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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
Captain Purdy praised Sarasota’s 2,500 population for forming a fine company of young men and expressed pride in being their lieutenant. He lauded the officers and urged the boys to gain the value of the experience. J. Gilbert Jones received the honor of acknowledgment.
Local church notices show schedules for Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Episcopal services with midweek prayer meetings and youth groups. Fraternal orders like Masons Odd Fellows Rebekah Woodmen and L C O M meet on specified Tuesdays and Wednesdays with officers listed. government officials named include Woodrow Wilson and Florida state leaders.
Manatee County announces its elected and appointed officials including Circuit Clerk Robt. H. Roesch County Judge H. S. Glazier Sheriff J. O. Gates Treasurer J. J. Knight Tax Assessor H. S. Clark Tax Collector T. R. Easterling Superintendent of Public Instruction W. M. Rowlett Supervisor of Registration Henry R. Curry County Commissioners M. G. Rushton J. W. Ponder H. E. Maury J. R. Etter H. F. Tabor School Board Josiah Gates J. R. Helms F. H. Tucker State Board of Health Representative for Manatee County Dr. Joseph Halton.
The Sarasota based 3rd Division 1st Battalion Florida Naval Militia staged oath of enlistment led by Captain John H Bland. A 54 name muster roll shows high physical standards, promising turnout for state service and future naval training. Enlistments paused after June 23 prior to a torpedo boat destroyer cruise July 15 29.
Regular meeting notes show council actions June 5 1916 including adoption of May minutes approval of reports from Public Works and Police, review of a bond for a pier park, a special June 7 1916 meeting, street grading and paving on Adelia Street with Coquina shell and asphalt, bid advertisement for bids June 8 15, 1916, and various city bills approved.
A sequence of small payments and credits from multiple firms and individuals is listed, including Trans. Co. seventy-five cents, Prime Hardware Co. 201.22, Archibald Hard. Co. 91.29, Kennedy Furn. Co. 0.75, Coates Plumbing Supply Co. 4.74, Smith Transfer 1.50, Mrs. Paul Thompson 2.50, Western Union Tel. Co. 3.22, St. Petersburg Times 21.00, and Penn.
The minutes record monthly payments including Sarasota Ice & Electric Co and Gulf Refining Co to various vendors and individuals such as J W Harvey and G M McAlpin. Revenue notes totaling 2493.44 are noted. On motion the council adjourned to June 7 1916 at 7 30 p m. Harry L Higes president. Paul Thompson city clerk.
The Plant City Canning Company reported receiving seventy two thousand cans last week to help handle the tomato harvest. High Springs experienced hail damage extending to Cadallic with destruction to cotton and corn.
Fort Myers school board decides to erect a new school building costing about 2400 dollars. The Woman's Club of Fort Myers owns a lot opposite the Gwynne Institute and proposes a temporary four year school building to be transferred to the club afterward. A committee is appointed to arrange the erection and temporary rooms.
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