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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
4
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Supporter asserts that Catt's platform ensures Florida's future under his leadership, claiming strong safety and steady governance for the state.
The state canvassing board completed the official canvass after the election and declared Sidney J. Catts the Florida governor nominee winning over Knott by a 260 vote majority. No curfew enforcement complaints arose as parents showed indifference, signaling the ordinance may stay unused.
The Postmaster General Burleson reports that all previous postal receipts records have been exceeded in the last two quarters. The total receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30 are projected at 15 to 20 million dollars above any prior year, with a Department surplus expected to exceed one million dollars.
The Arcadia Enterprise notes a correction to the state announcement stating Crawford Parrish won the 27th district senate seat. Parrish carried Manatee by 61 votes while Gus Wilson overturned this in DeSoto by 476, yielding a district lead of 415 for Wilson.
The Sarasota Times reports that Sarasota citizens largely support a municipal pier and golf links and are willing to contribute to progress. The piece praises the community spirit and views Sarasota as a progressive, wide awake city on the west coast.
The progressive party, formed four years ago to reform American politics, ends as Theodore Roosevelt declines the presidential nomination and urges endorsement of Republican Charles E. Hughes. A Chicago national committee meeting on June 26, by 32 to 6 with nine abstentions, voted to back the Republican party and cease operations as a national organization.
Corresponding Secretary Leach states the Florida Press Association will not accept free plate space for tick eradication information. The Saraso ta Times may publish columns on the subject but will not use donated plates. The association has refused this proposition and similar offers, preferring content and plates chosen at their own expense.
Punta Gorda Herald editor and candidate for Secretary of State condemns the Bryan primary law. He says the paper will refuse to be bound by future primaries conducted under the current system, noting a 40 000 strong portion of Florida voters trapped this time but predicting fewer next time while endorsing this year’s nominees.
The Cincinnati Dixie Highway Council prepares a major ten day exposition from September 1 to 10 celebrating over 25 million dollars for Dixie Highway improvements. The event in Music Hall will showcase cars road machinery and samples while hosting governors state officials and Rotarians to discuss national good roads policy and county administrator training.
The Ministerial Association of Manaee county will hold its next regular meeting July 3 at 2 p m in the Sarasota Baptist church. It marks the first time the gathering is held there as preachers secured the venue and invite others to follow their lead.
The Baptist Church calls a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend along with preaching at 11 a m and a Sunday School at 10 a m for next Sunday morning The Young People’s Society gathers at 6 30 p m per the church program.
The Methodist church invites all men to a 9 30 a m Bible class in the old church. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with Rev O A Thrower preaching and the Lord's Supper administered. Bee Ridge services at 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m union services with Baptist and Presbyterian churches led by Rev E L Baumgardner through July and August.
The Presbyterian church will hold morning services with no evening services during July and August due to Union services. Christian Endeavor will lead Wednesday prayer meetings starting July 5 with Mr. Hebb as leader and the topic How to make our's an ideal nation. Rally to these meetings for the best yet.
Miss Alice Howard leaves for Chicago to visit her brother then Beaverdam Wisconsin to stay with her grandmother. Miss Beryl Knighton travels to Birmingham Alabama to visit her uncle and family for several weeks.
A flood of Sarasota residents and visitors express strong support for a municipal golf course and recreation pier. Backers include business leaders, professionals, and civic figures who say these projects will attract tourists, boost economy, and improve city vitality while prompting careful consideration of costs and utilities.
Howard Elliott announces sale of his half interest in the Ellicraw property at Little Sarasota Bay Manatee County Florida to F G Crawford and states he will not be responsible for debts of Elliott and Crawford after June 21 1916 He will continue real estate business in Sarasota with an office in the Iversen Block
Residents including Mrs Carrie Abbe Mrs L L Arnold and others discuss a golf links and recreation pier in Sarasota. Opinions cite tourism recreation and small tax impact versus benefits to business and town improvements. Some favor both projects noting tourist draw and long term prosperity for Sarasota.
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