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Newspaper

Sarasota Times

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

8

Men’s Bible Class Elects Officers In Meeting At Methodist Church

In Braden town on Tuesday night the Young Men’s Bible Class held a special session in the old Methodist church to formalize the group begun June 18. Twenty-five visiting members from Braden town attended, delivering inspiring talks and music by a fifteen-voice male chorus. Officers were elected by acclamation including President C. E. Hitchings and Treasurer Russell Taylor with Rev. Baumgardner addressing aims of the movement.

Old Methodist Church Bradentown Mr. White Roscoe Scott T. Emory Sharpe Rev. Baumgardner Whitney Curry S. T. Sawyer C. VanHooper John Vandenbosch G. B. Knowles W. H. Stine T. E. Sharpe O. L. Stuart J. W. Cummings W. B. Rannels G. E. Miller E. Parnell E. P. Hubbell A. T. Talmadge A. M. McFarland O. D. Goff Cummings Vaught

Matinee Party At Virginian Theater This Afternoon

Mrs C N Thompson and her sister Mrs Thomas will entertain with a matinee party at the Virginian Theater this afternoon at 2 o clock.

Virginian

Notice of dissolution for Reno and Crawford partnership

The firm Reno and Crawford dissolves and partnership interests cannot be charged except with the consent of both parties.

Reno & Crawford

What Florida The Two Branches Pay Rates for Federal Soldiers

A 1918 era listing shows pay scales for soldiers under federal colors from brigadier general to private, detailing daily rates for each rank and specialty. It includes hospital corps privates, engineers, signal corps, infantry and other units, with noted oversize figures and a 10 percent shipboard bonus.

Florida Hospital Corps Engineer Signal Corps Field Artillery Trumpters Engineer Corps Coast Artillery

Island of Regeneration Shown At Virginian Sarasota

A six reel film adaptation of Cyrus Townsend Brady’s Island of Regeneration played at the Virginian Theatre in Sarasota. The sea voyage wreck survivor tale follows a child living alone on a South Sea island then a castaway arrives changing fortunes. audiences called it good and wholesome with strong acting and engaging pictures.

Sarasota Virginian Theatre Cyrus Townsend Brady South Sea

Doctor Kartack Attends State Dental Society Meet

Dr. E A Kartack returns from Orlando where he attended the State Dental Society convention last week. He praises the papers and discussions, the generous hospitality, and suggests Sarasota attract similar conventions for positive publicity and local business benefits. A notice of final discharge in Manatee County Probate follows for J S Blackburn estate with executor B F Blackburn set to present final accounts.

E. A. Kartack Orlando State Dental Society Kartack Timesman Sarasota Board of Trade Or Commerce Club Times State of Florida Blackburn Manatee County H. S. Glazier J. S. Blackburn B. F. Blackburn

Sarasota seeks bids for Osprey and Banana Avenue paving project

City of Sarasota invites bids until noon July 10 1916 to grade and surface Osprey Avenue and Banana Avenue with sand asphalt and concrete foundation gutters and drainage. Estimates include excavation drainage and curb work with payment in cash bonds. Bids require a $200 certified check and may be rejected in whole.

Sarasota Florida Main Street East Bayou Avenue Banana Avenue Palm Avenue Sarasota-Venice Commissioner of Public Works

Electors Count by State For 531 Electoral College Members

The article tabulates the number of presidential electors by state for the upcoming election, noting 531 total electors and 266 needed to win. It lists state-by-state allocations including Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Vermont Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming and others. The piece also mentions interest in the election and encourages anglers to visit for fishing the Silver King.

Elec Re College Alabama Agitewiae Arkansas Californm Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Sale Mansas Kentecky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Mevade New Hampshire New DE Einai Sane New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma AGNOR Pennsylvania Bene Sap Sil Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee

The Kitty Arrives Safely at Ft. Myers

E. J. Bright reports that his son Captain Ernest Bright aboard The Kitty with Admiral Dewey Mays has arrived safely at Ft. Myers. They say they are enjoying their time and plan to return on Sunday.

E. J. Bright Ernest Bright Dewey Mays Ft. Myers

Tarpon Plentiful as Silver Kings School Up Coast

Fishermen report huge schools of tarpon and pompano making nets difficult to set. The abundance exceeds previous years with anglers noting unprecedented numbers along the coast.

Tarpon Pompano

Tarpon pursuit in Sarasota Bay echoes earlier days

Poem recalls the challenge of catching tarpon in Sarasota Bay with rod and reel as dawn finds anglers on the Gulf. The speaker asks if you have endured night preparations and long journeys only to miss the prize, then promises to bring a silvered tarpon to the Sarasota shore.

Sarasota Bay Sarasota William Crafts

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