Venice News and Local Happenings in Brief
A Venice column reports Prof Geo Turbeville and family off to Myakka City to visit kin. Surls couple and son travel to Tampa. rain favorable but sparse. Julian Roberts praised in defeat. Edwards lauded for clerk campaign. Dredge Matheny arrives to work near Fiddler's Point. plans subside into Eagle Point basin. Mrs J A Harn to Clayton Ga and Blackburns to Georgia for months. Capt Geo B Prime and family stay at Hotel de Higel. Major Courtey receives fertilizer for Point Comfort groves and bets on citrus prices. Turtle-hunting night described with strong turnout and concerns over legal enforcement. Robt L Stephens and wife charivari with melons and cake. Plans to replace The Limes at Laurel with a stone mansion. Letters note Indiana heaters and Wyoming snows, Florida climate praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Turbeville
Myakka City
W. B. Surls
Chas. Walter
Tampa
A. B. Edwards
Art
Ford
Robert’s Bay
Fiddler’s Point
Eagle Point
J. A. Harn
Geo. A. Williams
Clayton
Blackburns
Georgia
Geo. B. Prime
Hotel de Higel
Prime
J. D. Courtey
Seaboard
Point Comfort Groves
Robert L. Stephens
Bob
B. F. Blackburn
Laurel
Sarasota Bay
Chas. S. Manfield
Indiana
M. S. L. Evans
Wyoming
Florida
Nemo
Remarkable Eye Surgery Restores Vision in Local Youth
Callaway, son of Frank Hagerman of Fruitville, sustained a puncture to the right eye from a sharp iron rod. After four weeks of care, an iris operation created a false pupil aiding light perception. Four weeks later the lens was removed and cataract treated, with improving vision and optimism for full sight. Dr Jack Halton and Dr Schultz witnessed the procedures and hailed the surgeon’s skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Frank Hagerman
Fruitville
Jack Halton
Jack
Times
Schultz
Andes Remedy Praised by Birmingham Man for Health Recovery
Mr. G. C. Garner of Birmingham reports six years of stomach, liver, and sleep problems improved after taking Andes. He credits his health turn to the remedy and notes his wife also benefited. the product is now sold in Sarasota at Walpole's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
Mr. Garner
Florida and Italy Compared in Agriculture and Population
The piece contrasts Florida and Italy in land, crops, livestock, climate, railways, and emigration. It notes Italy's 35 million population, 11,000 miles of rail, half Florida rainfall, and strong dairy and vine industries, while praising Florida's land, rainfall, navigable rivers, and growth potential. It urges Florida growth and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Italy
Europe
United States
Plains
France
Genoa
Stormy weather and roads aid Osprey Florida progress
The Osprey community reports heavy rain and improving roads aiding local travel. Families including J. B. Roberts and son Elihue, and visitors Mrs. Orville Shumard and Mrs. Guy Ragan, travel through town. Michigan-bound trips take four months, and government tree experiments arrive for Florida researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville K. Shumard
Guy M. Ragan
Osprey
Florida
V. A. Saunders
Ford
Michigan
Florida Chamber Proposes Regional Commerce Alliance
South Florida Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee meets in Orlando on June 22 called by President W F Miller to discuss affiliating with North Florida and Florida East Coast chambers. The move aims to unite Florida as a tourist hub, align with the Florida First Commission, and address uniform freight rates cited as controversial since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Florida Chamber of Commerce
North Florida
Florida East Coast
Orlando
Florida
Florida First Commission
Miller
Executive Committee
Tampa Tribune
New House Going Up In Bee Ridge District
The new house for Mr. H. J. Peters is under rapid construction on his land in the Bee Ridge district. Materials arrive slowly but workers push ahead. The tract lies beside the forthcoming new paved road and Mr. Peters expresses satisfaction with his land and this part of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Peters
Bee Ridge
Peters
Florida
Filaments From Pound of Tungsten
About twenty five thousand incandescent lamp filaments can be made from one pound of tungsten.
Divorce Notice in Manatee County Circuit Court
In the Circuit Court of the Sixth Circuit Florida a bill for divorce by Sweeting Alderman against Warren J Alderman. Defendant absent from Manatee County for over sixty days last known address Fort Myers Lee County Florida. Publication ordered in Sarasota for four weeks. Clerk Robt H Roesch and attorney John F Burker oversee notice as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF the
SXTH
Ai Circuit OF
Florida
Sweeting
Warren J. Alderman
Bill
John F. Burker
Manatee County
State of Florida
Sarasota
H. Roesch
John F. Supers
Manatee
Zanzibar's Dances Reign Over Amusement Attempts
Attempts to install merry go rounds and other amusements in Zanzibar fail as natives remain devoted to tribal dances. The report notes locals show little interest in new entertainments, prioritizing traditional performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Trammell and Bryan Report Campaign Expenditures
Campaign reports to the Senate detailing Florida primary spending show Park Trammell used 780 dollars and Nathan P. Bryan 510 dollars, both spent entirely on newspaper advertising with no contributions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Park Trammell
Florida
Nathan P. Bryan
Sidewalk Need On Lemon Avenue Prompts Public Appeal
A reader urges City Council to construct a sidewalk along Lemon Ave from Main St to its junction with Pineapple Ave. The street serves as the only north south link between Pineapple and Orange avenues and residents west of Main St must traverse sand and dirt to reach the post office and depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Ave
Main St
Pineapple Ave
M. J. Levey
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Venice News
Julian Roberts
Mrs. Whitmore
Julian
Prince of
OWNER
Sarsasota, Florida
Royal Palm Nurseries
Oneco, Florida
Reasoner Brothers
Sarasota Ice & Electric Comp’y
R. E. Ludwig
W. A. McRae
Commissioner of Agriculture
Osprey News
J. B. Roberts
Elihue
Oneco
Walter
Conrad
Mr. Smith
Andrew Hand
Oliver
W. A
West and
South
F. Wm. Schultz
M. D. Iversen Building
Robt. H. Roesch
Trammell and
Bryan
Eil Chambers
Office of of Public Works
Robt. C. Bruce
Commissioner of Public Works
Fasote
C. B. Wilson
M. D
Bank of Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
Joseph Halton
E. A. Kartack
Crown and Bridge
Fila
Cary B. Fish
Gillespie
C. J. Knighton
F. H. Helveston
Wells
Hotel Weida
L. L. Arnold
First National
Iversen Bidg
Geo. L. Thacker
Serasota
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