Senate approves seven foot Sarasota Bay channel plan
Col. Dan O. Kingman reports Congress should fund an $92,000 Sarasota Bay improvement to extend an eight foot deep route from Tampa Bay via Longboat and Longbar cuts to Sarasota with a 100 foot wide channel. The plan favors Long key route over a pass or Little Sarasota bay expansions.
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Washington, D. C
Dan O. Kingman
Congress
Sarasota Bay
Florida
Little Sarasota Bay
Big Sarasota Pass
Tampa Bay
Sarasota
Venice
Longboat Cut
Longbar Cut
Cortez
Longboat Inlet
Long Key
Otter Island
Sister Key
Casey’s Pass
Roberts Bay
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Board of Engineers For
Tampa
Sarasota Pass
Little
Trains to Arcadia September First
Work on the East and West Coast railroad from Manatee to Arcadia advances with 150 men aiding in track laying. The Braden River steel drawbridge and trestle reach 2500 feet, rails laid for about ten miles beyond. Trains may run between Manatee and Arcadia by September first, with a joint Bradenton celebration planned. The line will open up new territory and shorten trips to DeSoto county, benefiting future East Coast extensions.
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East and West Coast
Manatee
Aig
Ug Rerve
Braden River
Arcadia
Bradentown
DeSoto County
City Council Tackles Equalization of Taxes and Budget
In a nightly session the City Council works on tax equalization, adjusting millage to reflect property values and shaping next year’s budget. Citizens favor economy to lower millage, hoping bond issues won’t be needed. At adjournment, two thirds of Eighth street improvement costs totaling 502380 are assessed to adjacent property owners. Building permits: Arthur Jensen to erect a 400 house on Bry an street. Florida Conference Association to build a 1500 church. C M Howard to build an 800 house on block 2 4th street.
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Eighth Street
Bryan Street
Arthur Jensen
Florida Conference Association
4Th Street
C. M. Howard
Manatee County Shipped 9000 Carloads in Period
The Bradenton Herald reviews a Manatee county output reaching 9000 carloads of citrus fruits vegetables and melons from Sept 15 1913 to May 1 1914 with revenue exceeding 3 million dollars. An additional 2000 carloads and nearly 2 million more are noted after the packing season. Prospects include deeper river water access and rail expansion to boost settlement and trade in Bradenton and surrounding river towns.
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Manatee County
Lester Rawls
Sarasota
Bradentown
Florida
Manatee River
Manatee
United States
East and West Coast Railroad
United States War Department
Strawberry Growers Association plans stock rise and plantings
Directors report half the stock subscribed and cash subscriptions flowing daily. On August first stock price to advance ten percent. The association is encouraged by strong support. Plant City shipments arrived yesterday. two acres of runners will be planted immediately.
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Strawberry Growers Association
Plant City
One of the driest tunes on record
A brief note highlights a track noted for its exceptionally dry production and steady tempo, praising its minimalist approach and clear, unvarnished sound. The item emphasizes the composition’s restraint and craftsmanship within a concise music feature.
Clearing land in Florida a practical cost guide
Florida fruit grower editor E A Wright recounts J E Yohe analysis of clearing land near Sarasota Manatee County for oranges and grapefruit. He details unit costing staking progress, palmetto removal, stump handling and burning, then manual felling with three foot stumps, aiming for conservative, low cost, productive results.
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E. A. Wright
Florida Fruit Grower
Sarasota
J. E. Yohe
Manatee County
Florida Grower
1000 Acres in Grapefruit Developments Near Sarasota
New residents Mr. and Mrs. DPD Binkhorst move into Mrs. Wilkins’ cottage as they back a 1000 acre citrus project near Oneco. Binkhorst partners with J. Elwood Moore to sell five and ten acre grapefruit groves, all under contract to bear. He plans to settle in Sarasota and recruit a prominent contractor to bid on a Gulf Stream avenue hotel project.
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Sarasota
New York City
Dpd. Binkhorst
Binkhorst
Gulf Stream Avenue
Sarasota’s Lawn and Yards Contest Mobilizes Civic Effort
A Sarasota civic drive led by the Lawn and Yards committee and Women’s Club members aims to make the city the best kept in Florida. The contest rewards improved premises, promotes sanitation, and invites all residents to compete with individualized records and public photos of bay and shore views.
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Woman’s Club
Sarasota
Florida
Bay
Shore
Florida Population and Resources In Early 1900s State Summary
The Florida census shows 752,619 residents, up about 42 percent since 1900. The state spans 58,666 square miles with diverse soils from pine lands to swamp and hammock, supporting crops from citrus to vegetables and forage. Livestock and poultry thrive across counties, except Monroe, with phosphates, fuller's earth, kaolin, naval stores, turpentine, resin, and timber processing as major industries.
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W. A. McRae
Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida
Seaboard
United States
Tropics
Middle States
Monroe County
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Tampa Times
Council
Ting
Agriculural Department
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