryan
United States
Mr E D Holmes Visits Sarasota From New York
Mr E D Holmes of Niversville New York spends a few weeks in Sarasota as the guest of Mr and Mrs F H Guenther. He was superintendent of Albany city schools for several years and now pursues fruit growing with an apple orchard at his northern home and a grove near Sarasota. He plans to split winters between New York and Sarasota to tend his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Holmes
Niversville
N. Y
Sarasota
F. H. Guenther
Manasota Notes on Local People and Infrastructure
Mr. J R Dowdell plans a Tampa trip to buy poultry and equipment for his farm. Water works progress continues with Mr H E Baker overseeing many mains laid. Mrs S H Owens returns, wife of Col S H Owens, Superintendent of age sea Cultivating and Contracting. A Gulf Coast Railway station lot work contract awarded to Mr C A Price. Jos Wanlass arrives from Bangor Wisconsin to clear land and set up his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dowdell
Tampa
H. E. Baker
Manasotans
S. H. Owens
Col
Age Sea
Gulf Coast Railway
C. A. Price
Jos. Wanlass
Bangor
Wis
Wanlass
Sarasota Ordinance Raises Nonresident License Fees
The City Council of Sarasota Florida adopts an ordinance amending license fees for non residents temporarily doing business. Nonresidents must pay 40 times the resident fee for the same occupation. Passed December 11 1916 with mayoral approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Florida
H. L. Higel
Florida Should Raise Poultry
Editorial excerpt from the Times Union urges expansion of poultry farming in Florida, praising quick returns and low capital. It notes a ten acre farm can house 1000 to 1500 hens, with profits from eggs fryers and droppings, and envisions state growth through egg carriers incubators portable hen houses feed mills and related industries.
Potter Palmer Jr Leaves for Chicago
Potter Palmer Jr departed Sunday morning for Chicago where he will stay a few days for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Palmer, Jr
Chicago
For Sale and Rent Classified Ads from Sarasota Area
A collection of Sarasota area ads lists 40 acres of citrus soil near Sarasota with muck and farm land for sale. Additional parcels include a two acre bayfront home on Sarasota Bay with boat house and wells, a 27 acre waterfront property, and a 8 room unfurnished rental in Venice. Also offers exchange for Ford, seasonal furnished rental, and Rhode Island Reds eggs and chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Fruitville Road
J. H. Lord
Fla
Sarasota Bay
Osprey
Venice
Laurel
Seaboard Air Line
R. R. Price
S. B. Bealmear
Crystal Springs
Miss
Ee Geo. Higel
Gulf
McLaine
Little Sarasota Bay
Little Sarasota Pass
Rhode Island
Chas. J. Majory
Manatee
Main Street
Ford Auto
Burns Realty Co
Broadway
Palm Avenue
D. C. Broadway
Sarasota, Fla
Times Office
Main Road
J. A.S
R- J. Moore
H. G. Chapman
Plant City
W. A. Saunders
Bay Front
F. M. Pearce
R. W Grinton
T. H. Crisp
Fidelity Farm
South Main Street
R. B. Chadwick
J. E. Baker
F. H. Guenther
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manatee County
Advocate
C. V. S. Wilson
Waugh—Sherrill
J. Bert Jones
Franklin P. Dean
Red Cross
Mrs. Frederick Southgate
Samuel Wilkinson
Alice A. Jones
Bradentown
W. L. Ashby
Charleston
W.a
R. A. Porter
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Asphalt & Construction Company
Council
August Brun
Moss Brohalt
Sweden
Rosemary Cemetery
Manasota
Paul Thompson
City of
Santa Claus Headquarters
Franklin’s Sarasota Furniture CO
Sarasota Furniture Company
Turner Company
Bank of Sara
Sota
Bank of
Sarasota , Fla
Miss Olive Hand
Turner
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Camp’y Manatee County
Norfolk, VA
Turkey Creek
A. D. Williamson
G. A
Bradentown, Fla
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