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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
The article notes long standing Florida citrus superiority and describes an aggressive Exchange campaign over recent seasons to educate the public and make the facts known to a wide audience.
Special correspondent reports on neighbors enjoying syrup making and fishing trips at Laurel area, visitors to Moss Oak House, and local business shifts. Col. Duncan expands to a saw mill near Osprey, while Capt. Blackburn forecasts warmer weather. New arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield from Indianapolis and Ervin Saulsburger of Pittsburg amid social gatherings and garden efforts to cut costs.
Mrs Bass Whidden of Grove City is seriously ill. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J M Knepp in Sarasota and A Stanley Lampp on business. Mrs M J Gore of Wauchula arrives to spend Christmas with Mrs Virgil Wright. The J W Booth schooner, capt Hamp Lampp, brings freight from Tampa for Christmas.
In a telegraph exchange, Gov. Sidney J. Catts of Florida predicts Florida will vote three-fourths to five-eighths in favor of nationwide and state prohibition. He says the state is ready for federal action and urges President to declare it immediately. Also includes notice of Letters Patent to Hammer Brand Vegetable Company with incorporation details in Sarasota Manatee County.
The piece blends holiday cheer with local chatter. It notes visitors Col F A Cogswell and wife from Virginia with daughter Mrs Wallace Schutt, and Miss Marie Schutt visiting for the holidays. It references hogs, crops, and a wish for a merry Christmas and happy New Year to the Times staff and readers.
Dozier A. DeVane was appointed as special attorney to the Florida railroad commission to succeed D. C. McMullen, resigning. DeVane, a Tampa lawyer, previously served as attorney for the board of county commissioners and handled a million-dollar bond issue while settling Pinellas county litigation with public approval.
An advertisement for Leonardi's Liver-Aid claims relief from biliousness indigestion and stomach pains. It touts a new liquid vegetable formula that replaces cal omel without causing griping, asserts safety and purity, and offers a money back guarantee. Badger Pharmacy markets the product at 60c.
Notice filed January 26 1918 before Judge Cary B Fish guardian Helen Rutherford Johnston seeks court order to privately sell the undivided three fourths interest of minors Nicketts Floyd Johnston Helen Rutherford Johnston and Susan Roy Johnston in 170.6 acres described as fractional sections in Sections 15 16 and surrounding land east of Lemon Bay in Manatee County Florida. Sale aims to advance the minors best interests per a 1915 plat described by the Southern Investment Company and recorded in the Manatee County Clerk of Court.
Notice to creditors and all claimants in the estate of George H Matheny. Executrix Minna W Matheny requires legal claims be filed within two years from November 8 1917. County Manatee Florida filing at the executrix's address as provided.
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