Sealdsweet Brand Adopted by Florida Citrus Exchange
At the Florida Citrus Exchange monthly meeting the Sealdsweet brand was chosen for all exchange products. Directors approved a three cent per box advertising levy amounting to about $60,000 to promote Florida citrus. Efforts focus on Manatee County growth, local associations, and increased control of the next season's crop, with forecasts suggesting substantial gains if 75 percent of the crop can be marketed through the exchange.
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Florida Citrus Exchange
Florida
Manatee County
Citrus Sub-exchange
R. Curry
Tampa
Parrish
Palmetto
Myakka City
East & West ‘Coast
Gumprecht
Citrus Exchange
California
Mr J H H Lord Returns Home From Chicago Business Trip
Mr J H H Lord returned Monday night from a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HH. Lord
Chicago
Roberts Elected in Ward One Council Special Election
The Wednesday special election to fill the Ward One vacancy produced James Halton 15 votes Jacob Miller 2 and Geo L Roberts 18. The council, after official ballot count, declared Roberts elected and he will assume the seat at the next meeting.
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James Halton
Jacob Miller
Geo.l. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Yarbrough
Geo. L. Roberts
Thacker
Fountains Planned on Streets for Horses Watering
Three water fountains will be placed on city streets to provide drinking water for horses. This measure aims to ease travel for people with mounted traffic and improve animal welfare.
Kirby House Burns on East Main Street
Fire alarm at 2 p.m. reported W S Kirby's house on East Main street heavily damaged by fire from an automatic oil stove. Delays connected to hydrant distance allowed flames to gain headway. adjoining homes escaped damage. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars. most furniture saved. insurance will cover part. Kirby family had planned a two month trip to the North.
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W. S. Kirby
East Main Street
Pine Street
Peter Belt
C. M. Calverley
Kirby
City Council Sets Paving Plan and Bidding Date
The council approved plans for asphaltic and brick paving on Palm and Strawberry avenues and ordered bids opened after thirty days on July 24. A resolution directs resurfacing and curb installation on Main Lemon to city limits, Orange Morrill to Tenth, Mango Seventh to city limits, Fourth Orange to Pineapple, Pineapple Fourth to Sixth and Seventh to Eighth, Cocoanut Eighth to Tenth.
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F. P. Wright
Palm
Strawberry Avenues
Wright
Main Street
Lemon Avenue
Orange Avenue
Morrill Street
Tenth Street
Mango Avenue
Seventh Street
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
Eighth Street
Sarasota Boys Practice Baseball After School
The Sarasota boys practice baseball at the school grounds every afternoon from five to six, honing their skills after classes.
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Sarasota
County Manufacturing Industries Exceed Official Report
Sarasota Times compiles Manatee county figures from official records. Data include 26 manufacturing industries with $373,900 capital, 859 crops and fruit crates, 15,000 population, and a mixed harvest outlook through 1915 with crops in good to excellent condition.
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The
Tea in Florida debated by St Augustine writer and researchers
H S Wylebe of St Augustine argues in Sundays Tribune that growing tea in Florida could save 16 million dollars yearly spent on imports. He notes experiments by the American Tea Growing Company at Charleston and Prof Charles Shepard nearby, with 100 acres and favorable yields, suggesting Florida may match or exceed South Carolina results.
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Florida
H.S Wylebé
St. Augustine
Tribune Tribune
United States
American Tea Growing Company
Charleston
D. C
Chas. W. Shepard
South Carolina
Defeat Poor Farm Issue in County Bond Vote
Dry Prairie and Sandy voters rejected bonds while Avery cast light totals as Manatee County faced a 58000 bond plan to fund floating indebtedness and a 10000 poor farm for the aged. Precincts reported a narrow countywide defeat of the poor farm proposal with scattered support for the debt refinancing.
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Avery
Manatee County
Oth
Einglewood
Rae Cts
Terra Ceia Ll
E Newton
Manatee Steamer Arrives to Rousing Welcome and Patronage
The Manatee arrived at 8 30 PM Monday under the Favorite Line service between Tampa St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Mayor A B Edwards Councilman Yarborough and Thacker joined many citizens and a Woman's Club group to greet the steamer. Bandmaster Keiserman led the band with saxophones as the steamer landed. The two Monday and Wednesday trips drew 41 freight loads and sev enty four passengers signaling strong support for the line.
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Iampa
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
A. B. Edwards
Yarbrough
Thacker
Woman’s Club
Keiserman
Big development at Rye aims at orange grove project
Iowa stockholders of the Ben net tract of the Manatee Valley Land and Development Company visited the Rye property ten miles above Bradenton on the Manatee river. They were convinced of the importance of immediate development and the planned improvements would benefit the company holdings and the district.
