Sarasota Woman's Club to beautify city through yard contest
The Sarasota Woman's Club launches a citywide contest to improve yards, vacant lots, and streetside plantings with two main prize classes, $20 and $10 for greatest improvement and best appearance, plus a $10 each for the colored district. The club pledges $30 and seeks council and merchant support to expand prizes and include renters. Entries are free and a blank form will be available at the Times office.
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Nature
Florida
Grower Editor Visits Sarasota
Edgar A. Wright editor of The Florida Grower spent several days in Sarasota inspecting land and sea routes. He praised Florida soil adaptability and noted experiments proving profitable use. The Sarasota Venice company lands near Bee Ridge attract sales and interest ahead of fall colonization. work already underway for groves.
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Edgar A. Wright
The
Florida Grower
Sarasota Riviera
Wright
Florida
Times
Sarasota
Strawberry Experts Approve Demonstration Farm Plan
The 15 acre tract on Morning Glory Ridge bought by the Strawberry Growers Association as a demonstration farm was visited by experienced growers Tuesday. They approved land choice by L A Gough of Plant City who will lead local work, with Hawkins Plant City, E L Brown of Turkey Creek, and Paul Red of Plant City in the group. They predict Sarasota district will join the annual strawberry trade soon.
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Morning Glory Ridge
Strawberry Growers Association
L. A. Gough
Plant City
Hawkins
Corner Stone Laying for Sarasota Methodist Church
A grand corner stone ceremony for the new First Methodist church of Sarasota is planned for Tuesday at 4:30 pm. Rev. O A Thrower and former pastors will assist with Masons Knights Hospitallers and other orders present. Music, an address by Mayor Edwards, and a ritual service led by Rev Grady are on the program. The building is progressing. a $3000 pipe organ and memorial windows are in planning. A lawn fete by Epworth League will raise funds for the church with proceeds to the cause.
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Sarasota
New Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Masons
Knights Templars
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Woodmen
Edwards
Grady
Morrow
Model Church
Newton & MacQueen’s
Epworth League
County Board approves agricultural agent for Manatee county
The Manatee county board approves a government agricultural agent to lead demonstration work. George F. Miles, named by Prof. McQuarrie, is praised by Sarasota leaders and local growers for his Florida experience and knowledge of conditions. Endorsements come from Curry & Hutches and figures like J. W. Madison and Wm. Talbot Caven, noting Miles will tie agriculture to school curricula and local development.
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Manatee County
Sarasota
Government Department
George F. Miles
McQuarrie
Miles
U. S
Times
Department of Agriculture
Curry & Hutches
Manatee
Manatee River
Florida
Geo. F. Miles
Board of Trade
O. K. Reeves
Bradentown
J.B. Turner
Wm. Talbot Caven
T. W. Yarbrough
Fireproof Bay Front Buildings Extended by City Council
Sarasota council at a special meeting extended fire limits to the seaward side of Gulf Stream avenue from Mound street to the west line of Cedar Point area. New restrictions require exterior walls of brick stone or concrete and roofing with metal slate tile or equivalent, to preserve the bay front.
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Sarasota
Bay Front
Main Street
Gulf Stream
Orange Avenues
Lemon Avenue
Gulf Stream Avenue
Mound Street
Cedar Point
Bay
Sunset Park
Peninsula
Sarasoa Boy Sees Battle Aboard Washington Near Puerto Plata
Guy Knighton, Sarasota's lone naval representative aboard the armored cruiser Washington, reports fighting near Puerto Plata, island of San Domingo. Federals and rebels clash as the ship protects a foreign steamer. guards train in battle care and wounded handling while the Washington prepares for possible orders to Mexico.
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Guy Knighton
Sarasota
Vera Cruz
Guy
Washington
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
United States
Mexico
O. J. Knighton
States
Rebuilding Underway for Savar ese Steamer General Carr
In Tampa crews begin work to reconstruct the burned upper works of the Savar ese Steamer General Carr, aiming to restore the vessel after the fire.
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General Carr
Tampa
New Manager for Farms at Bee Ridge Oversees 200 Acres
Mr. C. W. Chapman of Manatee Vegetable Company is hired by Sarasota Venice Company to run Bee Ridge farms. He will relocate immediately to oversee operations. Chapman is a leading truck grower whose methods include farming on shares, which yielded strong results last season.
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C. W.chapman
Manatee Vegetable Company
Sarasota-Venice Company
Bee Ridge
Chapman
Manatee County
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