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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
The village newspaper notes Old Santa coming, Bryan remains popular, and gubernatorial hopefuls emerge as the legislature reconvenes. It laments high property prices, reports a Valdosta hangings case, and comments on drainage and county division debates unresolved in DeSoto county.
State papers join in condemning railroad rotten service as Manatee County and other regions suffer. The writer notes Manatee is better off with steamers but blames railroads for poor tracks and service statewide.
The Tampa Tribune lauds Manatee county for the most beautifully arranged display praising symmetry taste and the efforts of women and Commissioner George Riggin. It highlights sixty one citrus varieties one hundred and ten woods and lavish preserves by Manatee women as well as fine county school exhibits and handiwork.
One good ox teamster needed with wages of 400 dollars per month. Three good saw mill hands wanted at 1.75 dollars per day. H. H. Beckwith in Wimruma handles the notice. The best paint at the lowest price offered at Wiggins.
Mrs Ora Bussard of Brubaker Illinois credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing her daughter's severe cough after pneumonia. The letter endorses the product as effective and notes it is for sale by J M Samuel. An ad promotes Palmer Gasoline engines with contact E A Jones Bradenton and mentions the local agent.
Special Master in Chancery announces sale of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 21, township 33 south, range 18 east, Manatee County Florida. The 80 acre parcel will be offered at public auction January 7, 1907 at Bradenton Court House, to satisfy a decree in favor of F. W. Pierce against D. G. Robertson and May E. Robertson. O. T. Stanford and Chas Curry, solicitors.
Sheriff M H Wyatt announces a county election in Manatee County Florida to decide if a county court should be established. The poll date is Friday December 28 1906 at designated polling places across the county. Witness dated October 20 1906.
G W Fouts, Riverton postmaster, writes of a near death from a long liver ailment. He credits Electric Bitters for a cure after doctors recommended them a decade ago. The note promotes the remedy as a cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and various digestive and urinary complaints. Also mentions Standard Fertilizer and assorted oils available locally.
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