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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
2
Publication notice for The Sarasota Times the successor to the Manatee County Advocate lists editor Mrs C V S Wilson and postal details. Subscription rates are given: one year $1.00 six months 50 cents three months 25 cents and single copies 5 cents.
The Lakeland Hotel Co plans a new four story brick hotel in the city. The 122 by 172 foot structure will be built and furnished at a cost of 100000 dollars after a rainy spell and recent warm days.
Sarasota plans to raise two thousand five hundred dollars as an advertising fund to promote the city and its surroundings. The effort aims to invest considerable time in showcasing the area's beauty and attractions through upcoming months.
A Tampa Times note mentions Sara sota aims to raise 2500 dollars and launch an advertising drive. The plan is praised as commendable and promising if done honestly and intelligently.
The State printer T J Apple yard aims to secure Florida's textbooks. He notes five local plants could handle the job. Publishers nationwide are courting the School Book Commission in Tallahassee, but fulfilling the work in state would keep the contract from outsiders.
At a Willow meeting of the citizens and commissioners from Manatee and Hillsborough counties a two man committee was appointed to hire an engineer. The panel includes Commissioner Brand of Manatee and Commissioner Moody of Hillsborough to locate the most practical road between Parrish and River View.
The Tampa Morning Tribune notes the Sarasota Times marks thirteen years locally and twenty five in Manatee county. It highlights the paper’s merit driven survival and expected growth amid rapid regional development and increased spending in the area.
Sarasota town records show bills approved including J L Houle Burns & Houle and Sarasota School. Council orders duplicate warrant and directs earth pricing, street work, certified plat, and open-alleys review. J L Hours signs off as Town Clerk and Joseph Halton as President.
Mr. W A Lathrop of Peninsula Telephone Co reports five miles of underground wiring completed in Bradentown and Manatee removing street poles. The change follows October storm damage and aims to improve service. Sarasota expected to follow with underground lines when repairs justify the cost.
The Bradenton Florida School Board met with all members and the Superintendent on June 13 1911. Minutes of prior meeting were approved and the May Treasurer's report filed. C M Howards poll tax for 1911 refunded. I C Nirmans appointed Supervisor of Colored School No 41 at Memphis. Due to unsettled finances teachers' appointments postponed until July. Teachers' reports and accounts audited. warrants issued. Meeting adjourned to July 5 1911.
Venice residents report better rain prospects, farming activities at Wrede & Sons grove, and health trips for Mr. Julian Roberts. Visitors arrive at Moss Oak House, surf bathing at Higel Hotel, and a new baby at Breezy Bluff. Turtle hunting and a beef supply note contrast with a call for stricter turtle laws.
The following merchants agree to close their stores Tuesday, July 4th: Highsmith & Prime, H. 8. Smith, Sarasota Furniture Co., Geo. Blackburn, A. B. Edwards & Co., J. Claude Turner, W. L. Tillis, W. C. Sheehy, Calhoun & McCall, J.A. Clerk, Wm. Worth.
The article describes entering Port Arthur as passing a narrow rocky frame into a basin that opens to two towns. The east side holds older Russian buildings, Japanese shops, and a Chinese quarter, while the west side shows a modern European or American residence area with government buildings, a hospital, a park, and a well run hotel.
Caroline Fox notes in May 1837 Victoria’s birthday pun by Charles James Fox and a quip about Albert Edward. Sixty five years later Edward VII’s reign, as Windsor musicians joke about BH R with royal ciphered rooms. A Barham tale recalls initials A E at christening night in 1842.
A collection of anecdotes from Scientific American about odd patent precedents. A congressman mistakes a rural lock for a historic Theban design, and a patent surfaces for a flower basket matching Moses Ark descriptions. The remarks humorously note this as an early example of reinforced concrete innovation.
Advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe when cough is loosened with expectoration. Claims use in many whooping cough epidemics with perfect success. For sale by all druggists.
A collage of quotes and ads promotes Chamberlins stomach and liver tablets and cholera remedies. It includes jokes about pendulums and famous composers Meyerbeer and Rossini. The piece emphasizes summer health and family use, noting the product costs a quarter and is sold by druggists.
A father’s wary counsel about rain in life and the value of love. The speaker urges his son to take to heart the idea that some sorrow accompanies growth and that loving, even with risk, is worth the pain.
A fragment from a New York Times column quotes Mrs. Gramercy lamenting constant quarrels with her husband while Mrs. Park notes her own husband refuses to quarrel at all, signaling deteriorating domestic discord.
It is advised that medicines taken internally do not help muscular or chronic rheumatism. A free application of Chamberlain's Liniment is all that is needed. The liniment is sold by all druggists.
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