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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
3
Local notes report Tarpon Day activities with water tower progress and street pipe work. Mentions Mrs. H. T. Welch returning to Lakeland and W. A. Wallbarton planning a New York trip. Local ads include toe cream at Badger Pharmacy and 666 fever cure priced at 25 cents.
Mrs J B Williams of Tampa came home Monday morning following a six week visit with her sister Mrs Eliza Bass. The Chicago Circle on Morning Glory Ridge held a pleasant ice cream social Saturday evening at Mr J Yeomans with music afterward. Mr E H Barney and Miss Colgan departed for Springfield Conn by Mallory line to New York. The city market will be open Sundays 5 to 9 am.
The Woodmen Circle hosts a box supper on Friday evening June 16 with lunch boxes auctioned. Mr. Weldon of Plant City will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Friday and Sunday services at Hopewell Baptist Church will feature Pastor Weldon.
For sale heart fence posts with price by application. Owen Burns notes ads and comments. Mr and Mrs J D Hazen entertained Sunday with Miss Linn remaining to Monday noon. Judge J B Chapline returned from Arkansas seeking the coolest climate. Wall pictures offered at A B Edwards Co with every 8.00 cash order next week. Mrs Edmondacon and Miss Esther depart for Tampa then Atlanta, Denver for summer. Mr Wm Steer Saxby at Saxhby Holme has cucumbers Everlasting variety, prized for keeping quality. seed once six for five cents.
Prices for heart fence posts available on application by Owen Burne. Thanks to Mr C B Bethea the Presbyterian church has a new pulpit. The cyprus wood furniture features natural finish and graceful design, appreciated by the congregation.
Mr C A Lamson of Evanston Illinois arrived Friday on a visit to his uncles I W Edwards and A W Davidson and will stay a week. He is impressed with Sarasota and owns property bought from Lord Edwards. he is reviewing the hotel proposition including Sarasota. WANTED To rent or buy a four to six room house with five to twenty acres near Sarasota suburbs. reply to J W Sherbet Birmingham Ala.
Announcement from W. F. Prentice thanking Saracota residents for patronage and requesting courtesy to his successor P. Norland. Higgins & Kartack advertise a horse wagon and harness at Whitaker's livery stables with general farm tools and household goods for sale on their farm south of Barney's place.
Mr Kenry Halton died suddenly at his Sarasota home on Thursday evening June 10 1911 aged 67. He collapsed carrying dishes after supper and heart trouble caused his death. Born in Liverpool England he helped build glass factories in Indiana and Ohio before moving to Florida with his son Dr Jack Halton. He leaves six children including Dr Jack Halton and Dr Joseph Halton. Funeral at Episcopal church followed by burial in Rosemary cemetery. The Times extends sympathy to Mrs Halton and family.
Mrs Henry Halton and family express sincere appreciation for the many kind services rendered by friends and neighbors on the day of their bereavement.
Miss Beryl Knighton visits Tampa with friends while Mr. W. J. Cambell of Atlanta plans land clearing and a Florida home nearby. The dredge cuts through the Mangro Keys between Capt. Roberts Hotel and Red Rock. Lees Hagan property attracts Birmingham visitors. Mrs Knighton’s brother Hagan plans a lock for a Key. Sarasota events include a District Convention opening at Bradenton on Thursday and a Grand Gold Medal Contest plus an instrumental piano contest in the opera house Friday. H. S. Smith offers free ice cream tickets with dollar trades.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Cook visited Mrs Childers in Oneco and Mrs C B Wilson of Sarasota spent time with Mr and Mrs C L Reaves. Miss Louise Shirley from Bradenton visited Edyth Mae Reaves. The watermelon season nears end with few good melons left. The Reaves family hosted visitors from Bradenton and Sarasota including Miss Jessie Dyal and Miss Nettie Tucker. A feast reveals corn, peas and velvet beans across fifty acres on Camp’s farm.
The middies expect a strong crew as the rowing season opens with races against Pennsylvania on May 6 and Columbia on May 13 8 but efforts are underway to add Yale Princeton and Syracuse crews to Annapolis. Richard Glendon coaches the squad with intensive on water and tank training pending better weather.
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