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Newspaper

Sarasota Times

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

2

Florida promotes agriculture through short courses and agents

The State Marketing Bureau announces a 10 day agriculture short course at the State Experiment Station in Gainesville in January. Farmers are urged to consult county farm agents for guidance and free bulletins on pork products. Florida touts lands, climate, markets and opportunities inviting manufacturers and settlers to prosper here.

State Experiment Station Gainesville Lucky Florida P. H. Rolfs Florida Agricultural College Brazil Minas Gerales

Sunshine and Moonshine Reflect Florida’s Statewide Flair

A New York paper notes Florida has more sunshine and more moonshine than any state. The dryness of the atmosphere benefits fishing, coastwise enterprise, longevity, and even moon-related myths, while velvet beans offer nutritious animal feed and soil nitrogen enhancement through legume bacteria.

New York Florida Union

Englewood Social News From Special Correspondent

Geo. E. Tack spent a few days in Tampa last week returning Wednesday. Alex L. Wetherall has returned for the winter from Hamilton Canada. Mrs. Roberts of Osprey visited Englewood. her son Sammy attends school here. Friday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Lampp and Mrs. W. H. Lampp in Sarasota and Bradenton. An auto party from Tampa visited Tamiami Lodge and toured Placida. Religious services were held Sunday at the schoolhouse led by Rev. Irving Bond. next service will be the 4th Sunday, Dec. 26. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cross and others motored to Ft. Myers last Wednesday and back Saturday. Mrs. Bain and daughter camp nearby. J. A. Canty and Miss Reynolds of Indianapolis arrived Tuesday and stayed in Miss Green’s cottage. E. C Willets and party arrived Wednesday. they will winter here. The Lemon Bay Mothers Club held its regular meeting Saturday afternoon.

Geo. E. Tack Tampa Alex L. Wetherall Hamilton Canada Roberts Osprey Englewood S. L. Roberts Sammy A. Stanley Lampp W. H. Lampp Sarasota Bradentown Ft. Myers Otto Gottfried Pass View Irvin Walter Bierseth Sam Cross E. B. Freese Bridges Joseph Jackson New York City Tamiami Lodge Stump Pass New Pass Lucy Hartley Salt Springs Bay Gulf Bill Cross Freeman Huckstep

Nokomis and Englewood News Roundup

Nokomis gardeners report a week of eating fresh onions squash sweet potatoes eggplant turnips tomatoes and radishes amid plenty of fruit and fish. Community notes cover resort plans at Eagle Point church improvements in Knight's Chapel and local visits by Sarasota residents and visitors. A 6½ foot shark was caught by Bill Cross and Freeman Huckstep, the town’s shark catching champions, after a dockside tug of war with their baited hook.

Nokomis Harding Supreme Bench Sarasota Washington M. T. L. Evans Eagle Point Evans W. L. Dunn Max Ringo Knight’s Chapel

Notice of Shareholders Meeting and County Bid Bonds

Annual meeting of FIRST NATIONAL BANK of SARASOTA Florida to be held at Bradenton or Sarasota offices. Bids must include a 5 percent certified check to county and contract bond. Board may reject all bids. Includes 1920-1921 tax receipts and Manatee County financials with listed disbursements and salaries.

First National Bank of Sarasota Florida County Commissioners Bradentown R. M. Canty Board of County Commissioners Henry Behrens L. D. Hodges W. A. Gillett Peninsular Telephone Co Chase National Bank Leon W. Pickett J. H. Walker Manatee C. M. Jones & Co A. B. Edwards G. B. Frime C. Woodburn Matheny Palm Ave Pound Turner Co Sarasota Ice & Storage Ben C. O. Teate Robert Dailey Miss L. Johnston Hanover National Bank Os Aes Will McFarland Sarasota Playground Association Sarasota Times J. W. Crawford Electric Supply Co Amon F

Board of Directors Election at First National Bank

Notice states a meeting at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday January 11 1921 where a Board of Directors will be elected and other business transacted as needed. signed by cashier A L Joiner.

First National Bank A. L. Joiner

Notice to Contractors Bridge Repair Work in Manatee County

The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County will meet Monday January 3 1921 in Bradentown Florida to receive bids for repairs to the bridge between Sarasota Bay and Sarasota Key. All work to follow plans and specifications.

Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County Bradentown Florida Sarasota Bay Sarasota Key

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The State Marketing Bureau Amora Araael Sue Winnie Department U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Vick A.stanley Lampp Jain Holland Santa Claus C. M. Jones & Company Sarasota Transfer CO Dalton Jones Main St Williams St Sarasota Playground Wm. M. Taylor City OF General Fund Vouc Bank of F. A. Swain W. H. Locklear John Cape Hazel L. Dimmick C. B. Wilson M. D Walpole Building Sarasota, Florida M. L. Wread General Contracting Ella Jackson Bradleys Emporium Main Life and Bond Russell C. Thompson NEW York Life Sarasota, Fla C.J. Knighton Laura M. Arnold Graduate Centralizing School of Music Chicago, Ill Curran Street Palm Avenue R. H. Edwards State First Nat'l Bank Bldg F.H. Helveston Haberdashery the Haberdashery G. W. Strong L. B. Hatch Hot Point Hamilton & Beach Thor and Crystal Washing Machines E. J. Carmichael Royal Palm Pressing Club Arnold Studio R. I. Kennedy Furniture R. I. Kennedy Pathe Phonograph Bradley Emporium Bradley’s Siesta Enterprise Grocery GO Stark Stark’s Bakery
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