Palmer Wins Major Florida Land Purchase for Sarasota Bay
Chicago social figure Mrs. Potter Palmer secures control of 70 000 acres of virgin land along Sarasota Bay Florida after meticulous due diligence. She commissioned surveys soil analyses and timber estimates and plans a winter home estate with Hillsborough and Manatee County holdings. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad extension to Venice advances near Palmer’s sites and her Boston architect and landscape gardener oversee development.
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Palmer
Chicago
Hillsborough County
North Tampa Land Company
Tampa
Manatee County
Sarasota
Sarasota Bay
Gulf Coast
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Venice
Fruitville
Boston
Sre
New Buildings Anchor Sampeota Growth Amid Busy Construction
Sampeota shows rapid growth with numerous fireproof blocks and residences under construction. Buildings completed include Blackburns three story block Chadwicks asbestos block and Hull Lacies brick front structure. The Saraso ta Venice Co plans a Flatiron Block on Main Street site recently vacated by the Methodist church.
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Sampeota
Main Street
G. W. Blackburn
RB. B. Chadwick
Hull & Lacey
J. L. Iversen
Sarasota Venice
8Th Street
G. W. Marshal
Orlinge Avenue
9Th Street
Overton
Armisteads
Orange Avenue
Tehdeon
Mesers Saviers
Potter
Mcintyre
Harry Rigby
Gerry
Frank Bowden
Chicago
J. W. Keener
Golf Street
Seale Bros
4Th Street
Mound Street
Palm Avenue
Keller
Geo. L. Thacker
Judge Chapline
Maggie Murphy
A. D. Albritton
O. A. Payne
Methodist Church
Sarasota-Venice Co
Town Council Meeting Notes Feb 7 1911 Sarasota
Sarasota town council met in the council chamber at 7:80 p m with Halton, Harvey, Roberts, Higel and Seale present. Minutes from Jan 10 were approved. Bills approved for payment include Houle, Moore, Philip, Bank of Sarasota warrant, Williams, Sarasota Ive & Electric Co, Clark, Boyett, Hodges. Several bills referred to Finance. Various street and utility actions were approved or referred, including sewer work, curb and gutter extensions, lighting on multiple streets, and ordinances for sanitary upkeep and sidewalks adoption.
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Council
Halton
Harvey
Roberts
Higel
Seale
Mr. Roberts
Wade Rigby
Mr. Harvey
J. L. Houle
R. J. Moore
J. W. Philip
Bank of Sarasota
H. Williams
Sarasota Ive & Electric Co
KE. Clark
John Boyett
L.D. Hodges
Mr. Roberta
Finance Committee
J. H. Gillespie
C. M. Jones
Highsmith & Prime
Chas. Lacey
Steel Sign Co
LaRasoTa
Orange Ave
J. 8. Mans & Son
Mr. Seale
R. R
Roberta
Burns
10Th St
11Th St
12Th St
Banana Ave
Mr Seale
8Th St
Sth St
Main St
Catrant Ave
Sarasota House
Southern Investment Co
Figel
Bethea
Wilson Alsa
Yerby
Higel Closes Corner Lot and Dock Holdings in Real Estate Deal
Real estate flash reports Harry L Higel closing a corner lot at the foot of the dock and all dock holdings with the Hovers. Purchase price described as large. Higel to continue transportation business while planned improvements commence.
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Higel
Sarasota fish packer nets record haul
The Sarasota Fish and Oyster Co. shipped 25,000 pounds of bluefish and mackerel in two days, with Wade Rigby named the lucky man for the largest catches. The fish are noted as among the finest in these waters.
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Sarasota Fish & Oyster Co
Wade Rigby
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H. Hiexusmita
G. B. Prime
Grocherie
Sarasota Drug
W.F Knight
Ate Ad Insurance
Erty
Tmon
Blackburn
Tampa,Fla
J. A. Saverese
Fla
Sarasota Transportation Co
City of
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Egeneral
Orswell
OP Antore
Higel’s. Wharf
Sar
Sota
Key West Auction House
Allen E. Curry
Front Street
Key West
Chicago Paper
Ind
Pqtipano Bering
G. W. Franklin
W. E. Franklin
Sarasota Furniture
W. Franklin
Manatee Banking Co
Bradentown
Fis
Blackburn Building
Florida
Weber
Flanders
Tamia Harness and Wagon Co
Franklin’Street
Glenn-Reagin
Bank of Tampa
Armour
Jack Halton
Belle Haven Ian
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