Gillespie Building Sold in Prime Sarasota Block
Joseph M. Downey of Chicago bought the Gillespie building at Main street and Pineapple avenue plus the adjoining one story brick structure for 30000. The corner lot, 75 feet on Main and Pineapple, hosts Badger Pharmacy and Peninsula Telephone Co. since 1905. The sale, finalized Saturday afternoon, marks Sarasota’s first major real estate deal in some time.
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Joseph M. Downey
Chicago
Gillespie
Main Street
Pineapple Avenue
First National Bank
Sarasota
Wwney
Samsier
6Th Street
Peninsula Improvement Co
Col. Gillespie
Bank of Sarasota
Badger Pharmacy
Peninsular Telephone Company
Telephone Exchange
Owen Burns
J. Elwood Moore
Mr. Burns
Mr. Downey
Woman's Club Meets Monday at 3 80 O'clock
The regular monthly business meeting of the Woman's Club will be held at the club house next Monday afternoon at 3:30. All members are urged to be present.
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Woman’s Club
Allmemtere
Mr. H G Gocio Visits Venice Resident in City
Mr. H G Gocio of Venice is spending a few days in the city, staying for a short visit and sightseeing.
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Mr. H.G Gocio
Venice
The
City
Council Calls Meeting For Ward One Election
The special meeting approved an election for Ward No 1 to fill the unexpired term of J W Baxter who resigned and moved to New Mexico. Election set for June 23 with inspectors named and notices to candidates due June 7. The council also tabled Sarasota guidebook funding and deferred Palm Avenue paving pending charter changes.
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J. W. Baxter
Baxter
New Mexico
George L. Roberts
W. A. Chapel
Wilden Davis
J. Louis Houle
G. M. Beedee
Beedee Bureau
St. Petersburg
Concil
Sarasota
Jacksonville
Palm Avenue
House
Senate
Tarpon Fishing Draws Crowds at Sarasota Waters
The tarpon season peaked as wind storms paused engagements with the silver kings. At Bird Key channel and Little Sarasota Pass crowds cheered anglers who landed multiple heavy fish. Highlights include Miss Margaret O Berry with an 80 pound tarpon and Earnest Bright at 110 pounds.
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Bird Key Channel
Sara- Sota Pass
Achin
Belle Haven Inn
Sarasota
Margaret O’berry
Earnest Bright
Mason Hunt
Iron Ross
Iron
Mason’s
Claude Turner
Harold Groves
Ben Seale
H. N Hall Jack Dean
Bert Jones
Dr. Pouisk
Messrs
French and
Hutchinson
Mr J H Lord Leaves for Chicago Business Trip
Mr J H Lord departed Wednesday morning for a business trip to Chicago that will last several weeks.
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J. H. Lord
Chicago
Library gains reading room with table chairs and desk
The library arranges a reading room by placing a table twelve arm chairs and a desk for the librarian. The space appears transformed into a quiet study area.
Baxter Resigns from Sarasota City Council
J W Baxter resigns from the Sarasota City Council due to Mrs Baxters health and relocation to New Mexico. A special election is set for June 23 to fill the first ward vacancy. Candidates Halton Roberts and Houle vie for the unexpired first ward term. Yarbrough Thacker and Mayor Edwards are noted colleagues.
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Baxter
Sarasota
Yarbrough
Sarasota High School
Mr. Arnold
James Halton
George L. Roberts
J. Louis Houle
Mr. Baxer
Sarasota Band Holds Regular Practice Meetings Twice Weekly
The Sarasota band conducts practice sessions twice weekly to maintain ensemble cohesion and performance readiness. The schedule supports steady rehearsal cadence and community engagement through ongoing public performances.
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Sarasota
Pleased with the Ex Change Methods
Chicago May 25 1915 Sarasota Citrus Growers Assn Sarasota Fla expresses appreciation for the exchange system. Grower E H Burch reports good returns despite bad conditions and credits prompt checks from Bridgeport Albany Milwaukee and St Louis. Citrus Exchange official notes high grade fruit yields fair prices while rough fruit sells poorly and urges spraying cultivation and fertilizing to ensure satisfactory returns. Continuous text indicates continuation on next page.
