26 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
1
Sarasota plans a bright future as James B. Hobbs, a Chicago real estate veteran, urges confidence amid wartime and financial strains. He cites Balkan war costs, credit tightening, and tariff debates as headwinds, but insists regional development will accelerate with cooperative effort.
A fragment notes rising tensions among Sarasota residents over policy and leadership as officials face criticism from community voices. The text hints at public discontent and debate about future governance.
Florida strawberry growers in Plant City enjoy a flood of earnings as shipments reach 80 082 quarts yielding 17 670 40 dollars. Week's average price 22 cents, up 3 cents from prior week, with Saturday shipments 34 996 quarts and receipts 84 052 68 dollars. Demand rises, prices advance, and expanded acreage promises further prosperity for the community.
The city shifts its water supply to the House well across the tracks from the pumping station. The well is connected to the pump and kept ready for emergency use to fight fires.
E G Sourbier of Indianapolis, a major owner of valuable property in the Sarasota district, is in the city on important business.
Doctors Butler and Emery lead a Sarasota sanitarium project chosen after careful analysis over other places. The facility will sit north of the city on Whitaker bayou with 3 acres of waterfront, two buildings housing 25 to 50 rooms, a sea wall, and grounds to be cleared for parking. The operation aims to begin before the next season, promoting health through Sarasota air and outdoor living.
A February 21 letter from St. Louis to the Board of Trade thanks local hosts for an exceptional trip enjoyed by the Missouri delegation. Harry L. Borders signs the note, praising the country, the trip, and the courtesy shown to visitors. The letter offers a reciprocal visit if they are ever in St. Louis.
Mrs Bingham lectured on twelve masterpieces chosen for novel features rather than beauty. The talk covered Leonardo Last Supper, Raphael Madonna, St Sextus and Santa Barbara, Transfiguration, Volterra Descent from the Cross, and Rubens death subject with life like flesh tones and white background, noting Napoleon's removal and Louis Napoleon's later restoration.
The twenty sixth car of vegetables from the Sarasota Venice company's Bee Ridge farm was shipped today by Manager Miles. The shipments include celery lettuce and cabbage with top market prices due to superior quality. Over ten acres of celery remain to be shipped and of the thirty acres planted only potatoes and tomatoes have been cleared. The article notes continuous farming in Sarasota and using the rainy season to grow forage as fertilizer.
A 75 acre waterfront tract known as Casey's Key or Mc Cauley-Osprey Heights in the bay area has sold from W. H. Woods to E. C. Warren of New York for 10000 dollars. Warren plans a year round home on the north end with a cruising yacht and mainland access, enjoying breezes and frost-free winters. The property lies south of town and follows the Marsh place sale.
Editor urges caution on a half million dollar bond issue for bridges and roads. The piece catalogs county indebtedness including school warrants totaling 287 550 dollars, a 120 000 dollar courthouse, a 250 000 dollar bond issue, and ongoing interest costs. Together with floating warrants and funds, total indebtedness reaches 677 000 dollars.
The Woman's Club calls a special business meeting for Saturday afternoon February 28 at 3 oclock in the room adjoining Mr Edwards office. The session will consider an important proposition related to the new club building and all members are urged to attend. Alice M Guenther president.
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