Chicago Men Race To Sarasota In Endurance Drive
W R Sproule and partners left Chicago June 5 in a Marmon car to beat the prior Chicago Sarasota time of 65 hours. Two 100 bets and a $200 banquet were set, with no stops for hotels or meals. Weather and road troubles delayed the Marmon to Sarasota by 86 hours elapsed, 50 hours actual running, while a second car logged 104 hours total. They plan to return next spring avoiding rain regions, fish Tarpon, and recount the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getchell
Frank
George
Illinois
Georgia
Evansville
Ind
Florida
Terre Haute
Brooksville
Fla
Tampa
Chicago
Sarasota
Ray Evans
Beverly Hills
Seminole Limited
Illinois Central Railroad
Timesman
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Frank W. Getchell
Ttuca
Sarasota’s Recreation Pier Plans Attract Interest
The Times reports municipal official R C Bruce outlines a bayfront recreation pier costing not more than 20000 with land approach widths of 240 feet and a 24 foot main pier extending 200 feet to a band pavilion and bath houses. It includes a sun parlor 70 by 150 feet and a fishing platform.
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R. C. Brucé
Florida
Times
Sarasota
Sarasota Bay
Long night journey traces from Ohio to Florida by car
A touring party traveled from Ohio to Henderson Kentucky then via Madisonville Hopkinsville Clarksville Nashville Beech Grove Tracy City Chattanooga Atlanta Forsyth Macon Valdosta Lake City Gainesville Ocala Brooksville Tarpon Springs Tampa Bradenton Sarasota. First car speedometer read 1461 miles. The trip aimed to view night routes and landmarks with photos taken at Tarpon on the hotel Watrous fish board. Meanwhile Methodist churchwomen plan a missionary rally June 20 with Mrs Wetherall District Secretary expected as speaker and all day meeting with dinner in the church basement.
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Ohio River
Henderson
Kentucky
Madisonville
Hopkinsville
Clarksville
Tenn
Springfield
Nashville
Beech Grove
Tracy City
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Forsythe
Macon
Valdosta
Lake City
Fla
Gainesville
Ocala
Brooksville
Tarpon Springs
Tampa
Bradentown
Sarasota
Watrous
The
Methodist Church
Wetherall
Gulf
Band Concert and Church Services Announced for Weekend
A band concert is scheduled for Saturday June 17 1916 with a program including Lithgow Overture Mignonnette and American Patrol. The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 945 am a Men’s Bible Class in the old church and a Children’s Day program at 730 pm. Pastor’s sermon at 11 am will focus on the line of the Kingdom’s greatest need.
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America
Invercargill
Lithgow
Bauman Moog
DeMolay Commandry
Bagley
Kartacks Host Evening Card Party At Their Home
Dr and Mrs E A Kartack entertain a company of friends informally at cards this evening at their home north of the city.
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E. A. Kartack
Sarasota Venice Paved Roads Authorized Under Tuttle Supervision
The project to pave Sarasota Venice roads is assured with William M. Tuttle given complete supervision of the entire work. Local residents express jubilation over the final outcome and plan for improved transportation.
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Sarasota
Venice
William M. Tuttle
Sarasota Venice road project secured with contracts awarded
The Sarasota Venice road program is now guaranteed with contracts signed and bonds paid. Continental Public Works Company wins the road work at 208 668 05 dollars with reinforced concrete bridges by Luton Bridge Co at 39 850 dollars. Work to start immediately once labor and materials arrive, with completion by May 1, 1917.
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Sarasota
Continental Public Works Company
New York
Luton Bridge Co
York, Penn
William M. Tuttle
West Coast Realty Company
Tuttle
Ponder
Charles Browne
Times
R. C. Bruce
C. E
Bruce
Major Brown
Combs Park
Crocker
Bee Ridge
Venice
Madison and
Howard Groves
Honore-Palmer
Philippe Creek
Keith
Metheny
Ellicran
Barney
Bayone
Catfish Creek
North Creek
Silver Kings Tarpon Fishing Frenzy Captures Gulf Thrill
A nostalgic sketch celebrates tarpon angling as Northern sporters hire boats for night Gulf trips. The piece recalls explosive strikes, expert oarsmen guiding reels, the silver king leaping, and the fatigue mingled with triumph after long early morning returns.
Parrish and Ruskin in a rain interrupted baseball win
Parrish defeats Ellenton before about 300 spectators at Sarasota as Bird pitched a magnificent game. Clark replaced Evans in the sixth and pitched well while Liddell hit a standout three bagger in the sixth. Many players from both sides contributed, with Bill Franklin and Cooper highlighted for aggressive play.
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Bird
Evans
Clark
Liddell
Smith
Ellenton
Green
Norton
Willow
Bill” Franklin
Billy
Bill
Ginger
Abrhpore
Sarasota Abrh Poae Christy Ss
Rf.acekee
Fuss
Saeco
Franklin
Strohmeyer
Cooper If
Byrd P
County approves Englewood bonds for Gulf coast road
The County Commissioners sold the Englewood district bonds to Eugene Fies of Birmingham for 98. Work starts in fifteen days. The contract will make the county’s road the best extant. Richard Cantey of Sumpter, S. C., appointed engineer in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood District
Eugene Fies
Birmingham
Ala
Richard Cantey
Sumpter, S. C
Young party visits old bathing beach for a sunny outing
A cheerful group of youths and several ladies spent Thursday afternoon at the old bathing beach. They enjoyed bathing and recreational activities. Members included Mesdames Hart Baumgardner Quinn and Miss Noble Neugen Roseborough Rawls and Messrs Hunt Emerson Grinton Cantey Simmons Medina Lacey and Professor Keismerman.
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Mesdames Hart
Baumgardner
Quinn
Misses Noble
Neugen
Roseborough
Rawls
Hunt
Emerson
Grinton
Cantey
Simmons
Medina
Lacey
Professor Keiserman
Sarasota Defeats Ellenton 9-4 in Park Clash
Sarasota beat Ellenton 9 to 4 in last Thursday's game at the park, delivering a convincing win. The result highlighted Sarasota's offense while Ellenton struggled to contain the home team's bats.
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Chicagoans
W. R. Sproule
E. W. Sproule Company
Billy” Binz
S. Scott Joy
East Fortieth Street
William F. Frank
Oscar M. George
Sarasota-Venice
Matchet Creek
Roberts Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Banana
Palm Avenues
Banana Avenue
City of
Whitaker Place
Bay of Sarasota
Sarasota Avenue
Indian Beach
Knapp, Vanderclute
Dr. Gourley
Captain Purdy
Railroad Avenue
Dean
Bristol Avenue
Ringling
Caples
John Heminway
Lockwood Ridge
Tallevast
Fruitville
Hyde Park
Charley Robinson
Little Sarasota Pass
Parrish
Ruskin
Cooper
Christy
John
Edwards
Right Garden
Paul Thompson
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