New Stamps to Add Five Denominations in 1914
The Arcadia Enterprise reports the postmaster general expects release of five new postage stamp values in 1914. The seven, nine, twelve, twenty, and thirty cent stamps share sizes with existing two cent stamps and feature Washington or Franklin portraits. Issuance will begin immediately, originally aimed at parcel post but valid for all mail classes.
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Washington
George Washington
Houden
Benjamin Franklin
Houdon
Arcadia Enterprise
Daily Thought: Preservation of hearth harms discipline
An old aphorism notes that enforcing an overly strict regimen to safeguard the home life becomes a wearisome illness. The remark attributed to La Rochefoucauld reflects restraint and balance in daily routines.
Four Year Old Views Ferry Like Choo Choo Car
A four year old on a city visit sees a ferryboat crossing the river and exclaims to his mother that it looks like a choo choo car in swimming. The child’s wonder captures a vivid moment of discovery and imagination in urban scenery.
Womans Club Plans July Food and Plant Sales
The Woman's Club schedules a July 3 food sale at Mrs Hart's Annex and a Saturday plant sale on the adjacent lot from 4 to 6 pm. Prizes for lawn contest include a palm, grafted mango, and bamboo from Mr Reasoner of Oneco, with more prizes to follow. Names added to the lawn contest list include many Sarasota ladies. entries close soon.
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Woman’s Club
Reasoner
Oneco
Osprey Residents Share News and Travel
Mrs Guy M Ragan visited Mrs Mack Hamlin this week Miss Mary Bell spent the weekend with Mrs C Alderman on the key Mr and Mrs Walter Griffith of Sarasota spent Sunday with W B Webb and family E A Johnson made a business trip to Sarasota Wednesday for dental work S L McCauley wife and daughter Ruth the Misses Mary Bell and Clara Shumard with J B Shumard attended service at Bee Ridge Sunday J B Shumard T L McCauley and Ruth Sh Shumard and Guy M Kagan motored to Bradenton W A Saunders and family left for Tampa to repain and travel to Inverness article in Sarasota Times on turtle killing prompts concern about beach ethics The piece notes local residents protest turtle hunting and stench from carcasses on the gulf beach
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S. L. McCauley
Ruth
Mary Bell
Clara Shumard
J. B. Shumard
Bee Ridge
Osprey
Jesse B. Shumard
T. L. McCauley
Miss Ruth
T. Shumard
Guy M. Kagan
Bradentown
Sarasota
Library notes and new books at the town library
The library thanks Miss Johnston of Chicago for several titles including The Fortunate Youth Joan Thursday Tante Patsy The Foreign Bella Donna and adds The Sanctuary The Promised Land Virginia and Martha by the Day. Miss Lovelace will entertain children at story hour Sunday morning and Miss May Houle is appointed school librarian to extend book use through the vacation. The school library will be open Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Miss Johnston
Chicago
Joan
Tante
Patsy
Bella Donna
the Sanctuary
Virginia
Martha
Miss Lovelace
Miss May Houle
Dangerous Kind of Spooning in Law Notes
Law Notes discusses spoons in dangerous work. It notes spoons are not generally dangerous yet in mining when exploring with an instrument for unexploded dynamite the rule may differ. A judge humorously cites a Danish proverb about eating with the devil and a long spoon.
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Lamm
National Child Labor Law Sought by Florence Kelley
Florence Kelley told Congress that more under sixteen work in dangerous jobs today than thirty years ago. She urged a national law, noting the bill would forbid employment of all children under fourteen in any capacity.
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Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ League
Congressional Committee
Germans Turn Paper Into Practical Wrapping
In Eberswalde near Berlin the local newspaper is printed twice weekly on one side only so it can be used for wrapping provisions without ink contact. On publication days the paper is double its normal size, ensuring readers still receive full reading matter.
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Eberswalde
Berlin
Not so Classy First Old Friend Lampoon Exchange
A Harvard Lampoon cartoon caption contrasts greetings among an old friend and the era of travel. One friend asks about status with first class while another answers steerage, highlighting class distinctions in a witty exchange.
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Harvard Lampoon
Ansco film ad promotes color balance and cheap prints
Taylor's Drug Store in Tampa offers Ansco films and CYKE paper with a claim of wide latitude and deep negatives. The shop provides developing and printing with a professional in charge, offering free development and printing of decent photos at 5 cents per print.
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ANSCO
Taylor’s Drug Store
Tampa
Notice to Tax Payers Extended Tax Books Open
For the accommodation of the people of the county the books will be kept open for the payment of taxes till the first day of July. T. R. Easterling, County Tax Collector.
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T. R. Easterling
Transit Times and Fares Between Tampa and Sarasota
Partial timetable notes departures from Tampa and Sarasota with round trip prices and arrival times. Mentions specific times such as 7:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:25 p.m., and 6:30 a.m. along with schedules for A.L. and Ba.
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Tampa
Sarasota
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Times Office
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T. J. Everetts
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S. T. Greenwood
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W.m.nicks
Wm. H. Adam
F. R. Dillinger
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H. Panter
C. C. McGinty
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F. H. Knapp
Osprey News
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Mack Hamlin
Walter Griffith
W. B. Webb
E. A. Johnson
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Pine Street
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Inverness
Fla
Library Notes
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Epworth League
J. A. Morrow
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J. Fraser Cocks
C. H. Ferrell
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Il A
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Adelia Street
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Sec’y
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M. Bierseth
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Pelot
United States
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T. R. Marshall
D. A. Fletcher
N. P. Bryan
First
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United States Land Office Register
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Gainesville
Shielaz Warren
Park Trammell
H. Clay Crawford
T. F. West
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J. C. Luning
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Railroad Commission
R. Hudson Burr
R. C. Dunn
Manatee
Robt
H. Roesch
H. S. Glazier
J. O.gates
J. J. Knight
H. S. Clark
W. M. Rowlett
Henry R. Curry
H. F. Tabor
M. G. Rushton
J. F. Kersey
G. W. Blackburn
J.O. Brown
Josiah Gates
F. H. Tucker
A. B. Edwards
J. W. Baxter
T. W. Yarbrough
G. L. Thacker
Public Works
Frank Higel
L. D. Hodges
Henry Behrens
J. F. Burkett
Fitch P. Wright
Jack Halton
BOND
R. E. Ludwig
R. I. Kennedy
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Council Chamber
Arcade Building
Sarasota Board OF Trade
Post-Office Rules
FS. A.L
Jax
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T. C. Lines
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