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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
The Ocala Star notes a Seaboard Air Line train en route to the Land of the Manatee and Sarasota carrying two engines and one hundred thirty refrigerator cars. The empty cars show Florida is supplying Northern and Western markets with the finest fruit and vegetables.
The report notes empty train cars wired to the roofs with spring vegetables and fruits. The refrigerators imply cucumbers, beans, melons and peppers are moved north, and demand along the route is strong as movement remains heavy The distance cited is one mile and seven hundred twenty feet.
Ocala visitor Mr. Frank Anthony returns after touring Sara sota and buys an interest in the West Coast Realty Co. He becomes an enthusiastic booster for his adopted home.
The Manatee County finance situation shows only 47 percent of taxes paid, leaving the books closed and county funds exhausted. Officials warn ongoing shortfalls threaten services as budgeting options are explored.
The Commercial Club sends a delegate to advance a highway project through the state. The effort aims to build a connecting road that would improve regional commerce and access, with broad organizational support and strategic lobbying.
Up to Saturday noon 7 824 cars of grapefruit and 18 467 cars of oranges shipped from the state since September 15 1914 totaling 26 291 cars of citrus. Most fruit sold through the Florida Citrus Exchange, with prices strong. Florida’s 1914 15 season marks the largest box total in state history with about 8 676 030 boxes shipped to date.
A new automotive garage has opened in town in a concrete building on 6th Street owned by J Louis Houle. Clarence Bogart is the proprietor.
The Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas Pasco and Manatee will hold spring and fall terms in each county. Spring in Manatee on the second Tuesday in March and fall on the third Tuesday in October. Judge O K Reaves of Bradenton to be appointed with counsel from Pinellas or Pasco. Hillsborough now has a separate Thirteenth Circuit.
L Hamner secretary of the Tampa board of trade and Editor Wright of the Florida Grower spent time in Sarasota this week seeking tarpon. They found the tarpon and enjoyed the sport.
J A Pride Industrial agent of the S A L spent time in Sarasota this week. He is keen on two large development companies near Sarasota and travels from Norfolk to monitor Bee Ridge improvements, citrus acreage, and trucking farms. Pride cooperates with Sarasota Venice Co to move crops efficiently and notes the land below Venice opened by Southern Investment Co suits agricultural use. The next Sea Board Magazine industrial number will interest prospective settlers.
W L Meininger sold the Sarasota Cafe to Ben Seale who assumed control of the business on Monday.
Frederic Reigel becomes owner of Griffith and Reigel Machine Shop and Marine Hardware in Saron, with B F Oleson to run the shop. Griffith relocates to Long Beach to oversee a machine shop there.
Jacksonville reports last week showed 165 cars of grapefruit and 79 of oranges moved out of Florida, totaling 26 159 cars to last Saturday. The week before yielded 275 grapefruit and 110 more total cars, signaling the citrus season is rapidly drawing to a close.
Packer reports lighter daily movement across the state and a new crop on the trees developing quickly. Growers expect next season to bring a larger orange crop and a grapefruit crop somewhat lighter, with trees and fruit in fine shape.
A. M. Wilson returned this week after sixty days representing Manatee county in the legislature in Tallahassee. H. W. Edwards of Cincinnati fished Sarasota and landed a 101 pound tarpon, then departed for a silver king trial, reporting success to himself and friends.
Regular meeting notes include approval of prior minutes and a public works report detailing sidewalk costs on blocks in Blk 22. Officials approve funding via certificates payable over three years at 8 percent interest and order street repairs with rock and screenings. The council also addresses noise complaints from the 8 A L Railway and tax collections for 1913 debts.
The Sarasota City Council, in a special session called by the mayor, set June 28 1915 as the election date for a First Ward councilman to fill the Baxter resignation term. Petitions must be filed by June 7 1915 and published in The Sarasota Times. The meeting covered city finances sidewalk lien enforcement taxes and office changes.
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