Ringling predicts Causeway ready by January 1 in Sarasota visit
John Ringling, in Sarasota for several days, says the Causeway from Cedar Point to Longboat Key will be finished by January 1. He predicts a tourist deluge this winter as Sarasota’s growth accelerates aided by extensive advertising and the Florida Western and Northern Railroad. He notes no plans for Winter Quarters and says the journey from New York City remains distant. He and Mrs Ringling travel aboard the yacht Zolophus and plan to return for the winter season.
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John Ringling
Sarasota
Ringling
Mr. Ringling
Charles
Florida, Western & Northern Railroad
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Causeway
Cedar Point
Longboat Key
Owen Burns
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Charles Ringling
Ore Gisadvanvantage
City Council Orders Midnight Closure of Billiard Halls and Near Beer Saloons
City officials compel Chief Davis to close billiard rooms and near beer saloons at midnight citing rowdy conduct. An 1902 ordinance allows 11pm closure. enforcement follows multiple late-night disturbances and a weekend brawl requiring sheriff assist.
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Council
David
Bacon
J. Harpilton Gillespie
Mon
Calaboose
Davis
Hodges
Doctor Albee Joins Venice Land Boom Headline
Famous bone disease specialist Dr Fred H Albee who developed Nokomis and owns Higel estate has become one of Florida's largest landowners. He plans to move his legal residence to this county and is known as the Father of Nokomis and the White City.
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Fred H. Albee
Nokomis
Venice
Higel
Schultz to Erect Houses in City Expansion
Dr F W Schultz plans immediate construction to meet rising housing demand. He will build at least twelve houses across city lots using cinder tile and stucco, selling around five thousand dollars. M L Wread also starts two Oak Street homes, each about ten thousand dollars, Moorish and Spanish styles, hollow tile with stucco finish.
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F. W. Schultz
M. L. Wread
Oak Street
Marion county boosters plan three day auto tour
A party of Marion county boosters will visit here next Wednesday at 11 30 morning and depart at 1 pm for Tampa. Billed as a get acquainted tour the group of about 109 will dine in Sarasota and travel by auto over three days starting Tuesday at 7 am from Ocala and ending Thursday morning at 6 15.
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Marion County
Tampa
Sarasota
Ocala
Lord Stores and Bank Building Under Rapid Construction
Lord Stores progress rapid with main street occupancy expected within three weeks. G L Miller to start foundation on the Bank and office building next week and aims for completion by January first, giving Sarasota ninety six modern offices statewide.
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Lord
Lakeland Man Buys 208 Acres Courty Realty
Lakeland phosphate broker H. E. Meminger has purchased 1200 acres of land two miles south of Nokomis with Gulf and bay frontage. He believes Nokomis offers Florida’s greatest development potential and plans development along similar lines. Water front property attracts wealthy northern buyers seeking winter homes.
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Sarasota
H. E. Meminger
Lakeland
Meminger
Nokomis
Gulf
Bay
Florida
Mr. Meminger
North
Pineapple Avenue Widening Bids Sought by City Council
The City Council through J R Brum Jr commissioner of public works advertises for bids to widen Pineapple Avenue from Main street south line to Strawberry avenue north line. Work includes 900 square yards of asphalt block paving and 1700 linear feet of old curb and gutter to be moved and reset. Bids will be opened at the August 4 council meeting.
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City Council
J. R. Brumby, Jr
Commissioner of Public Works
Pineapple Avenue
Main Street
Strawberry Avenue
Sarasota Co Organization Committee Meeting Tomorrow
A meeting of the organization committee of the Sarasota Co is scheduled for tomorrow at 4 p m at the offices of Sawyer Surency Keen. The session will adopt articles of incorporation for the new housing-building company.
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Sarasota Company
The
Sarasota Co
Corporation For Building Houses
Sawyer, Surency & Keen
Walpole Drug Store Interiors Reopened After Repairs
Repairs to the interior of Frank A. Walpole’s Main street drug store are complete. The store now presents a refreshed appearance with extensive work and large exhaust fans that will air the shop every two minutes, a notable feature for a drugstore.