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Manatee
Bradentown
Iowa
Bennet
City Fathers Attend Nightly Tax Equalization
Tax equalization occupies nightly attention of city leaders as they address revenue concerns and adjust assessments.
Banquet Planned for Judge O K Reaves by Manatee Bar
The Manatee County Bar Association will host a banquet honoring Judge O K Reaves for his Sixth Judicial Circuit appointment. Bradenton Bradenton attorneys G P Smythe J J Stewart and J F Burkett led preparations at a Bra dentown meeting. Attendees will include Bar members from Pasco Pinellas Hillsborough Manatee counties plus former judge F A Whitney and lawyer J W Burton. The event also marks new member initiations.
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O. K. Reaves
Manatee
Pingpige
Sixth Circuit
F. A. Whitney
J. W. Burton
Bar Association
Capt Jones Buys Lot on Laurel Street in Sarasota
Capt J C Jones a prominent army man buys Lot 10 on Laurel Street near Orange Avenue from Mayor Edwards and plans to build becoming a citizen of Sarasota.
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J. C. Jones
Edwards
Laurel Street
Oreange Avenue
Sarasota
Major A J Adams Dies. Manatee Pioneer Passes
Major Alden J Allen a Manatee county pioneer and Civil War veteran died last Thursday at De Soto Sanitarium Jacksonville after weeks of treatment. A native of Massachusetts he owned substantial real estate in Manatee and Bradenton and was long active in local business. His home Villa Zanza housed rare curios from travels abroad and he leaves two daughters aged sixteen and fourteen from a second marriage.
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Alden J.allen
Manatee County
DeSoto Sanitarium
Jacksonville
Major Adams
Manatee River
Massachusetts
New York
Manatee
Bradentown
Watermelons Shipped by MacKintosh and Sawyer
The farms of MacKintosh and Sawyer on Bee Ridge shipped a warload of watermelons Tuesday The fruit was fine with melons averaging about 30 pounds each.
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MacKintosh & Sawyer
Bee Ridge
Tarpon Strike Brings Several Fishermen Success
Tarpon have been striking this week with anglers like Clarence Hitchings Claude Hebb and Chas Ring among the lucky fishermen landing one or more tarpon each night and at the local spots.
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Clarence Hitchings
Claude Hebb
Chas
Ring
Ling
Council Sets Special Meetings On Multiple Dates
City council schedules special meetings to discuss urgent items and budget issues. Officials will convene to review agenda items, hear public input, and decide on measures affecting services and policy changes. Meetings aim to address pressing municipal concerns and deadlines.
Sarasota Council Selects Palm Avenue Paving Plan
The 1915 Sarasota council meets to order 150 ballots for a June 28 special ward election. A resolution directs Palm Avenue and Strawberry Avenue 26 feet wide paving bids for brick or asphalt, with the public works committee to advertise and decide material after bids.
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Thacker
City of
Sarasota
Palm ‘Avenue
Banana Avenue
Bugson Bayou
Strawberry Avenue
Yar
A. B. Epwart Pres
Special meeting on tax equalization and sinking fund
On June 1 1916 a special meeting was held to discuss equalizing the tax, investing available funds in the 8 percent sinking fund, and handling other business. Present were T W Yarbrough, George L Thacker, Mayor A B Edwards, and Council Chairman A B Epwanner. The 1915 equalization work began and the council adjourned to Thursday night.
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A. B. Edwards
T. W. Yarbrough
Geo. L. Thacker
George L. Thacker
Tnline
Jate Ak
City Council Adjourned After Tax Equalizing Session
June 16th meeting continued June 17th with Mayor A B Edwards presiding. T W Yarbrough and Geo L Thacker attended. lengthy session resumed equalizing taxes. Council adjourned until the regular meeting night June 21st. A B Edwards, Frank Hiexn.
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T. W. Yarbrough
Geo. L. Thacker
A. B. Edwards
A. B.edwards
Frank Hiexn
Sarasota Post Office Upgraded. No Sunday Delivery Planned
The Sarasota post office will be raised to second class on July 1 and will drop Sunday mail delivery. Additional post office boxes are planned to meet the needs of those on the waiting list.
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Sarasota
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Sealdsweet” Exchange
Robingon Place
County
ING County
T. G. Edmondson
M.O. Thomas
Et Pass
Mr. Thomas
Rye
Major A. J. Adam
Council
Palm Avenue
Frank Hex
A. B. Epwanne
Pres
Franx Hires
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