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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
A Tampa ship building concern recently laid the keel of a 3,500 ton ship. A large grain elevator is among the coming possibilities for Jacksonville.
Jacksonville merchants pledge to keep commerce steady and operate normally despite wartime disruptions. They emphasize maintaining supply lines, prices, and customer service while supporting national efforts.
Lakeland watermelon growers plan to ship more than 200 carloads of their fruit this year reflecting strong market demand and robust field yields. Local packing houses expect steady shipments through the harvest period with buyers lined up across regional markets.
Sheriff Gates escorted two young lads to the industrial school at Marianna last week, delivering them to the custody of the reform institution for placement and counseling.
Work in the Bunnell drainage district has been under way for the past few weeks with crews conducting digging and grading operations. The project aims to improve water flow and reduce flooding in surrounding areas as officials monitor progress and coordinate with contractors.
Longwood joins Sanford and other U S towns in Flag Day observances. June 14 is universal Flag Day with encouragement to display the flag nationwide.
An 80 foot flag pole was raised over the new Federal building at St Peters burg last week. DeFuniak Springs has added an up to date gasoline propelled fire truck to its fire department. George B Wallace and associates will erect a large building in Bradenton within a short time. One thousand acres of land is to be planted in sweet potatoes in the Osceola County district this season. The Tarpon Inn at Clearwater is to be sold to satisfy certain mortgages. The Inn originally cost 112000.
A Red Cross organization was formed at Clearwater last Friday evening. The article does not disclose how many joined the new group.
Rev. C. E. Harrington of St Petersburg announces plans to construct a handsome new twenty five room apartment house in the city in the near future.
A major blaze in St Lucie County last week wiped out several small tenant houses and packing houses, causing extensive property damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Fire crews worked through the night to contain the flames.
Tarpon Springs moves toward securing a marine hospital, championed by Congressman Crane of the district. Taylor County advances on the Dixie Highway, progressing rapidly toward completion.
The city considered a $70,000 street paving measure but did not pass as it failed to achieve the required one third majority in this type of election.
A structure costing 100000 is being built across the Charlotte Harbor at Punta Gorda to connect the towns of Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda.
The Carson Cattle Company purchased 11 000 acres of grazing land called St Johns Marsh in Brevard County and plans to enter the cattle industry on a large scale.
James Murphy a well known insurance agent of Tampa killed himself in an undertaking establishment at Asheville North Carolina late Saturday night. Ill health was the cause of the act.
It is estimated that the St Johns County potato district yielded over 3,000 carloads of produce and the growers received more than 4,000,000 dollars in earnings.
Jacksonville adopts a charter form of government to oust unpopular officials and end long standing tax favoritism, signaling change to remove those who have benefited from the town for years.
Five million cocoanuts are contracted this year by Smith and Cooper of Tampa, a substantial order for the firm. The previous year they handled ten million cocoanuts, underscoring their growing trade volume.
The Sumpter County Times reports $100000 will be spent immediately in testing wells for oils near Bushnell. Machinery has arrived and work has begun in the county.
The legislation authorizing Bradentown and Palmetto to build and maintain a bridge across the Manatee River has become law after passing both houses and being signed by Governor Catts.
The St Augustine Record reports on a statement attributed to a vice president, citing his remarks and emphasis during a recent public briefing. The article highlights the official stance and the context of the remarks.
General Manager Beckwith states there is no truth to a report claiming the St. Augustine Florida East Coast railway shops will be relocated to Ft. Pierce.
Polk County commissioners issue a signed statement denouncing the unwarranted attack on county roads and publish it in the Lakeland News dated June 1.
Judge H L Crane is reap pointed United States Commissioner for the Southern District of Florida by Judge R McCall for a four year term. This marks his tenth term of office.
Two hundred cars of tomatoes were shipped from the Palmetto district last week. This was the largest number of cars from that section this season and will stand as a record, as the crop is now on the wane.
