Venice News Briefs Highlight Local Faith, Water, and Social Events
The Venice News reports Rev. Holmes Logan at Knight's Chapel on June 28 and a patriotic W. S. S. drive gathering at Knight's Chapel on June 25 with speeches and songs. It notes water woes, artesian wells, and ongoing community activities including a tacky party, Christian Endeavor leadership, Sunday school attendance, and an ice cream social at Ed Stevens' home with multiple neighbors present.
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Holmes Logan
Knight’s Chapel
Logan
Pres. Wilson
W. S. S. Drive
Ed. Stevens
W. D. Adams
Mary Locke
Thad Clough
J. J. McDonald
John Locke
Messrs
Pasco Adams
Hugo Olson
Oscar Adams
New Pearce Social Notes Highlight Visits and Rain
New Pearce residents and relatives are mentioned in a flurry of visits. Miss Lula Locke spends time in Cortez while Miss Helen Jones visits Miss Josephine Pearce. The town notes rain relief for corn as W D Adams returns from Palma Sola with a Ford product. The Ladies list includes Mrs. J J McDonald and Miss Gracie Walden overseeing the Emporium and Thelma Parrish hosting events.
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Lula Locke
Cortez
Ernest Locke
Frank Pearce
Helen Jones
Tampa
Josephine Pearce
Albert Fen
Bradentown
Mary Locke
Messrs
Hugo
John Parrish
Oscar Adams
Sarasota
Lorena Locke
J. D. Adams
Talmadge Stevens
Verna
Fla
J. J. McDonald
McDonald Cash Store
Larue Peacock
Oneco
Palma Sola
Henry Ford
Gracie Walden
Wness
Englewood News Sees Local Trips and Tragic Auto Crash
Local residents Wade H Lampp Jesse T Lampp and Henry Kelley visited Bradentown on business. Maj Browne T Tuttle and G A Whitaker toured the new Miakka river bridge at Englewood. A slow news note recalls service departures and a bridge visit along with a fatal auto accident near Lake Alfred injuring several Englewood residents. The report urges caution and supports war saving campaigns.
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Wade H. Lampp
Jesse T. Lampp
Henry Kelley
Bradentown
Maj. Browne and
T. Tuttle
Sarasota
G. A. Whitaker
Luton Bridge Co
Englewood
Miakka River
Must Back Government With All Our Strength
War urging public support for war bonds and savings. A British officer's account of German cruelties underscores the call to unity. Citizens urged to buy War Savings Stamps and government securities by June 28 to fund labor and materials for the war effort.
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Wilson
Equality of Sacrifice War Bonds Editorial Call
A New York Times editorial urges all Americans to match the sacrifice of the poor in buying War Savings Stamps. It stresses equal responsibility for funding the war and asks everyone to pledge to save and purchase stamps by June 28.
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The
New York Times
America
Phosphate shortage in Germany may hasten war end
Florida Grower notes Europe’s phosphate scarcity threatens German agriculture. Germany relies on fertilizer for crops while Florida phosphate exports to Germany have waned since 1915, risking 380 percent crop shortfalls and potential food shortages. The piece links seed supply to possible early peace as German demand for Florida phosphate rises.
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Europe
Germany
Tim Florida
Florida
Adlerika In Sarasota Promises Instant Digestive Relief
Sarasota advertising claims Adlerika with bueckhorn bark glycerine and other ingredients can flush the entire bowel tract in one spoonful and relieve sour stomach gas or constipation while possibly preventing appendicitis. Druggist S. EB Olson endorses the product.
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Sarasota
Adler-ika
S. EB. Olson
Fourth of July Picnic and Horse Race at Bonnet Hole
The Times announces a July Fourth picnic and tournament at Bonnet Hole Race Track near Bee Ridge. Events begin about 9:30 AM and run into the afternoon with a noon picnic dinner. A horse race is planned to showcase fine stock and the public is invited.
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Bonnet Hole
Bee Ridge
Tax payment deadline extended in Sarasota Heights
The time for paying taxes in the Town of Sarasota Heights extended to July 31 from April 1. Any property with unpaid taxes by that date will be advertised for sale as required by law. Byron Olson, Tax Collector. June 18, 1918.
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Sarasota Heights
Byron Olson
Lake County Castor Bean Stand Progress Noted
A general survey reports castor bean stands at sixty to seventy percent with good progress. Whitefly infestation is causing significant problems for citrus crops in the area.
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Lake County
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Hk Oe
Turner Company
Venice News
Manasota
L. J. Knight
Tom
Arch Williams
Laurel
Heaven
Hell
God
Bill
Christian Endeavor
Africa
Latham
Nevers Adom
United States
United States Tire
Prime Hardware Company
New Pearce
Mr. Talmadge Stevens
Roy Stevens
Steven
Joe Walker
Tatum Ridge
Thelma Parrish
A. Stanley Lampp
Serasota
Wade H
Lester Ainger
Herbert Ainger
Lemon Bay
Horace Kinney
Camp Wheeler
Albert L. Anderson
Lake Alfred
May Turner
Mary Hill
M. L. Anderson
Albert
Lakeland
Lillian Sullivan
Joseph Anderson
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