Present Report Determines County Officers in Peninsula Area
The paper publishes Tuesday primary tallies supplied by Peninsula Telephone Co. Precincts Englewood Dry Prairie Oneco and Venice have not reported but the low vote is unlikely to affect nominations. Nominees for county officers include Representative A M Wilson Tax Collector Easterling Treasurer Knight and commissioners Maury Etter Tabor Rushton Ponder. State leaders Fletcher Spar kman McRae and Shackleford hold large majorities.
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Peninsula TelePhone Company
Englewood
Dry Prarie
Oneco
Venice
A. M. Wilson
Easterling
Knight
Maury
Etter
Tabor
Rushton
Ponder
United States
Duncan U Fletcher
John N.C Stockton
Cong
IIT Dist
A. J. Angle
J. Freda DeBerry L
Ss. M
Sparkman
COM. OF Agriculture
T. P. Appleyard, Jr
W.A. McRae
Justice Supr. Court
John C. Avery
W. Hilis al
Thos. M. Shackleford
MEM House OF Rep
Harry L. Higes
Wilson
Tax Nearacean
One
S. E. Coarsey
T. R. Easterling
Alex C
MEM. Co Sch
Wm. Fuchs
J. Mason
Manatee County Names George F Miles County Agent
Sarasota praised George F Miles a Sarasota resident chosen as county agent for Manatee County The board of commissioners in Bradenton approved supplementing the salary to 1800 with 675 covered by the USDA demonstrating the program aims to aid truckers and fruit growers Miles brings USDA experience and local knowledge to lead pest control and agricultural guidance statewide attention centers on his appointment and its independence from private subscriptions
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Times
Manatee County
Sarasota
County Board of Commissioners
Bradentown
U.S. Department of Agriculture
K. MacQuarrie
Gainesville
George F. Miles
Miles
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Manatee County Leads Florida Vegetable Production
The article highlights Manatee County as producing one fifth of Florida vegetables last year. It notes planned acreage expansion and conversion of large tracts to cultivation, signaling continued leadership in the state's produce.
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Manatee County
Florida
City Owners Plant Grass Along Sidewalk Grading Plan
City plans grade from sidewalk to road and many property owners intend to plant grass in front of their lots, signaling a change to curbside landscaping.
Glass front renovation at J. B. Turner on Main Street
J B Turner gents furnishing store on Main Street begins substantial exterior remodeling. Howard and Wread hold the contract and started tearing out the old front to install a plate glass façade with two large show windows and an arched door. Completion planned by June 10.
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J. B. Turner
Main Street
Gents
Howard & Wread
Gents’ Furnishing
Sarasota Council Proceedings May 18 1914
Sarasota Florida May 18 1914 council met in regular session with all members present. Mayor A B Edwards presided. Minutes read and approved. Public Works report read and accepted. Seaboard Air Line requests cited for night lights on engines and trains. Continued on page 8.
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Sarasota
Fla
A. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Public Works
Yarbrough
Thacker
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Equalizing Taxes Night Sessions Fix City Streets
The council reports Eighth street between Mango and Cocosae is open after shelling removal. Electric city water pumping has begun. Tarvia mixed with rock on the bank corner and Eighth street shell was laid for experiments. An estimate will be made for grading Tenth street between Cocoanut and Banana for drainage. The Woman's Club receives $65 for cemetery work.
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Wright
Eighth Street
Mango
Cocosae
Tarvia
Tenth Street
Cocoanut
Banana
Woman’s Club
Tomato Season Over on Sara sota Farm
C W Chapman reports his Sarasota area farm near the north city limits produced 30 000 crates of celery this season and will ship about 10 000 more crates of tomatoes when the season ends in a week. The operation includes a new dairy and showcases scientific farming in action.
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Sarasota
C. W. Chapman
Chapman
Fairyland on Lower Bay inspires Casey key development
A Times reporter tours E O Warren's nine mile waterfront on Casey's Key describing luxuriant vegetation, panoramic coves, and a novel island park. Warren plans a home opposite Chicago residents Mr and Mrs Burton Thoms, with a ridge ascent offering wide gulf and bay views. President Wilson signed the deed to Warren's government claim.
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Sarasota
Gulf Beach
Sarasota Riviera
Keys
Casey
Gulf and Bay
E. O. Warren
New York
Times
Warren
Island
Gulf Breakers
Dells
Mr. Warren
Wilson
Second Tarpon of the Season Captured After Boat Capsize
Ed Burns his son Owen and Miss Mildred Freeman land a 120 pound tarpon from the Waltonia. Freeman hooks the fish after an hour fight then Burns lands it with help from Owen. A capsize ensues when the tarpon thrashes, tossing them overboard. Burns clings to the gaff and the trio returns to the launch with the catch.
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Ed Burns
Davy Jones
Burns
Owen
Mildred Freeman
Waltona
Waltona, Miss Freeman
Times
Sarasota Plans Luxurious Hotel To Boost Growth And Tourism
The Bayfront Realty Company proposes a high class hotel in Sunset Park funded by $75,000 in fifteen year bonds at 7 percent and $25,000 in 6 percent cumulative preferred stock. Local subscription available with $100 minimum, common stock to landowners after preferred dividends. The project aims to attract wealthy visitors and spur Sarasota’s prosperity.
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Sarasota
Bayfront Realty Company
Sunset Park
Post election trip planned by Higel after victory
After the election concluded, Higel sent congratulations to Wilson and then departed for a vacation marked as a planned getaway. He had previously stated that whichever result occurred he would take a vacation.
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AGRI
U. S. Dept
Council Proceedings
E. C. Warren
Chase OF Key Property
Martin Preparing de
Casey’s Key
Miss Freeman
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