Bids Ready In Two Weeks For New Mira Mar Hotel Foundations
Contractors will bid in two weeks on foundations for the Mira Mar hotel project in Sarasota. O S Ellis of Sarasota holds the foundation contract with work set to begin next Monday. Andrew McAnsh defends the project and plans, while W H Warburton of Alexandria Bay prepares the opening details and silver service for the hotel.
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Ellis
Sarasota
Warburton
Thousand Island House
Maira-Mar
Mira-Mar
Andrew McAnsh
McAnsh
O. S. Ellis
Mira- Mar Court
The
Times Today
Kreig
W. H. Warburton
the Times
Verily
New Yorker Buys Gulf Stream Lot for 25000
A wealthy New York man purchases the former Bunte property on Gulf Stream Avenue from Jo Gill city clerk for 25000. The 150 by 200 foot parcel near the Woman's Club extends from Gulf Stream to Palm Avenue and the buyer plans to build a handsome apartment house. A. B. Edwards handled the deal.
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New York
Jo Gill
Gulf Stream Avenue
Woman’s Club
Bunte
Gulfstream Avenue
Palm Avenue
A. B. Edwards
Capt Louis Roberts builds fine winter home on Siesta Key
Capt Louis Roberts owner of the Weida hotel is constructing a fine winter home on Siesta Key facing Little Sarasota Bay and Nettie Bayou. He completed an artesian well on his lots and is building a 75 foot dock. He plans a dining room and may host a limited number of winter tourists.
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Louis Roberts
Siesta Key
Sarasota Bay
Nettie Bayou
Capt. Roberts
County Beach Access Road Needs Paving Upgrade
The county road to the beach is worn and rough, likened to a rough ride. Beach access is a valuable asset, and officials should spend a few hundred dollars to improve the surface, potentially saving thousands in county costs later.
Anti Mosquito Campaign Urges Personal Cooperation
The city promotes an Anti Mosquito drive urging residents to eliminate breeding sites such as tin cans buckets and rain barrels. Cisterns should be screened or treated weekly with kerosene during rainier seasons as advised by Dr C B Wilson city physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wilson
City Physicaia
Hunting Big Game in Africa at Sarasota Theatre
Manager Ragland presents Hunting Big Game in Africa next Wednesday evening at the Sarasota Theatre. The film, previously at Broadway’s Lyric, shows H A Snow and his son enduring harsh Africa to capture the triumph of survival under savage conditions.
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Africa
Moving Pictures
Ragland
Sarasota Theatre
Lyric Theatre
Broadway
New York
H. A. Snow
Winter Park Couple Arrive With Five Weeks Old Baby
Mrs. W. H. Stephens wife of a Bachellor Development engineer arrived Friday with her five weeks old infant and is staying at the Printice House while seeking a permanent residence.
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W. H. Stephens
Winter Park
Bachellor
Prentice House
Joiner Entertains Jolly Tarpon Hunters Party
A group of tarpon enthusiasts from Winter Park and Ft. Lauderdale fished with Capt. Paul Noble near Tarpon Springs. The first haul yielded 13 tarpon weighing 30 to 125 pounds each. Guests included C. J. Joiner, W. B. Joiner, Henry Kart, Roy Sims, and C. W. Cauther. hosted by A. L. Joiner of the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Joiner
State Bank
Ft. Lauderdale
W. B. Joiner
Union State Bank
Winter Park
Henry Kart
Roy Sims
C. W. Cauther
Paul Noble
A. L. Joiner
First National Bank
Walpole Plans Add-Story Block on Main Street
Frank Walpole, local druggist, returns from a northern trip and declares immediate construction to add a second story to the Walpole block on Main Street. Offices will occupy the new top floor and the rear space will serve as a storage warehouse for his drug stores, contributing to growing Sarasota building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walpole
Walpole
Main Street
Sarasota
City Briefs Highlight Local Health and Travel News
Mrs. C. C. McLeod has recovered from a recent illness. Mrs. Fred Swain and her young daughter Freddy spent Tuesday in Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whittle and son Chester left for Atlantic City on Saturday June 3. A. B. Edwards and family moved to their Beach cottage for the summer. Mrs. I. G. Archibald moved to town from Sarasota Beach and is greatly improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McLeod
Fred Swain
Freddy
Tampa
Elmer Whittle
Chester
Atlantic City
A. B. Edwards
I. G. Archibald
Sarasota Beach
Local Visitors and Family Travel Notes
Mr. F. M. Ellis the father of Oscar Ellis has gone to Xenia Ohio to visit his daughter Mrs. Devore. Mrs. Lee Henderson of Phillippi Creek left Saturday June 3 for an extended visit with friends and relatives in St Louis.
