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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
2
The Record invites submissions from readers on local topics and explains it will not assume responsibility for opinions of correspondents. It seeks a live representative at every county post office, offering liberal terms to qualified parties.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday to hear about assessment raises. Gov Broward, in Washington, endorses William Jennings Bryan for president. A national outcry over ice prices prompts calls for municipal scales and weigh bills to stop underweight nickel pieces.
The jury acquitted William D. Haywood secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners in the Frank Steunenburg murder case after weeks of trial in Boise Idaho. The verdict ends a highly publicized case seen as a major clash between mine owners and labor movements. A Manatee man moved to Hillsborough and saw four pumpkins on one vine totaling 360 pounds averaging 90 pounds each. D M Dowdell of Wimauma reported the harvest in the Manatee Record.
The Record explains a new state law requiring transportation companies to settle claims within sixty days for overcharges loss or damage. If suit is needed and the claimant wins recoveries include the claim amount plus 50 percent and attorney’s fees. Applies only to intrastate shipments not crossing state lines.
A Florida exchange debate pits The Record against Tampa Tribune over original editorials versus reprinted Washington material. The Record defends weekly local pieces and rejects Tribune slurs, asserting editors write their own content and urge readers to value state and local topics.
Frank Walpole, editor and red headed woodpecker of The Manatee Record, declares a change from a carmine crest to optimism. He plans to dwell in a fine Manatee residence and pursue housekeeping while preparing to fill his tea room with activity, noting Theodore Roosevelt should take notice.
Discussion expresses hope that the fair appropriation injunction is dropped and urges South Florida unity, noting the potential benefit to the region and its importance to the area.
An old medical ad argues life limits are well below potential with modern knowledge. It cites ages 50 to 60 as critical and promotes Electric Bitters as Nature’s best helper after 50 to revitalize the body, endorsed by J. M. Samuel Druggist and priced at 50 cents.
Avery orange plews advertises a two story six room house in Adams area for sale or rent. The property in a fine neighborhood will be put in first class shape by L. D. Lioup of Manatee Florida.
Advertisement lists old ice plant building at Palmetto with five lots on the railroad and river front. Mentions Adams Twenty-five cents per dozen Fresh Eggs paid at W E Connell & Co for cash. Also notes operas Whale oil soap Bluestone Sulphur Tobacco dust Nitrate soda Caustic soda and all fertilizer chemicals.
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