McClelland Park Sold To Syndicate In Sarasota Development
A large Sarasota real estate transfer moves McClelland Park from the McClellan family to Irving Batchelor and associates. E A Smith and A B Edwards closed the deal in New York and Winter Park before the option expired. Plans call for an artistic restricted residential subdivision with boulevards and ornamental plantings along the bay front. The project links Bay View Groves with about thirty acres to expand the development in this premier coastal area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Sarasota
Irving Batcheller
E. A. Smith
New York
Winter Park
McClellan Park
E. d. Wessel
Bay View
Noted Authority Sees Florida Outpacing California
Richard H. Edmonds editor of the Manufacturers Record predicts Florida may surpass California in prosperity within years. He highlights the Ringling Brothers’ $7,000,000 project in Sarasota and Sarasota County and notes Mrs. Potter Palmer’s early land purchase and plans, later vindicated by Ringling investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
America
South
Florida
California
Ringling Brothers
John Ringling
Sarasota
Sarasota County
Potter Palmer
United States
Ringlings
Sarasotans Spend Beach Days at Venice and Hillcrest Trip
Mr and Mrs Tom Goff Mrs Ogle and son William joined Sarasotans on a Thursday Friday beach visit at Venice. W H Conrad of Osprey drove to Hillcrest and Laurel on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Goff
Ogle
William
Syndicate plans 1000 acres citrus groves in Lake County
Irving H. Chase and Arthur J. Smith of Waterbury Connecticut and Arthur J. Smith of New York City lead Lake County Groves Corporation. They approved planting 11 000 acres in groves and clearing begins, with 500 more acres for sale in 10 acre units. Total near Sorrento reaches 2 500 acres with aim to exceed 10 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Dora
Irving H. Chase
Arthur J. Smith
Waterbury
Sorrento
Ingersoll Watch
Lake County
Laurel Social News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs James Stewart have moved to the village after their May 25 wedding and receive congratulations. Agnes Phillips visits Sarasota with aunts C V S Wilson and Will Thoms. Emmitt Tucker and daughter Laddie of Fruitville visit Blackburns. Ruth Blackburn visits Lucile Blackburn on Bay Street. W L Dunn of Nokomis visits Capt and Mrs Blackburn. Dunn owns a vineyard with a large crop expected. Ford agent O L Harrison and friends motor to A E Blackburns for a gulf boat trip. very successful. Geo McCloud and Miller visit from Tampa to spend the weekend with McKeithens. Clem Phillips and A E Blackburn attend protracted meeting at Wymama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Agnes Phillips
Sarasota
C. V. S. Wilson
Will Thoms
Emmitt Tucker
Laddie
Fruitville
S. S. Blackburn
Ruth Blackburn
Lucile Blackburn
Bay Street
W. L. Dunn
Nokomis
Geo. McCloud
Miller
Tampa
McKeithen
Clem Phillips
A. E. Blackburn
Wymama
New York Artist Buys Booth Property Near Bay Island Hotel
Asa Cassidy the New York artist and moving picture man who financed Wonders of The Sea has purchased the E. E. Booth property overlooking Sarasota Bay near the Bay Island hotel and plans to move in around July first. Cassidy praises the Sarasota Bay region calling it the Venice of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Cassidy
New York
Moving Picture
E. E. Booth
Sarasota Bay
Bay Island Hotel
New Yorker
Venice
America
Start Work On Telephone Plant Here
W A Lathrop manager of the Peninsular Telephone Co funds $50,000 for Bradenton and a similar amount here with $75,000 for a new Selennoith building on Mira-Mar court. Contractor M L Wread of Sarasota leads 25 men. completion set for September. The project moves wires underground via conduits to poles in alleys or lot lines, aiming to improve city appearance with no above ground poles. Some property owners refuse permission, delaying some sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lathrop
Peninsular Telephone Co
Bradentown
Mira-Mar Court
M. L. Wread
Sarasota
Telephone Company
LacOe
Lathrop
Mrs Thoms Buys Forty Acres On Indian Beach Road
Mrs Ella M Thoms of Sarasota purchased about 40 acres in the Indian Beach section from Braden town road to the hard surfaced road through C O Teates agency. The land may be subdivided in the future and she has profited from Sarasota county real estate investments in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Thoms
Sarasota
Tamiami Trail To This County Will Be Completed June 15
Secretary W A Manning of the Bradentown Board of Trade is advised by letter from Charles T Friend chairman of Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners that State Road No 5 from the Manatee county line to the Tampa Plant City road will be completed by June 15 The note outlines finishing work including abutments curbing and the final asphalt surface with a three mile detour from Ruskin road to State Road No 5 remaining usable until heavy rains arrive and the rainy season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Manning
Bradentown Board of Trade
Charles T. Friend
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners
Manatee County
Tampa Plant City
Ruskin Road
State Road No. 5
Board of County Commissioners
Shoe repair shop to close two months in Sarasota
Prank Maltby of the Main Street shoe repair shop near the Sarasota Times Building announces a two month closure starting June 15 to visit relatives abroad. He asks staff to arrange work before departure and thanks patrons for past support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Sarasota
Ku Klux Parade Through Braden Town Appears Unheralded
A silent march by ninety six Ku Klux Klan members in Braden Town drew onlookers as they moved along Florida Avenue Maneas Avenue Washington Fine Pine Manatee Turner Bridge and back on trucks. The robes were bright the fiery cross blazing and the parade quiet and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradentown
Bribge
Florida Avenue
Maneas Avenue
Washington
Fine
Pine
Manatee
Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
McClelland Park
Syndicate
Irving Batchellor and Associates
Pathe
Connecticut
Laurel
Booth
Tamiami Trail
Dean-Tyler CO
Franklin P. Dean
Bungalow Hill
Oak and
Alderman Street
Boulevard Addice
Bay Front
Indian Beach
Sara
Dean-Tyler CO. Times
C. O. Teate
Sarasota, Fla
Amason Construction CO
P. O
Clark & Bacon
A.B. Edwards
Sarasota, Florida
Sunset Park
Sarasota Development Company
COR
Palm Avenue
City Builders Realty Co
T. J. Campbell
Pres
Edwards Ptc
Tha .S . A
H. M. Houle
Mer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!