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F. M. Ellis
Oscar Ellis
Xenia
Ohio
Mrs. Devore
Lee Henderson
Phillippi Creek
St. Louis
Local Women Head to Gainesville Summer School
Miss Charlotte Swain Mrs Raider Miss Myra Jones Miss Edna Jones and Miss Walden depart Monday for Gainesville to attend a summer school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Swain
Mrs. Raider
Myra Jones
Edna Jones
Miss Walden
Gainesville
Steeles Extend Chicago Visit Amid Delightful Weather
Dr and Mrs D A K Steele have decided to remain in Chicago for another week due to exceptionally pleasant weather. They had planned to depart this week but opted to stay longer.
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D. A. K. Steele
Chicago
Conrad Leaves for Philadelphia After Pleasant Osprey Season
Walter H. Conrad departs this week for his Philadelphia home following a pleasant stay in Osprey where he enjoyed the winter fishing and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Conrad
Philadelphia
Osprey
Mr. Conrad
Mrs Southwick Hosts Marshmallow Toast at Sarasota Beach
Mrs Louis W Southwick entertained with a marshmallow toast Monday evening at Sarasota Beach for her sister Marie Groover. Eight cars of young people attended and the evening was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Southwick
Sarasota Beach
Marie Groover
Mrs Helen Brooks Smith Visits Sarasota on Business
Mrs Helen Brooks Smith of St. Petersburg, formerly Indianola, is in Sarasota for a short business trip. She has purchased a new home named Villa Hawaiian in Pasadena-on-the-Gulf, a St. Petersburg suburb.
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Helen Brooks Smith
St. Petersburg
Indianola
Sarasota
Mitchells to Visit for Tarpon Fishing in Sarasota
Mr Anson Mitchell of New York and Mrs Mitchell spent last winter in Sarasota and are expected back with friends for tarpon fishing. Mitchell bought shore frontage beside the Acacias and plans to build a home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Mitchell
New York
Mitchell
Sarasota
Acacias
Epworth League Elects Sarasota Delegates at Meeting
Sunday evening the Epworth League held a 7 15 to 8 00 pm business session. Delegates Miss Virginia Smith and Miss Josephine Bindenbecker were chosen to represent Sarasota with the assembly to be held in Ocala this year. A cabinet meeting at Mrs H S Smiths home June 6 discussed cleaning and upkeep of the League rooms.
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Epworth League
League Assembly
Virginia Smith
Josephine Bindenbecker
League
Sarasota
Ocala
H. S. Smith
Death of Mr Leeser shocks Hot Springs. family travels
Mrs Annie Hagerman reports a telegram from Mrs Nannie Leeser in St Louis announcing the sudden Akron death of Mr Leeser. The death of his daughter Bess ie in Sarasota deeply affected him as he suffered heart trouble. Mrs Leeser and daughter Anna attended the funeral in Akron and returned to Hot Springs.
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Annie Hagerman
Nannie Leeser
St. Louis
Akron
Mr. Leeser
Bessie
Sarasota
Leeser
June First Sets Sarasota Realty Sale Record
June first brought unprecedented realty activity in Sarasota and county records, with $328,000 in transactions filed at the County Clerk’s office. Notable deal includes $65,000 land purchase by A. E. Cumner and associates along the bay front.
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Sarasota
Roesch
South Florida
A. E. Cumner
Sarasota Heights and Indian Beach Heights Abolished
The State Legislature abolished the two incorporated towns of Sarasota Heights and Indian Beach after years of consolidation debates. Residents lose municipal status and tax liabilities while Greater Sarasota plans water mains and sewer upgrades, replacing two wooden structures at Orange Avenue and the Indian Beach line on Braddenton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
House of Representatives
Sarasota Heights
Indian Beach
Sarasota
Greater
Greater Sarasota
Orange Avenue
Bradentown Road
Mrs. Burton Thoms Sells Ten Acres in Lemon Bay District
Mrs. Burton Thoms disposed of 10 acres of Lemon Bay frontage this week to The Venetian Inc. Co. of New York. The sale was made through F. H. Gallup's office.
Local residents travel to visits and convention events
Mr and Mrs Dave Broadway of Palm avenue returned from a visit with Mrs Broadway's parents in Fort Myers. Mrs Herbert Sawyer joined her husband for the Kiwanis convention in Atlanta where the ladies were entertained at several of the city's homes.