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Frank A. Walpole
Main Street
Inquiries Pour Into Chamber Of Commerce Seek City Info
Secretary Powell says the Chamber of Commerce receives many daily inquiries about the city. Requests come from all over the country including Bethlehem New Hampshire and several Michigan and Ohio cities, reflecting broad interest in local information.
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Chamber of Commerce
Powell
Bethlehem
N. H
Michigan
Ohio
Sarasota housing plan forms new builders group
In Sarasota a dinner of over 100 citizens led to plans for immediate housing expansion. Aimed at erecting homes, hotels, and apartments, the Sarasota Company would finance building projects with a 100000 capital stock and a five to nine member board. Subscriptions start with twenty five percent down.
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Sarasota
de Mareau
Realtors
Bacon
Realtors’ Board
Frank Gallup
J. Velma Keen
Jo Gill
Louis Lancaster
A. B. Edwards
Prince Cantecuzone
Asa Cassidy
Homer Howard
A. L. Joiner
Roswell King
Hollis
Cummer
Irving Bachelor
Gumprecht
Dno
Chas. Ringling
Sorreno
Petersburg
Statler
Sarasota Company
First Coast Line Train To Run Here In September
Atlantic Coast Line will run trains into the city early in the fall. W. J. Craig of ACL writes the Chamber of Commerce that the first train will arrive in September and that extensive eastward advertising is planned. The idea of a holiday observance for the arrival is under consideration and will be discussed at the next Chamber meeting.
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First Coast Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Craig
Wilmington
N. C
City seeks bids for switchboard at new electric plant
The city calls for bids to install a switchboard at the new electric light plant at the north end of Orange avenue. Project aims to triple capacity and meet growing electric service demands. Construction began three weeks ago with completion targeted for November 1, and council will open bids for the building contract Monday night. The city recently sold $125,000 in bonds for the electric plant and $90,000 for water works revenue.
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Orange Avenue
J. R. Brumby, Jr
Hitchings Returns from Vacation Booster Progress for Sarasota
Clarence Hitchings vice president of the Bank of Sarasota comes back from a three week trip to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. He attended a Madison Square Garden Democratic gathering and heard the presidential nominee speak. He observed stronger business in Sarasota versus New York and predicted a record tourist season. He plans to channel his renewed energy into promoting Sarasota in the coming months.
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New York
Sarasota
Boy Scouts Off For Annual Camp
The following Boy Scouts will leave Sunday evening for Flaming Arrow Camp at Lakeland where they will be located for the next ten days. Harold Mason, Marion Bolyston, Geo Landes, Robert F E Keppier, Almon Snyder, Clyde Miller, Myron Spencer, Jones E E Wooden, Jack McCollough, Louis Archibald, Wade H Stephens, Holloway Kennedy. Interest in Boy Scout work is being increased in both the local troops and they are expecting a considerable increase in memberships during the fall and winter.
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Flaming Arrow
Lakeland
Harold Mason
Marion Bolyston
Geo, Landes
Robert FE. Keppier
Almon Snyder
Clyde Miller
Myron Spencer
Jones EE. Wooden
Jack McCollough
Louis Archibald
Wade H. Stephens
Holloway Kennedy
City Notices Urge Weed Cutback From Property Owners
Notices mailed to all property owners warn of city ordinance requiring weed removal. Many notices returned. city to bill owners for removal costs where feasible.
Mrs Pearl Beeler Appointed Sarasota County Representative
R E Grable of Orlando organized a local Florida Automobile Association office in Sarasota. The group, affiliated with the National Motor Association, aims to aid motorists with Florida road information and advocate beneficial legislation. Mrs Pearl Beeler, a recent Texas arrival, will serve as the county representative in the Chamber of Commerce.
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R. E. Grable
Orlando
Sarasota
Florida Automobile Association
Grable
Orange Court
Florida
M. M. Smit
Jack Hughs
National Motor Association
National Association
Pearl Beeler
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
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Gcala Boosters
Lord Stores
Lakeland Man
Courty Realty
H. £. Meminever
Upstate City
Walpole Drug Store
C. E. Hitchings
Clarence Hitchings
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BOY Scouts
County Representive Automobile Club
Pennsylvania
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