James Hooks of the Clermont section shipped three carloads of watermelons over the past three days to Northern markets. The fruit is bringing a little above the current average price due to its fine appearance.
The crop has been a trifle off this past week yet Goodfellow and Albritton report 25 cents higher prices for their shipments than other local shipments. Northern-bound tomatoes thus sell above average.
The Clearwater city council revises last week action to raise salaries from 100 to 150 dollars and adopts fines of 1 and 5 dollars for missed meetings. The 5 dollar fine applies when the council sits as board of equalization.
The Rodes Inlet bill is now law incorporating all of Brevard County into an inlet district. It provides for three inlet commissioners who with an engineer will study and advise on locating one or two inlets from the ocean to the Indian River or Banana River.
With the Auburndale special road district bonding, Polk County now has 1 975 000 tied to hard surfaced roads. A 299 mile network of county roads connects with main highways, yielding one of the state’s best road systems.
Deputy Sheriff Brown confiscates two boxes of liquor labeled as soap and one barrel of beer at the Manatee dock. Myron Spencer, a watchmaker and local figure, suffers an eye injury when a spring hits him, sparking a series of misfortunes including a fall and barbed wire collision.
Lake County housewives embrace food conservation by learning canning methods. Mrs. Herbert Felkel, a noted canning instructor, has spent about a week teaching the community daily lessons on what to can and what to avoid wasting.
Citizens approved a $40,000 bond to hard surface about thirty miles of roads in the new district formed from three former road districts north and west of Orlando. The plan covers main highways linking Orlando Winter Garden and Oakland brick road and adds feeder cross roads.
The legislature passes a bill allowing change of venue to any county with good cause. The Miles case would be moved to Duval county while Manatee county bears most costs from transporting witnesses to Jacksonville. Critics call it another “fool bill” from the outgoing session. The report also notes the death of Iris Leslie four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Leslie near Cates City after a moccasin bite. The child died twenty four hours after the bite and was buried in Vermont where the family had recently moved for health reasons.
A father urges his son to stand for the flag, salute Old Glory, and respect national symbols. He extols the flag as humanity’s banner, linking it to liberty, equality, and a future where justice, opportunity, and rights advance for all, despite lingering injustices. The passage connects pride in the flag to moral duty and national solidarity.
The railroad extension to be finished by October 1 runs 22 miles south of Sebring with 40 miles remaining. Moore Haven to Sebring covers 62 miles and Se bring to Haines City is 47 miles. From Haines City to Jacksonville totals 185 miles, making Moore Haven to Jacksonville 194 miles with stations at Istokpoga Palmdale Venus and Lake Childs.
The Home Guard in Tampa expands with over 200 members and strong drill performances. The article urges Sarasota to imitate Tampa while noting local indiscipline and the conscription pressures that compel men to join.
Women in Racine Wisconsin have adopted specialized housework overalls as a practical work garment. The move reflects a trend toward durable clothing designed for domestic chores.
The National Defense Council awarded contracts for 3,450,000 pairs of army and navy shoes. Delivery within eight months at an average $4.85 per pair. Twenty seven firms share the work with 2,600,000 pairs to the army and 850,000 to the navy. Total value near 17 million dollars.
Sugar scarcity in Paris spawns a new fad as ladies transport two lumps in ornate jeweled boxes, blending luxury with necessity. The unconventional containers highlight a quirky, material response to rationing and social style amid shortages.
The first Woman's Exchange in the United States began in New York City in 1878 to aid women of reduced means. It supported self sufficiency by selling their own handmade articles.
The Progressive Farmer urges Southern businessmen to cooperate with farmers to secure fair prices for staple crops this fall. It notes potential market gluts from disorganized selling and calls for plans from merchants and brokers to insure fair prices for corn beans peanuts hogs and cattle. It cites historical context on the Peace of Cambrai in 1529 and notes Louisa of Savoy and Margaret of Austria.
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