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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
Our Special Correspondent reports residents and visitors from Venice and nearby areas. Troops enlistment, holiday travel, new cottages at Moss Oak House, citrus prices, railway work, a sunken schooner near Palm Ridge, and a Christmas collection for soldiers mark a busy season in the region.
Mr H F Tabor spent Wednesday and Thursday in Bradenton for business. A Christmas rehearsal was held at the Lampp home with Mrs B B Miller in charge. County Commissioners J W Ponder M G Rushton and Major Browne visited Englewood last Tuesday and Wednesday as guests of P E Buchan. Mr and Mrs Charles J Smith of Cleveland Ohio arrived Tuesday to spend winter with daughter Mrs T V Donnell at Twin Palms Pine Island opposite Pass View. Mr and Mrs J M Knepp from Davies West Virginia are in Englewood for an indefinite period and Mr Knepp is here for the Luton Bridge Co.
Local items report J D Courtoy consigning fruit car and Courtoy tomatoes thriving. F A Curry and Curry family travel to Bradenton and Tampa. Mrs Wrede visits granddaughter. Dr Albi expected for Christmas. Jimmie Harn on furlough shares army life. Christmas wishes follow.
The article notes applications for war risk insurance have surpassed the billion dollar mark. It states all active service members including soldiers sailors marines and nurses may purchase coverage from 65 cents per month at age 21 to 1.21 dollars per month at age 51 for each thousand dollars of insurance from the government.
Cure claims state that poisonous blood germ toxins affect all organs and that Leonardi's Blood Elixir treats Rheumatism and a range of blood diseases. It is advertised as driving out poisons, boosting energy, with a money back guarantee and sale at Badger Pharmacy.
Advertorial notice touts Martins Liver Medicine as a guaranteed vegetable laxative. It claims rapid action without griping and promotes sleep with a bedtime teaspoonful. Endorsed by Andrew M. Beck of Macon Georgia and guaranteed to satisfy or refund 60 cents.
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