Sarasota Times marks fifteenth year with growth and plans
The Sarasota Times celebrates its fifteenth year noting its move from Manatee to Sarasota fourteen years ago and its role in the city’s growth from a fishing village to a rapidly developing Florida city. It reports Fort Myers inviting an annual meeting, travel routes across the state for editors, a faster St Petersburg to New York train, and significant agricultural shipments from Williston and Palmetto. Tampa post office receipts rising nearly $10,000 year to date.
Camp Fire Girls Meet to Organize Local Camps
The Education Committee of the Woman's Club of Sarasota calls a Friday afternoon meeting in the Council chamber on June 6 at three o'clock to organize local camps. All girls twelve and over and mothers are invited to attend and hear the Camp Fire Law read. Elmer Luzier reports Claude Turner improving in Tampa and expect his return home in about two weeks. A Trip Around the World will be presented tonight by the Philadelphia class of the M E S S and promises an entertaining evening.
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Tampa
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Sarasota Potato Push Hits Early Market Promise
The Sarasota district shows potential for Florida potatoes with planting on the Manatee Vegetable Company's tract north of town after celery harvest. Manager Chapman reports a crop ready to lift, with apples of earth specimens and hopes for larger sizes under sunnier weather. The piece argues Sarasota can outpace Hastings by Christmas, urging year round fresh fruit and vegetables and inviting northern readers to visit in summer to see Sarasota’s farming prospects.
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Hastings
South Water Street
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Road work plan eyed for county brick pavement near Sarasota
Commissioner G W Blackburn backs a plan to extend a brick road along the ridge from Philippi creek toward Crocker post office at about six thousand dollars per mile. The Sarasota Board of Trade endorses the project and will coordinate brick purchases with bond trustees to stretch funds for a mile section.
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Sarasota
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Not Unreasonable Sausages Amid Harlesden Notice
A butcher shop in Harlesden runs an odd public notice asking for a boy to accompany sausages and mashed. The London Opinion comments the phrasing sounds unappetizing yet implies the request is a proper accompaniment.
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Burglary Formerly Reformed Jests on Election Terms
The reformed burglar after release told a reporter he would not be a candidate for another term. The judge notes the remark shows even burglars can have a sense of humor.
Two Berry Plants Grow From Palmetto Root Near Sarasota
A local effort seeks expert guidance from government and state department bulletins to cultivate two berry plants within driving distance of Sarasota. The aim is to become a prosperous, useful community member by transforming the former palmetto root site into a productive plant duo.
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