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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
1
Fragmentary text references tax agency actions in a region near Cm. Readable items mention a possible assessment or notice by the IRS. No clear names, dates, or places are confirmed in the legible portions.
A brief note reports Hart opening her house Friday evening to welcome young people for entertainment and a display of kindness toward the community.
A port proposal outlines a line running three trips weekly with a potential passenger fare around $2.50. Freight revenue could bolster the venture, aiming for early financial success. The discussion reflects local interest and the possible uplift in regional trade and outing opportunities.
The first informal lesson dance took place at Belle Haven on Christmas evening, followed by a punch and light luncheon at 10.0 oclock. The beautifully decorated dining room featured Christman bells, ferns, and palms, with white-washed waiters. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Jack Halton, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Halton, Mr. and Mrs. G W Franklin, Mrs. Fred Swain, Mr. and Mrs. Obermiller, and many others such as Louise McDaniel, Kathleen McDaniel, Edith Halton, Louise Lord, Jesse Bond, Anna Bort, Whitney, Cartwright, McMillan, Will, and Bob Franklin.
Two men traveling from Nem to Nice carried a wreath for a funeral and were told they must pay a duty of 25 dollars. They protested claiming the wreath was nat ee one cn aed. Officials argued the duty on the memorial emblem based on gross weight. They discarded the ribbon to avoid the charge and continued to Nice with the wreath.
A newspaper depicts the hurricane’s impact with vivid casualties and ruin, noting mountains shattered and oaks torn from roots, churches demolished, villages laid waste, and a haystack overturned. The passage emphasizes the storm’s brute force and widespread destruction.
A brief line echoes in a meditative mood noting that supreme excellence lies in implicit virtue. The remark reflects poetic phrasing about inner quality without explicit display.
The article recalls Philadelphia in 1808 when the first two tons of anthracite coal were brought in and residents tried to burn it before breaking it up to make a walk. It notes Colonel George Shoemaker selling coal in 1822 and facing warrants for money taken under false pretenses.
A playful dialogue features a scientific gentleman claiming dogs steer with their tails. An irreverent humorist questions the idea, noting the dog’s wandering bark and tail guidance as a cheeky aside.
A dialogue reveals envy and tension over a husband relapsing into smoking after a vow to quit. The wife quips about discovering a bargain smoking jacket as a lighthearted counterpoint to the crisis.
The Jacksonville Metropolis notes Mrs Potter as a keen businesswoman who invests fortunes in South Florida real estate, highlighting her mental acumen and capability to rule an empire.
A quotation contrasts two mindsets the shadowed gloomers and the sunny side dwellers. Pessimists are described as chronically negative, constantly looking down for danger and missing the stars above. The text likens them to living on the wrong side of the street with only twenty feet to cross.
A piece from Leadon Tit-Bits recounts a humor filled quip by an old gardener in the service of Admiral Milne. The admiral, strict yet kind, warned iron discipline but the gardener replied in a sharp retort about differing tasks aboard.
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