Manatee County Board Minutes Discuss Roads and Oysters
The Manatee County Commissioners met April 6 1908. They tabled oyster planting petitions and a road grant, opened bids for Bay Shore road cleanup, and approved a public road plan near Oneco and Clam Bar Bay. The county treasurer reported funds across several accounts and warrants were issued. the meeting adjourned to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. H. Lord
Tampa and
Pine Level
Manatee River
John J. Webb
CO. W. Townsend
Bay Shore
M. W. Covington
N. B. McLeod
Weeks & Bradley
Clam Bar Bay
Oneco
Carver
Bradentown Herald
Manatee
Manatee Ham
Jedur Ham
Court House
K. ©. Atwood
Bay Shore Road
Atlantic Refining Company
Tribute of Respect for Mrs Julia Pelot in Manatee
Tribute honors Julia Pelot a 68 year old Florida native who lived much of her life in Manatee county. The obituary notes her Christian faith, selfless care for siblings and children, and quiet illness before a burial described with religious verses. Mrs E G Gates and Mrs R H Johnson signed from Manatee on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Pelot
Columbia County
Florida
Dr. J. 0
Pelot
Manatee County
Julia
Subscribers urged to renew before postal deadline
Manatee Record issues notice to subscribers in arrears to renew within three months for dailies and twelve months for weeklies or be stricken from the mailing list. The post office ruling enforces nonrenewed subscriptions at adjusted rates, and publishers will not be responsible beyond obedience to the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Manatee Record
School Board Sits in Bradenton on March April 1908
Manatee County Florida school board meets in regular session led by Chairman A F Wyman. They read and approve the March minutes, review the county treasurer’s March report, grant a southwest Braden River petition establishing Homewood School No 24 with James R Ernest as supervisor, and discuss building costs and expansions at Parrish and Terra Ceia. Appointments fill Palmetto school vacancies due to resignations and a death, with Marion Courtney replacing the late J N McLean. The board adjourns to May 5 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradentown
Florida
Board of Public
A. F. Wyman
W.H. Harrison
A. M. Wilson
W. M. Rowlett
Regu
Board of Public Instruction
Manatee County
Frank A. Walpole
Upper
Braden River
Section Twenty Eight
Township Thirty Five
Jas. R. Ernest
Parrish
Terra Ceia
W. E. Robinson
Palmetto School
G. T. Dickie
J. N. McLean
Marion Courtney
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters praised in Harbor Maine
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and says it provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility Its blood cleansing action supports spring use and the grand alterative tonic is sold with a guarantee at Manatee Drug Store 50c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Charles
Harbor, Maine
Electric Bitters
Manatee
Hull Plans County Tour After Manatee Stop
A. F. Hull, candidate for representative, passed through Manatee last week on his way home. He said conditions looked good everywhere and he would immediately begin a tour of the entire county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Hull
Manatee
Burrs Announcement to Florida Voters Endorses Stockton for Governor
Florida April 9 1908 Burr declares he will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1908 and endorses Hon Stockton for governor citing shared principles of government by the people. He explains policy differences with the Railroad Commission and thanks supporters. Also promotes McGee's Baby Elixir noting digestion aid and teething relief with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassa
Florida
Fac
John N. OC. Stockton
Stockton
Manatee Florida Calls General Election in May 1908
Mayor Thomas R. Easterling issues a call for a general election in Manatee Florida to elect one Mayor one Clerk one Tax Assessor one Tax Collector one Marshall three Councilmen for one year and two for two years on the first Tuesday in May 1908. The notice is dated March 16 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee
Florida
Thomas R. Easterling
Mantee
Marshall
Fla
Manatee, Fla
For Save Set Ridpath History of the World Sale
Advertises a nearly new Save.-Sety Ridpath history volume offered for eight dollars, originally forty. Claim is absolutely new with application to M. M. Owen.
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Ridpath
M. M. Owen
Artesian Well Delivers Strong Water Flow At 510 Feet
The new artesian well for Capt. CO. H. Davis on Manatee avenue near the packing house reaches 510 feet. W. D. Holcomb, manager of Manatee Drilling Company, reports a record drilling time of fifteen days. A photograph of the flow by John Ferguson may be published in The Record if the shot proves good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. CO. H. Davis
Manatee Drilling Company
Manatee Avenue
Capt. Davis
W. D. Holcomb
Holcomb
John Ferguson
White's Cream Vermifuge Promoted for Infants at Manatee
A Baby Show in Manatee would have many contestants but the healthiest baby wins. The ad claims worms plague most babies and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a quick mild purgative to keep infants worm free. Mothers are urged to use it, sold by Manatee Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Manatee Drug Store
Manatee Florida Registration Opens Five Days in April
Registration books for Manatee Florida open for five consecutive days from April 15 to April 20. Books kept at W. E. Connell & Co on Main Street. W. E. Connell, Clerk, Manatee, Fla. April 15, 1908.
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Manatee
Fle
W. E. Connell & Co
Main Street
W. E. Connell
Manatee, Fla
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised by Manilla carpenter
E. 8. Lopez of Manilla New York says as a carpenter he has many severe cuts healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It has saved him suffering and dollars. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles sold 25c at Manatee Drug Store.
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Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Bucklen
Manatee
Town Council appoints election inspectors and clerk
During a regular Manatee Town Council meeting the following were appointed to serve at the general election on May 5 first Tuesday May S F Perkins and H T Glazier as inspectors and J E Curry as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee
S. F. Perkins
H. T. Glazier
J. E. Curry
W. E. Connell
Fla
Keeping Open House Digestive Health Appeal
Advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills promising balanced stomach liver and bowels. Claims readers feel good when digestion works properly with 25c price at Manatee Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Manatee
Col Gates Withdraws From Manatee District 5 Race
Col J Gates declares withdrawal from the County Commissioner race for Manatee District No 5 and states the field is open as supporters may back another candidate.
Roofing supplies listed for Adams property
Fragmentary notice notes roofing felt coal tar liquid asphalt rock asphalt roofing caps brads and plasterboard for ceiling at Adams.
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Adams
Board of Trade Organized for Manatee
A mass meeting at Gates Hall formed a Manatee Board of Trade with about twenty members. Officers elected include President Frank A. Walpole Vice President M G Rushton Secretary John J Pelot Treasurer R H Johnson and Governors J L Wilhelm M G Rushton M M Owen K W Wiggins. Two more governors will be chosen at the next Friday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade For
M. M. Owen
K. W. Wiggins
J. L. Wilhelm
M. G. Rushton
Board of Trade
Gates’ Hall
Manatee
Easter Services at Methodist Church Manatee
Easter services will be held at the Manatee Methodist Church with morning preaching on the resurrection and an evening 7:30 song service of easy carols before the sermon. The public is invited to attend both services as the choir aims to enrich the occasion. Also ad for Fancher’s Headache Pow sold at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee
Christ
Town Election Call Opens Voter Registration in April
Mayor Easterling issues call for town election with registration books at W E Connell’s store open to April 20. Voters must pay poll tax and qualify to vote as election date May 5 approaches. Citizens urged to pick the best and ready to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. R. Easterling
W. E. Connell
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E. G. Gates
R. H. Johnson
April 2
Burr
R. Hudson
McGee
Col. Joe
Fancher
Bradentown Drug Co
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