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Sarasota
Bridgeport
Ponder
Florida Citrus Exchange
Burch
Steamer Service to Tampa Planned for Sarasota
Sarasota will gain steamboat service to Tampa starting June 15 with the Favorite Line operating the Manatee on a tri weekly schedule. Royal Arch Masons to inaugurate Sarasota Chapter No. 36 Friday at 7 30 p m with installation of officers. A party including Mr and Mrs Charles H Ewing and others from Chicago arrived in Jacksonville en route to Chicago via Seaboard and Royal Palm.
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Sarasota
Tampa
Manatee
Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons
Charles H. Ewing
Chicago
Jacksonville
Southern Railway
O. H. Ewing
Ellen Colver
Martha E. French
Julia Olson
K. Moller
August Nelson
Jacksonville Times-Union
Protecting Florida Birds Prominent Prosecutor Aids Law
Mr Hanson, traveling across Florida, enforces federal migratory bird protection law and gathers data for the Biological Survey in Washington. He testified in Miami where plume sellers were convicted, and notes bird rookery conditions in South Florida. Parents should warn children about nest robbing as he plans further investigation.
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Ssscor
Sarasota
Hanson
United States
Florida
Washington
Miami
Haneon
Jand
Ponder Spends Wednesday in Tampa
Mr J W Ponder spent Wednesday in Tampa with no further details available.
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J. W. Ponder
Tampa
Fire Equipment Proves Effective in Sarasota Blaze
At 2 a m a fire broke out at Milton's store at Mango avenue and 11th street. Firefighters arrived quickly, connected hoses, and contained the blaze within minutes. The Milton family slept above the store. neighbors alerted them and no injuries occurred. Insurance will cover Milton's losses. Chief Behrens praised the rapid response and new equipment.
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Sarasota
Milton’s
Mango Avenue
Llth Street
Mr. Milton
Hackney
Milton
Behrens
Bee Ridge Watermelons Ripen Amid Late Florida Season
Bee Ridge watermelons near peak ripeness with Ivan Stafford planning half a car shipment in about a week and others ready in roughly two weeks. The Florida season runs unusually late due to cold wet spring weather. Last week the first car out of the state earned the Miami grower 500 dollars.
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Bee Ridge
Ivan Stafford
Florida
Miami
Sara-ota-Venute Company hotel near Bee Ridge near July opening
The Sara-ota-Venute Company's Bee Ridge hotel nears completion with inside finishing and furnishings set for opening around the first of July. Architect and builder Clifton Swift praised for an attractive structure and pleasing color scheme enhancing the Ridge's impression on visitors.
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Sara-ota-Venute Company
Bee Ridge
Clifton Swift
Ridge
Chicago investor visits Bee Ridge for land development
H W MacKintosh of Chicago arrives for a several days stay to oversee Bee Ridge interests. With Howard Kroehn they purchased a tract of land and are developing it. MacKintosh has visited the area on three prior occasions.
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H.W. MacKintosh
Chicago
Bee Ridge
Howard Kroeh
MacKintosh
Mr J H Lord Sets Off on Chicago Business Trip
Mr. J H Lord departs today for Chicago to conduct business engagements and meet with partners. His itinerary includes meetings with local firms and potential clients during the trip.
Fruit Prices Reported For Valencia Oranges And Grapefruit
In Boston market the late Valencia oranges bring about $2 per box to sellers. Exchange brand Sara de Sota fruit sells at blue grade 88.75, red 3.45, yellow 3.30. Sara de Sota grapefruit pricing lists at 3.35, 3.00, and 2.60 respectively.
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Boston
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Gillespie Building
Peninsula Telephone Co
W. Yarbrough
Geo. L. Thacker
Sarasota Citrus Growers Assn
Sarasota, Fla
E. H. Barch
Mr. T. ©. Williams
Baltimore
Southern Investment Company
Milton & Company
Bors
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