Osprey Notes Include Tarpon Catch and Local Moves
A fine rain is gratefully received Sunday night. George Townsend landed a 153 pound tarpon. Charles Webb made a business trip to Bradenton on Wednesday. Miss Clara Shumard visited Florence Webb in Venice this week. A surprise birthday party honored Charles Webb Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen plan to leave Osprey this week for a new position near Sarasota. Bartow Daniels of Laurel works for W. A. Saunders around the place. E. B. Webb departs for Virginia after spending several winters in Osprey and many friends regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Webb
Bradentown
Clara Shumard
Florence
Venice
A. W. Allen
Osprey
Allen
E. B. Webb
Virginia
Mr. Webb
None to Sell and a Gold Mine Prospect
A dialogue reveals a proposition about a gold mine. One party asks to part with stock after discovery of gold, while the other indicates only a small amount is available. The exchange hints at a financial deal tied to the mine’s potential.
Longboat News notes growth on Gulf coast isle
Local developments on the Gulf Key include new homes from W A Bispham and a cottage by Mr Keller. Olive advances bay front dredging while N D Smith plans a large club house north of the dock. Pepper and produce crates flow from the dock as investors watch prospects. Captain Purdy expands avocado grove with J W Gillett managing. Joe Bishop to be bay side cottage resident and July 1 mail carrier transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Smith
Godding
California
Wesley Johnson
Joe Bishop
Bay
Bishop
Longboat
Sarasota
H. A. White
Size of Bricks Regulated and Standardized
The article explains that brick size is regulated to a standard as a matter of convenience and consistent construction. It notes historical changes in England from a brick tax to a fixed legal size and, after tax removal, allowance of any size but urges sticking to the standard due to widespread calculations and building acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George III
Queen Victoria
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as quick healer for burns and wounds
An agate-like national note extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a rapid remedy for burns, cuts, bruises, bullet wounds, boils, ulcers, eczema, and sore lips. It claims thousands healed and references a price of 25 cents at Badger Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Au Badger Pharmacy
Mie
Global Industrial Notes From A World Trade Summary
India mines over 11 million tons of coal yearly while China exports pig iron from its iron ore deposits. An asbestos mine near Lowell Mass promises 100 tons daily. Paris operates a machine to grind 950000 wooden paving blocks daily. Servia orders 100 American typewriters. slates mined in ten states lead Pennsylvania and Vermont.
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India
Hongkong
Lowell
Mass
China
Servia
Paris
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Move On Now Declared By Policeman Ends Crowd Disturbance
A police shout orders a street crowd to disperse and a clash follows as crowd control measures trigger injuries. An unrelated ad claims D King’s New Life Pills offer a gentler bowel regulation with health benefits for 25c at Badger Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D King
Badger Pharmacy
A Sympathetic Pair
A man in a yellow tie with scarlet dots rides a suburban train and eyes a man in a green tie with lavender stripes. The striped-tie man explains the gift from his sister, while the dot-tie man admits his own tie came from his wife.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
A newspaper advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by internal use. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any case not cured and urge sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with Half a Family Pills for constipation also promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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John W. Philip
C. E. City
Swersen Bidg
Florida Engineering Co
Turner Bidg
Fia
South Florida House Moving & Construction CO
Sarasota, Fla
W.C. Evans
Wells
Pope & Edwards
E. A. Kartack
Blackburn
Fish Warney
Gillespie Bldg
Joseph Halton
Gillespie
Sarasota, Florida
J. M. Schneider Fredrick A. Riegel
Sec’s & Treas
Schneider & Riegel
Barker, Mianus & Thrall
Best House and Boat Paints
G. L. Roberts
John Anderson
Fla
Lee B. Hatch
Belle Haven Inn
Reasoner Bros
ONECO
Geo. Townsend
Bartow Daniels
Laurel
W. A. Saunders
Bartow
Longboat News
W. A. Bispham
Gulf Beach
Mr. Olive
Mr. Keller
Gulf Front
R. A. Olive
Capt. Purdy
J. W. Gillett
Seale Bros
J. W. Keener’s
J W. Keener
V. A. Saunders
General Merchandise
Osprey, Fla
Jack Halton
Florida
Real Estate & Insurance
Sarasota Bay
Manatee County
Glenn
Reagin
Tampa
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