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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
Publication notice indicates weekly Thursday issue in Sarasota Florida with editor Mrs C V 8 Wilson and second class mailing status. entry details include post office entry and proprietorship.
Bradedown plans free mail delivery beginning October first as residents prepare for new postal service arrangements. Officials say service will run daily and cover all local streets for the initial rollout.
Frank Harris, veteran editor of the Ocala Banner, marks half a century in Florida journalism, celebrating fifty years of service and influence in the paper.
St Petersburg authorities aim to extend the street car line to Clearwater within a year. The company owning the present line has increased capital stock and will have $1,000,000 to spend on improvements.
East Coast counties along the Dixie Highway have approved 1 million 150 thousand dollars for road improvements. The broad support across sections highlights the imperative need for better highways and demonstrates a strong statewide response to the Dixie Highway proposition.
The doubt over Lee Frank’s guilt in Mary Phagan’s murder eases as Governor Slaton commutes the hanging to life imprisonment. Police were mobilized in Atlanta to quell disturbances after the decision became known.
The Jacksonville citrus movement shows 38 to 43 cars of oranges with overall activity around ten cars daily. June traffic remains light as shipments wind down toward July 1, with grapefruit noted for fair quality amid slower state-to-state flow.
The Florida House approved the Senate bill creating a State Road Department by 44 to 23 on June 3. The act provides a five member board from districts and at large to hire a State Road Commissioner, set duties, require county data, and report waste to the Governor, with headquarters at the state capital.
Local readers anticipate a strong building boom on Longboat Key this fall with plans for a healthy crop of good comfortable houses. Developers and residents expect attractive, well built homes meeting market demand.
Returning from a Sarasota fishing trip, prominent attendees included T. H. Tutwiler of Memphis C. H. Harvey of Knoxville J. S. Beecher of Columbus H Croom of Jacksonville R. W. Williams of Atlanta W A Small W A McWhorter and S C Mathio w Tampa Tribune.
A quotation argues that fear and fatigue fade when a fighter has comrades and loved ones watching and praying for triumph. It emphasizes shared purpose and moral support as a motivator in difficult pursuits.
A Florida Grower essay describes a dawn thunderstorm and evening lightning show over the Gulf. Vivid imagery portrays clouds, rain, and a mauve pink sky with flickering forked fire, celebrating nature’s spectacle amid sea breezes and coastal scenery.
City Council minutes record regular session actions including waiving hearing for Dr Joe Halton permit on Main Street and approving building plans for Dr Jack Halton. Reports from marshal and city attorney noted, petitions on Palm Avenue paving and candidate filings for June 28 election discussed, culvert plans ordered, and multiple bills listed for payment. The meeting adjourned after approval of bills and adjournment motion.
An unclear clipping notes citrus crops with grapefruit and orange yields, hinting at a good SombifasesH harvest and a similar or heavier grapefruit crop than last season. Fragmentary language limits specifics on dates or locations.
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