County Road Two Progress Spurs Winter Visitors
Work resumed on Fruitville road after dry weather delayed rolling of the east end. Concrete bridges are finished. surface will be travelable in about a week and the road from the east city limits of Sarasota to Tucker's lane should open within two weeks. The improved highway will attract winter visitors and ease travel for northern cars. Shipping rock for the south road began Tuesday under Commissioner Blackburn.
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Fruitville
Whitaker
Sarasota
Tucker
South Shore
Blackburn
Shipping Rock
New Books at the Library Listings
A catalog of new library acquisitions lists titles and authors including The Wind Before the Dawn The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary Adventures in Friendship The Rosary The Adjustment Adventures in Contentment The Mistress of Shenstone The Broad Highway Hans Brinker Given by Mrs. Owen Burns The Mayors Wife The Curse of Carne's Hold and more.
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Crawford
Mary David Warner
David Grayson
Barclay
Bryant
Shenstone
V. Va
Hans Brinker
Dodge
Owen Burns
Hilma
Jason
Aladdin & Co
Green Banner
Sylvia
Woman's Club Plans for Good Exhibits at Sarasota
The rain kept many away as Sarasota Woman's Club members discussed exhibits to boost town attractions. Donations were reported for cemetery plants and the town clock fund. Dorothy Dentt was named exhibit chairman for the Board of Trade rooms with plans to feature fruit vegetables shells and literature, plus future displays of fish and animals. The Educational Committee may organize Boy Scouts under National rules, with three qualified scout masters. The club also planned a Sarasota Sun edition with staff assignments and extra copies, and adjourned to June 30.
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Dorothy Dentt
Board of Trade Rooms
Dentt
California
Sarasota
Bay
Gulf
Woman’s Club
Bruce
Boy Scout Movement
Sistrunk
Guenther
Sarasota Sun
Allyn
Tampa
State Press Association
Grinton
Chapline
Halton
Tuttle
Southgate
W. H. Adam
City of Sarasota Wins Injunction Against Bank of Sarasota
Circuit Judge Whitney in Arcadia grants a temporary injunction restraining the Bank of Sarasota from construction pending dispute over survey. City tied to $1,000 bond. Arbitration suggested to settle technical matters with Camp and Philip proposed as panelists.
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Whitney
Arcadia
City of
Sarasota
Bank of Sarasota
Engineer Camp
Board of Survey
Manatee County
Camp
Philip
O. B. Fish
Palmer
Chas. Curry
Carter
J. W. Philip
Drew, Cartwright and Philip
Wright
Cannon and Bruce
Hitchings
Ministers to Attend Union Meeting in SarasotaJune 27
Noted ministers will attend a Tampa Bay Association union gathering with the Sarasota church starting June 27 and continuing Sunday. The program Friday includes devotion Rev J F Reeder at 10:30 am and doctrinal sermon Rev W H House at 1:00 pm.
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Tampa Bay Association
Sarasota Church
J. F. Reeder
W. H. House
J.E. Oates
J. W. Harris
Florida Enacts Immature Citrus Fruit Regulation
The Florida Legislature passes the Green Fruit Law setting acid content standards for immature oranges and grapefruit. It defines mature fruit by specific acid percentages, appoints four inspectors seasonally, and earmarks 2500 dollars annually for enforcement under the Pure Food and Drugs Law. The act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Times
Florida
State of
Sarasota stake discoveries urged to city officials
In 1885 and 1886 the town of Sarasota was staked out. Any person knowing the location of any of these old original stakes confer a favor and a service upon the town and interested parties by communicating at once with the City Clerk.
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Sarasota
Drowned at Longboat Key During Bathing Party
Elmer LuZier drowned Thursday afternoon while bathing with about fifty people at Longboat Key. The group did not notice his disappearance until returning to the bath house to dress, and a nightlong search failed to locate him.
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Elmer LuZier
Longboat Key
Tarpon Tales From New Pass Sailors File Big Catches
Tarpon fishing off New Pass yields several large fish from June events aboard the Marguerite. Guides Paul Noble Conley Land and Mitch Noble report multiple catches including sizes from 40 to 136 pounds by names such as J D White and Miss Gertrude Turner, with groups including Mr and Mrs Conley Land and others enjoying lunch en route.
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Marguerite
Paul Noble
Ben Seale
Conley Land
Witch Noble
New Pass
Mr Greene
Mr. White
O. BE. Hitchings
Paul Thompson
Iron Ross
Mitch Noble
J. D. White
Mr. Bond
Mr. Donoley
Lucille Harris
May Jones
Gertrude Turner
Messrs
Lester Stearns
Bert Jones
Fritz Reigel
Paul
Mitchell Noble
New Pasa
Ice Cream Parlor Opens in Arcade Building on the Dock
Ice cream entrepreneur Mr Broadway expands in the Arcade building dockside, installing a 42 by 25 foot parlor with five bay windows three glass doors and folding dock doors. The mahogany fixtures include a Bishop Babcock fountain white Carrara counter mahogany back bar and four wall cases. Seating for forty, hydraulic water filter, and a 14 by 25 foot work room complete the shop projected to be among the best equipped south of Tampa.
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D. C. Broadway
Broadway
Tampa
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Christopher Hibboult
Ruby
Jeffery Farnel
Womans Club
J. F. Rorex
T. J. Sparkman
W.G. Sparkman
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