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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
5
Mrs J P Pittman and daughter Juanita of Great Falls South Carolina are the guests of Mrs Pittman’s father G W Peters of this city. James Thompson of Osprey has gone to Anchorage Kansas for the summer. Legion Carnival at the Beach July Fourth.
George Blackburn, a renowned fishing expert and guide in the bay region, reports catching a fifteen inch tarpon near his home front, noting it as the season's smallest tarpon. He says there are acres of silver kings offshore.
The Sarasota Woman's Club adopts a Junior department for girls over sixteen with a senior advisor, to be run by the Juniors. The club endorses keeping house property at the club, names Mrs. Perry to Welfare Association hospital committee, and plans Citizenship Day for July 4. A $15 donation to the Florida Anti-Tuberculosis Association is approved.
A. M. Fuller of Meadowville and guide Russell Thompson caught a very large tarpon at New Pass and fought it for over an hour on light tackle. C. E. Bryan landed a notably large fish, with Parker noting thousands present. Bryan and Thompson cite bayside schools and “acres of them” offshore.
Kennedy Furniture Co announces a Saturday sale offering specials and money saving options for shoppers. The ad highlights discounts and limited time offers aimed at attracting customers.
A single owner touts the GRAY car claiming day by day savings on fuel and fewer trips to the mechanic. The speaker says the vehicle runs fast like a rabbit, pulls strong like a tractor, and uses little more gas than a wheelbarrow.
The line suggests a reversal of buying motive, implying practicality drives purchasing decisions. It contrasts saving money with acquiring a gray item as a strategic choice. The exact meaning is unclear due to OCR oddities but centers on cost efficiency.
Choice stove pine offered as bone dry and full measure with prompt delivery. A good Jersey cow advertised. Also sale notices for properties near Englewood and Indian Beach, including 2½ acres with furnished 8 room house and 80 bearing fruit trees, 80 acres land with round timber, plus a 306 foot cabin launch with Frisby motor available at Central Garage. Jay Howard. Sarasota. Contact number 1435-31-1f.
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