Road meeting unites Florida counties for Dixie Highway route
About 500 road enthusiasts from 23 counties gathered in Orlando to back a central Florida highway corridor from Chicago to Miami. Delegates favored a main east-west route crossing Lake Okeechobee and linking with the Dixie Highway, with side roads planned to connect Okeechobee to Fort Pierce and Arcadia to Punta Gorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Adam
Commercial Club
Orlando
Central Florida Highway Association
Florida
Chicago
Miami
Chatta Rooga
Trammel
Kissimmee
Nuty
Bartow
A. F. Wyman
Bradentown
Manatee County
Central Florida Association
Dixie Highway Association
Lakeland
T. E. Bryan
Tampa
M. M. Smith
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
H. C. Stanford Kissimmee
L. P. Dickie
EK. W. Elliott
Palatka
Citrus Exchange Plans Shaped by Orlando Meeting
Florida Citrus Exchange outlines new policies to meet fall market conditions. General Manager L. D. Jones reviews radical selling changes with F. L. Skelly detailing a bigger sales force, six new associations and more markets. Grapefruit demonstrations in grocers will boost demand, with 2,500 boxes given for display and a prize program. Growers express strong optimism as Orlando meeting closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Citrus Exchange
Orlando
L. D. Jones
Exchange
F. L. Skelly
Steamer Manatee Arrives Monday From Tampa
The Manatee, a 300 passenger steamer of the Favorite Line, will begin tri weekly service from Tampa to Sarasota with calls at St Petersburg Anna Maria and Longboat Key. It has undergone overhaul and modernization for summer operation and will offer improved dining seating and lighting.
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Tampa
Sarasota
St Petersburg
Manatee
Dst. Petersburg
Anna Maria
Longboat Key
Manatee River
W. O. Patten
Dick Merrin
J. Davis
Bob Spurlin
L. Norris
H. M. Taylor, Jr
J. A. Lovelace
H. M. Taylor
Dr Gourley Continues Strawberry Picking at Bay Front Home
From a bay front residence, Dr Gourley has been picking strawberries for the past eight months and remains at work, continuing to harvest fruit from his patch.
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Bay Front
Sarasota Eyes Second Class Fire Insurance Rating
The Southeastern Underwriters Association inspector tested Sarasota waterworks and fire apparatus aiming to lift the city from third to second class for lower insurance rates. D L Wardroper checked pressure fifty two and a half pounds and flow, pumps, trucks, and an alarm drill at Dr. Jack Halton's location. He prepared a chart and ordinance excerpts and advised council actions to improve the rating.
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Sarasota
Wardroper
Ninth St
Cocognut Ave
Jack Halton
Henry Behren
Ice Factory
Longboat Key Purchase By Mr Albert Roehr Of Dayton
O N Carr sold thirty two acres on Longboat Key to Albert Roehr of Dayton last week. Mrs Roehr and her son have stayed two months. other family members and furniture will join this month. The property includes five acres cleared and a small house. New owners plan extensive improvements to their home across the bay.
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Longboat Key
O. N. Carr
Albert Roehr
Dayton
Lanak man’s wife ill after Bee Ridge home purchase
Mr. B. F. Sword of Lanak Illinois, who recently bought and built on a tract at Bee Ridge, was recalled home this week by the serious illness of his wife who had hoped to join him this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeroplane Cottage
C. N. Thompson
Russell Thompson
Pern Dawson
Albert Thornton
Tampa
Dawson
Mr. Thornton
Thelma Thompavui
Kusasell
Royden Noble
B. F. Sword
Lanak, Il
Bee. Ridge
Bee Ridge
Sarasota- Venice
Sarasota- Venice Company
W. J. Colton
R. V. Goodwin
Tarpon Springs
Messrs
Colton and Goodwin
New England
Seaboard Railway
Harris
Seaboard
Colton
Goodwin
Bay Road
Bradenton Invites Sarasota to Fourth of July Pride
Bradenton Board of Trade invites Sarasota officials and citizens to a July 6 celebration in Bradenton honoring the East and West Coast Railroad completion. Governor and national speakers expected. events include automobile parades fireworks street masquerade balls a baseball game Arcadia vs Bradenton and a large barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradentown
Sarasota
Board of Trade
Bradatown
Arcadia
Bond Issue Explained To Taxpayers Of Manatee County
The article explains a June 22 1915 bond election proposal to refinance 50 000 in county debt over 20 years at 6 percent to reduce a 63 mill levy and save taxpayers by replacing higher interest. It notes a total levy around six mills to fund interest and costs, with emphasis on aiding county finances and unpaid taxes.
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Bradentown
Florida
Board of County Commissioners
Manatee County
Banke
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West Coast Counties
Citrus Exchange Meeting
Tam
Pa and
Ite
Ea Agent Fests Fire Service
Fla
Fila
J. W. Hewirr
County
Bayonne
Ridge Farms
FORM
BEE Ridge Lumber Company
Colton & Goodwin
New Town
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