Bank Line Dispute Over Main Street Width in Arcadia
City of Sarasota seeks injunction to halt Bank of Sarasota construction arguing Main street width is 80 feet as platted while Camp survey shows 81 feet. Independent city survey and Board of Engineers dispute alignments. court hearing set before Judge Whitney next Monday or Tuesday. Cary B. Fish represents the city. Sparkman and Carter for the bank. Garry & Crichlow present for local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Arcadia
City of
Sarasota
Bank of Sarasota
Main Street
Camp
Board of Engineers
Cary B. Fish
Judge Palmer
Tampa
Sparkman and Carter
Tam- Po
Fish
Caét
Palmer
Deeper Water Channel Advancing in Upper Bay
Mayor Higel reports bids soon to be let by the government for a channel in the upper bay. When completed it will provide eight feet at low tide allowing steamers to pass. Sarasota benefits include daily trips and possible excursions from Tampa St Petersburg and other northward points. Public interest may grow as people see Sarasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higel
Bay
Tampa
Sara
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 17 1913
The Sarasota city council held a regular meeting with Browning presiding on June 17 1913. Bills were approved for payment including Burns & McAllpin Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co. and Pittburg Meter Co. Budget items and notices were discussed. The council referred culvert and street width issues to committees and prepared bonds and notices for forthcoming bids. A later note announces a Sarasota Yacht and Automobile Holding Co stockholders meeting Friday evening at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
H. Behrens
E. O. Mays
J. W. Philip
Manatee Title Guarantee Co
Pittsburg Meter Co
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co
Burns & McAllpin
Board of Trade
Howard
Biorseth
Hazen
Mango Ave
Guava Ave
O B. Fish
Hebb
Thomas Palmer
Fish
Huex K. Browning
J. Louis Houle
The
Sarasota Yacht, and Automobile Holding Co
Public Works Board Sets Date to Let City Pavement Contract
The Board of Public Works fixed July 7 as the date to let the contract for city pavement works. Officials aim to advance street repairs and improve downtown thoroughfares with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board ‘of Public Works
Sarasota Drops Fourth of July Celebration
Sarasota will not hold a Fourth of July celebration this year after committee talks with Bradenton’s Board of Trade. Bradenton will host a barbecue for 5000 with parades races a baseball game and drill by U.S. Regulars from Fort Dade. Sarasota endorses the Bradenton plan and closes local shops for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Bradentown
Board of Trade
U.S
Fort Dade
Eight Tarpon Caught Off Sarasota Waters
A party of railroad men caught seven large tarpon weighing 125 110 100 90 and three of 50 pounds each, with 34 strikes noted. Participants included J R Morrow G F A Ry conductor and other engineers from Tampa Waycross and Leesburg. Mitchell Noble led the four fish, with Paul Noble Ben Seale and Conley Land sharing the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
J. R. Morrow
G. F
A. Ry
Quthbert Ga
George Fesperman
Barnes
Mitchell Noble
Paul Noble
Ben Seale
Conley Land
Hudson Bayou Improvement Underway With Dredging Plans
Work on Hudson Bayou has begun to create a thirty foot channel with three feet minimum depth from deep water to Osprey avenue bridge. A survey estimates material removal and bids will be sought after cost. J W Madison leads the effort urging timely completion after a March petition raised nearly 1300 dollars for the channel and public basin for motor boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bayou
Bay
Osprey Avenue
J. W. Madison
Manatee County Board Approves School Plans and Appointments
In Bradenton Florida on June 10 1913 the Manatee County School Board met with Chairman J Gates and members to approve May minutes. E T Young appointed to fill A F Hulls unexpired term on Taylor School No 19 board. Sandy school contract concerns noted with balance to be withheld and contractor M A Riley to correct work. Domestic Science debated pending funding from Sarasota Palmetto Manatee districts. Palmetto teachers salaries and vocational training discussed. board to fund as finances allow. Board adjourned to Wednesday 8 am and reconvened with appointments for county high school and other grades announced and placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradentown
Fla
Manatee County
J. Gates
F. H. Tucker
J. O. Brown
W. M. Rowlett
E.T. Young
A. F. Hull
Taylor School
Hull
Messrs. Gates and
Tucker
M. A. Riley
Sandy School
Sarasota
Palmetto
Manatee
Board of Trade holds special meeting in Bradenton
The Board of Trade met Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. after a moonlight excursion caused a postponement. They discussed improved S A L passenger service to Terra Ceia, accepted Bradenton Fourth of July invite, debated Sunday excursion trains, and planned relocation due to a building owner’s notice to move within thirty days. The finance report showed solid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Phillips
Jacksonville
Terra Oeia
Terra Ceia
Terra Ceia Junction
J. Frasier Cocks
The
Presbyterian Church
Churches of
Sarasota
Seaboards
Club House Grounds Fund Reaches 1500 For Repairs
I R Burns, chairman of the fundraising committee, reports 1500 secured for work on the Club house grounds. Plans include filling in, a seawall, and a pier to beautify the grounds and proceed immediately. Former steward A Belli resigned June. The club seeks a qualified replacement by August 1 to reopen the Club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Burns
Houee
A. Belli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF
Bierseth
Woman’s Club
Committee On
Cemetery and Charity
Renbergers
BRA
Dentown
Board OF Public Instruction
Mise Lillian Page
Etta Li
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!