Express Ship Ments Heavy in Sarasota Bay District
A sharp rise in express shipments of fruits and vegetables from the Sarasota Bay District is reported with up to 253 boxes daily, a new record. J P Simms of Southern Express Company says business is well ahead of last year and rates reductions are boosting northern sales. Strawberry shipments are expected to rise as the Sarasota Strawberry Growers Association begins production on eleven acres and plans late month shipments.
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Sarasota Bay District
Sarasota Station
Express
J. P. Simms
Southern Express Company
Sarasota
Manatee County
Simms
Manatee
Sarasota Bay
Florida
Rankin
Europe
Sarasota Eastern Star Chapter Elects Officers
Sarasota Chapter 66 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting to elect officers including Worthy Matron Mrs C O Teate Worthy Patron J Claude Turner Associate Matron Mrs E J Bright Conductress Mrs T F Arnold Associate Conductress Miss Olive Olson Ruth Esther Martha Elector Secretary Miss Lillie Thomas Treasurer C E Hitchings The ward and installing officer were set as Mrs Fish and Mr Teate A Past Matron pin was awarded to Mrs Fish The next meeting will be the second Thursday in January unless a special gathering is called
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Sarasota
Order of the Eastern Star
C. O. Teate
Lillie Thomas
C. E. Hitchings
Ada
R. C. Bruce
C. V.S. Wilson
D. T. Paxson
F. W. Schultz
Mr. Teate
Canadians Seek Florida Settlement Prospects
A Sherbrooke Quebec French and English colony plans to move to Florida, eyeing Sarasota Bay for grove development and truck farming. They may tour the South to survey farms, land prices, irrigation, rail access, churches, schools, and communications before arranging travel, with a reply promised in Sarasota and continuation noted on page 6.
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Sherbroke
P. Q
Canada
Florida
Sarasota Bay
Sarasota
L. B. Dufresne
Siesta Island Leads In Early Tomato Truck Farming
Siesta Island prepares to ship the first tomatoes grown there marking a successful seven-acre trial. Jake Cone, Sarasota Bay District truck farmer, leased land from Harry Higel and expects strong demand for the crop along with a promising eggplant yield. Higel credits the project with proving Siesta can produce premier trucking vegetables and anticipates continued expansion next season.
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Siesta Island
Jake Cone
Sarasota Bay District
Siesta
Cone
Harry L. Hige
Mr. Hige
Sarasota Bay
Higel
Page
Endorsement for Sarasota Venice road bond issue
A note from the Southern Investment Company of Richmond Virginia dated December 8 1914 expresses support for the proposed bond issue to fund roads and bridges from Sarasota to Venice, signed by president L M Williams. The item also notes the frame of the Woman's Club building rising, signaling development in the area.
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Southern Investment Company
Sarasota
Richmond
Eorror Times
Manatee County
Venice
L. M. WiLlliams
Southern Investment Co
Woman’s Club
County bonds may attract bids from Chicago firm
Surveying work proceeds on a 165000 bond issue for roads and bridges as engineers prepare plans and estimates. A Chicago investment house O W McNear and Company offers to bid the entire issue addressing Mayor Edwards, noting strong market interest for county and municipal bonds despite the recent depression.
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Chicago
Messrs
Chicago House
Horses Drowned At Dock In Late Thursday Accident
H P Mays lost a team of horses at the dock last Thursday at 6 p m Opposite Griffith Reigels machine shop one horse, blind, backed the wagon and both animals fell The first horse broke its neck and the second was injured Rescue was impossible due to darkness and inaccessibility The loss is a serious one to Mr Maus.
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H. P. Mays
Griffith & Reigel
Maus
Bradenton County School Board Minutes 1914
Bradenton Florida December 8 1914 the Manatee County School Board met with J Gates chair F H Tucker W M Rowlett secretary Present minutes from November 4 approved Palmview school term extension denied Holidays may be used 18 December to 1 January adjourned to December 9. December 9 meeting rescinds October 5 1914 resolution on paying for sidewalks abutting High School property and directs secretary to notify the Mayor and City Council. Continued on page 6.
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Bradentown
Fla
Manatee County
J. Gates
F. H. Tucker
W. M. Rowlett
B. D. Gullet
Palmview
J. O. Brown
Prospects Bright in Sarasota Area Bye Week Absence Sparks Optimism
Sarasota-Venice Company sales manager Lamar Rankin reports stronger Florida business than Georgia and Tennessee amid wartime crop disruptions. He cites steady demand for local products and suggests Bee Ridge will stay prosperous. New settlers clear land, drainage works expand, and a hotel site is prepared as work continues.
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Georgia
Tennessee
Lamar Rankin
Sarasota
Bee Ridge
Bryant Taylor
Phillips River
Seaboard
Busy Days on Bee Ridge by the Company
The report describes a flurry of activity on Bee Ridge driven by the company. Crews worked through the day handling operations, deliveries, and maintenance tasks while managers coordinated schedules and safety checks for residents and workers nearby.
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Bee Ridge
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F.S
J. Claujde Turner
E. J. Bright
T. F. Arnold
Olive Olson
Ruth, Esther, Martha, Electa
Marshall
Sentinel
Iss
Lessie Thomas Gertrude Turner
W. M. Tuttle
C. B. Fish
Sarasota Keys
Ting
Proceedings OF County School Board
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