Murder charges follow coroner's jury in Manatee killing
In Manatee a negro man was shot seven times and died in his front yard. Coroner's jury ruled death by unknown parties. Deputy J E Bowdoin, aka Pistol Pete, investigated after a letter named Grantham Robinson and others as killers. State's attorney G B Knowles convened a hearing. Grantham and Robinson were jailed awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Tannten
Rae
U - Manatee
Wh- Mullen
Manatee
Justice of the Peace
Pinder
Bradentown
W. H. Grantham
J. O. Gates
H. Robinson
J. E. Bowdoin
Palmetto
Pistol Pete
McMuhen
Grantham
Grantham, Robinson
Jno. Sheffield
Col
G. B. Knowles
18Th Judicial Circuit
Col Knowles
Court House
Robinson
Hastile
Jones yields substantial grapefruit crop on Merritts Island
T M Jones reports net earnings of over 7000 from an eight acre grapefruit grove on Merritts Island east of Wabassa. He produced 1930 boxes from trees aged six to fifteen years, selling locally and to boats. Net from market shipments was 6732.77 dollars, with total returns over 7000 after all expenses. Average prices ranged around 3.48 dollars per box with 1182 boxes regular bloom, 748 late bloom earning 2256.05 dollars. The crop was handled by American Fruit Growers under Blue Goose, plus a winter bean side line yielding over 500 dollars.
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T. M. Jones
Merritts Island
Wabassa
Jones
Notwell
Mr. Jones
Letter to editor on Sarasota fishing law and industry
A reader argues against a Sarasota fishing regulation seen as class legislation favoring tourists. The writer contends the law harms shippers, questions the critic’s motives, and muses on future consequences and fish supply, ending with a personal sign–off referencing Isaac Walton.
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Sarasota
Mother Earth
Isaac Walton
Sarasota County Fair Association Seeks New Members
Community group invites residents to join the Sarasota County Fair Association to support annual events and local agricultural exhibitions. Members gain voting rights, event planning roles, and opportunities to promote youth programs and community pride.
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The
Sarasota County
Tremendous Growth Of Canned Grapefruit Industry In Florida
Florida Citrus Exchange reports rapid expansion of Sealdheart canned grapefruit from its Eagle Lake plant. In five months 31 states and Canada have carried the product, with 14 000 of over 30 000 cases sold in California. Plant operates day and night, averaging 1 500 boxes per day, through three to four more weeks of canning. A second plant at Miami in Dade County opens next citrus season.
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Florida Citrus Exchange
Eagle Lake
Winter Haven Fruit Producers’ Association
Canada
California
Dade County
Miami
Exchange
Sarasota man honored by frat at Marquette University
Arthur A. Cook of Sarasota was elected vice-chancellor of Sigma Nu Phi, a national legal fraternity, at its national convention at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Edward A. Smith of Detroit was elected lord high chancellor. Mrs. Michael Roth arrived in Manchester New Hampshire visiting relatives and notes cool weather. Roth formerly worked at R. G. Sullivan Cigar factory.
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Arthur A. Cook
Sarasota
Sigma Nu Phi
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Edward A. Smith
Detroit
Michael Roth
Manchester
New Hampshire
Roth
R. G. Sullivan Cigar Factory
New Grapefruit Canning Plant For Sebring
Sebring June 25 Work on Sebring s new grapefruit canning factory will begin about July 15. The plant aims to be completed and operating by the start of the 1925 24 grapefruit season. It will can grapefruit under the Sealdheart brand and market through the Florida Citrus Exchange.
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Sebring
Florida Citrus Exchange
St Lucie Canal Opens After Ten Years of Work
The St Lucie Canal opens marking ten years of dredging and an expenditure over 3 million dollars. Water now flows from Lake Okeechobee to the Atlantic, boosting passable depths to 12 feet and speeding shipments to South Florida ports and beyond.
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Florida
St. Lucie Canal
Lake Okeechobee
Atlantic Ocean
South Florida
Everglade
Postal Receipts Rise 34 Percent in May for Sarasota
Sarasota post office reports May receipts up 34 percent from May of last year, signaling steady growth. A stamp cancelling machine was added to speed operations, replacing the old hand method. Bit by bit we are getting citified.
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Sarasota
Uncle Sam
Saraota
Sarasota Restaurant Meal Ticket Offer
A Sarasota eatery advertises a five dollar meal ticket worth five dollars for value of 5.50 dollars at the Sarasota Restaurant offering home cooking and American fare.
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Sarasota
Herbine Restores Spirits and Clears Liver Bowel Toxins
A tonic claim that Herbine quickly relieves tiredness from torpid liver and constipation. It purifies and regulates, driving out bile and impurities while imparting exhilaration, strength, vim, and buoyancy. Price 60c. Sold by The Red Cross Store and Walpele's Pharmacy.
Passenger Train Schedules for Jacksonville Terminal
Arrival and departure times for multiple railroads serving Jacksonville Terminal listed as information. Lines cover Atlantic Coast Line Florida East Coast Southern Seaboard and more with city offices and contact details. Schedule entries include Washington New York Tampa Gainesville Atlanta Chicago and local service between Tampa St Petersburg Savannah Fernandina Cedar Key and Key West Havana routes.
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Jacksonville Terminal
Chicago-St. Louis
Gainesville-St. Petburg
Tampa-Ft. Myers
Florida East Coast Railway City T’k’t
W. Forsyth
Miami
Lee
Key West
Havana
Toledo
Detroit
Macon
Atlanta
Augusta
Seaboard Air Line
Brunswick
Savannah
Washington
New York
Tallahassee
New Orleans
Ocala
Tampa
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Madison—Loecal
Tallahasee
Perdina
Panama
Asheville
Cincinnati
Tampa-Star’s
Fernandina
Gainesville
Cedar Key
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Ficht & Z Re Grove
DR. Ewen
M. J. Levey
ST. Luge Canal
Florida Everglades
Ken
Merly
Red Cross
Walpele’s
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
W. Bay
McFarland
First National Company OF
Bryan S. Pemberton
W. Y. Perry
C. B. Wilson
A. L. Joiner
G. B. Prime
Findlay
Franklin St
Tire Company
Tampa, Fla
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