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Dave Broadway
Palm Avenue
Mrs. Broadway
Fort Myers
Herbert Sawyer
Atlanta
Sarasota men attend Kiwanis convention in Atlanta
A group of Sarasota men including Dr. Jacok Halton BE A Smith Herbert Sawyer Leon Pickett Voltaire Sturgis and Dr. Johnston returned Friday night after a Kiwanis convention in Atlanta. They praised Southern hospitality and reported they did considerable advertising for Sarasota.
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Sarasota
Kiwanis
Atlanta
Jacok Halton
BE. A. Smith
Herbert Sawyer
Leon Pickett
Voltaire Sturgis
Dr. Johnston
Miss Elinor Southwick Hosts Boston Guest at Orangerest
Miss Elinor Southwick entertained a group of girls Tuesday afternoon at Orangerest for Miss Marie Groover of Boston. Invited were Virginia Smith Pauline Edwards Mary Welch Harriet Burkett Elinor Bond Dorothy Arnold Mifred Redd Nancy Stiff Evelyn Gallup Mattie Reiss Josephine Biedenbecker Marion Paulk Frances Buchanan Katherine Buchanan Marie Groover and Mrs Louis Southwick. A salad course was served.
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Elinor Southwick
Orangerest
Marie Groover
Boston
Virginia Smith
Pauline Edwards
Mary Welch
Harriet Burkett
Elinor Bond
Dorothy Arnold
Mifred Redd
Nancy Stiff
Evelyn Gallup
Mattie Reiss
Josephine Biidenbecker
Marion Paulk
Frances Buchanan
Katherine Buchanan
Louis Southwick
Youth Brings In Largest Tarpon Of Year
The report highlights Sarasota Bay tarpon fishing near the resort area. Angler success centers on a large tarpon described as the largest of the year.
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Sarasota Bay
Federal Lighthouse Site Passes To U S Work To Start Soon
The government lighthouse at the harbor entrance moves to U S government service after a warranty deed transfers the site from George H Whittemore of Tampa. C O Teate brought papers from Tampa with details to secure a lighthouse at Sarasota harbor. Construction materials are at Fort Dade and will be erected at the Big Pass entrance.
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George H. Whittemore
Tampa
United States Government Lighthouse Service
C. O. Teate
Sarasota
Fort Dade
Big Pass
Miss Hazel Dimmick Returns From Beach Stay
Miss Hazel Dimmick and her mother Mrs. Charles Dimmick of Seventh Street have come back after a two weeks vacation at the Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dimmick
Charles Dimmick
Seventh St
Baltimore men seek site for large amusement park
The Hortons of Baltimore, backed by Asher Frank of Tampa and attorney Morris Givens, sent a representative to Sarasota to view a 100 acre Martin tract on Sarasota Bay for a large amusement park and summer hotel project. The Hortons own beach resorts in the North and could finance the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortons
Baltimore
Sarasota
Asher Frank
Tampa
The
Suburban Development Co
Morris Givens
Frank
Martin
Sarasota Bay
County eyes 400000 bond for southern highways and Miakka district
Sarasota county road meeting notes support a general bond issue to fund improved highways and development of the Miakka river district, linked to Ringling acreage and plans to bring 200 immigrant families. Ringling and local investors favor the bond while a central Key road may be separated from the main plan. An engineer will survey and cost the proposed routes before formal approval.
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Ringling
John Ringling
The
Chamber of Commerce
George B. Prime
E. J. Bacon
J. H. Lord
A. L. Joiner
R. C. Thompson
Owen Burns
A. C. Honore
John F. Burker
Messers
M. L. Townsend
T. A. Albritton
J. D. Anderson
M. L. Wread
W. F. Hancock
W. Y. Perry
Sarasota County
Lord
Honore
Thompson
Palmer Corporation
Sarasota Key
Casey’s Key
Townsend
New York
Florida
Dr Steele Nets Tarpon In Gulf Fishing Duet
Chicago surgeon Dr D A K Steele, a winter Sarasota resident, yielded a fine gulf catch two days ago with three tarpon the largest at 90 pounds. The previous day he and Dr Bryan of Bradenton landed over 60 fish including eight rarities such as mackerel sea trout kingfish grouper and ladyfish.
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D. A. K. Steele
Chicago
Sarasota
Gulf
Steele
Bryan
Bradentown
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LA Cuba
Bessie Leeser
Hts
C. FE. Bryan
Koons
Federal
U. S
Sarasofta Beach
DR. Steele
Sarasota Beachs
Archibald
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