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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
3
The young volunteers under 20 hosted a successful box supper at Sthe y, earning $124 toward a $300 donation for the town Baptist church. May R. Bond praises the group and deflects credit to the youth for the effort and result.
A Pennsylvania hotel guest recalls a morning scene at the stable with a pile of dead rats killed by RAT-SNAP, describing the area as looking like a battlefield in Europe. The ad lists three sizes for RAT-SNAP and is sold by Badger Pharmacy and Archibald Hardware Company.
Sympathy extended to Toe the Rawls family of Miakka on their loss of Mother. Miakka and Osprey residents share visits, relocations, and farming updates, including new cows and remodeling at The Oaks. Community members attend stock growers meeting in Bradenton and services by Rev. Wright Carleton in Venice, with reflections on local paths, burials, and ongoing town concerns.
Night watchman proclaims RAT-SNAP clears rats inside six weeks with nightly kills. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes. Sold and guaranteed by Badger Pharmacy and Archibald Hardware Company in an Adv. 7-1-5t notice.
An inspirational poem fragment urges acceptance of role and value in smaller contributions. It compares fitting to different natural roles from pine to grass and bass to muskie, stressing limits based on circumstance and celebrating collective effort.
From Our Special Correspondent Rich and family plan to move to Ocala. J M Ashman buys a new Dodge five passenger touring car. Bruce Chadwick of Sarasota visits J M Ashman. J George Mason Gas light and Ashman motor to Sarasota last Wednesday. Perry Robbins and Knickerbocker motor to Tampa, return Sunday. Clyde Anderson promoted from fireman to locomotive engineer for Manasota Lumber Co. The Manasota Lumber Corp builds a tram railroad from the main line near Venice to Laurel and is establishing a logging camp near Venice.
A Moore Haven Times note reports Florida editors losing in recent primaries. Editor Chris Codrington of the De Land News failed to win county commissioner, Editor Andrews of the Estero Eagle lost in the house race, and Thorn dike of the Palm Beach Post also fell short for the same office amid strong voter memory. The piece suggests editors should stick to writing.
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