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Sarasota Times

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1913

Page

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Celebrate Golden Wedding at Fairview Farm in Hartford

The fifty year marriage of Samuel C. Colt and Mary M. Goodwin was celebrated at Fairview Farm from 3 to 6 PM with relatives and friends. Attendees included six Colt children and four grandchildren, with gifts such as a solid gold locket and the original wedding cake on display.

Fairview Farm Samuel C. Colt Mary M. Goodwin Armsmear Wethersfield Avenue Hartford Edwin Pond Parker Samuel T. Colt Harriet Colt Miller G. P. Miller The Bridgeport Brass Company David H. Colt Farmington Mary Colt Halton Joseph Halton Sarasota, Fla Harold G. Colt Esther Colt Mary Colt Miller Catharine Day Miller Richard Putnam Miller Mary Goodwin Colt Samuel Caldwell Colt Florida Cuba Corpus Christi Antwerp Belgium L. H. Howell New York Jules Diercks Daniel O. Day Rye Charles Hubbell New Cannon Edwin Austin Gaylordeville Savannah Miller O’ Day Colt Hartford Courant

Bank of Sarasota Completes New Triangular Office Block

The Bank of Sarasota prepares to move into a two story red brick building at a triangular Main Street site with Pineapple Avenue frontage. Marble fixtures from Diebold and Mueller decorate a large three cornered banking room with private offices and a safety deposit vault. The adjacent store room houses W M Taylor clothing and the structure includes six upper offices with a central hall. Continued on Page 4.

Main Street Pineapple Avenue Bank of Sarasota Connecticut Belgium Safety Deposit Department United States Diebold Lock & Safe Co Canton Florida Geo. W. Mueller Bank Fixture Company Atlanta W. M. Taylor

Tent City for Siesta Tent City for Siesta in Florida

Mrs Ten Eyck leads a Sarasota Tent City project on Higel's Siesta subdivision with ten canvas tents planned for Gulf beach guests. Five tents are spoken for. the venture mirrors San Diego growth and promises a central dining hall, framed kitchens, and board floors for summer visitors seeking a different Florida experience.

Coronado Island San Diego Sarasota Sarasota Riviera Higel Siesta Sarasota Key Gulf Beach Fannie Ten- Hkyck Uncle Sam Keys Fauchels Bay Island H. L. Higel Bayou Lou

Sarasota club to host grand New Year ball

The Sarasota Yacht and Automobile Club plans a lavish New Year’s Eve ball with tickets sold by club members as preparations proceed for an elaborate event.

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Fatal hunting accident kills Wesley Platt in Fruitville

Wesley Platt, a telegraph operator from Ybor City, visiting Fruitville with his wife and baby, was accidentally shot and killed on Christmas Day. His brother Albert, also hunting, discharged the gun that caused the death. the tragedy cast sorrow across Sarasota and the country.

Fruitville Sarasota Wesley Platt Ybor City Albert Wesley

National Realty Dealers Coming to Tampa and Sarasota

Real estate dealers from the National Association of Real Estate Dealers plan a social convention in Tampa February 5 to 7, with Sarasota hosting a visit February 6. They urge Sarasota to present a clean, well kept city, urging flowers gardens truck patches and whitewashed buildings to impress guests from across the country.

Sarasota National Association of Tampa Winnipeg T. M. Wier Tampa Real Estate Exchange South Florida Manatee St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Seaboard Manatee Fruit Company Manatee River Yacht Club Florida

Club's Holiday Musical at School Auditorium

The Bradenton Club plans a holiday musical arrangement by Mrs Jack Halton and Mrs Joe Halton. The Sarasota Club will join the meeting in the school auditorium Monday at 2 30 PM for an anticipated entertaining program.

Jack Halton Joe Halton Bradentown Sarasota

Mango Avenue Hotel Opens With Welcoming Floral Display

The Mango Avenue hotel opens with a flower garden surrounding a low stone coping and an open central court. The building features a 100 seat dining room, sixty guest rooms, private bathrooms, and birds eye maple bridal chamber. Guests for the holidays include Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ross, Josiah L. Blough, Mrs. C. A. Nife and her husband, KE. B. Holly, Mr. and Mrs. Poleman L. Weeks, and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Whiteman awaiting Mr. Week’s house completion.

Mango Avenue Hunton W. M. Ross Jacksonville, Fla Josiah L. Blough Johnstown Penn KE. B. Holly Brooklyn N. Y Poleman L. Weeks Decatur, Ga W. S. Whiteman Nashville, Tenn Mango Avenue Hotel Mr. Week 9Th Street

Water Woes Prompt Sarasota Citizens Call for New Wells

A Sarasota citizen urges action on the city water supply pointing to blue black water from the city well. He notes private wells nearby furnish clear water and proposes expanding wells within city limits. He questions funding and asks what residents will do about it, warning the issue threatens the city’s growth.

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Samuel Colt Chil Dren Flatiron Bank of Mrs. Ten Eyck Atlantic City Tion C. A. Nife Moosehead Minn Supreme Court the City Water Supply Tual Timmes
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