Manatee Water Deepening Funds Secured by Sparkman
Hon. Stephen M. Sparkman helped secure 1.5 million dollars in an appropriation bill for Florida with 70 thousand for the Manatee River and 22 thousand for Sarasota Bay. The Record credits his senior Rivers and Harbors post and notes the long effort to deepen channels to allow larger vessels to reach Manatee docks. The article commends Sparkman and expresses hope the full House passage will maintain this progress.
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Stephen M. Sparkman
Florida
House of Representatives
Congress
Sparkman
Manatee
Sarasota Bay
Manatee County
Manatee River
Great Clearing Sale at The Bazaar in Manatee
February sale to reduce stock for new spring and summer goods. Entire stock offered at 20 percent off regular prices. Call to take advantage of this clearance event and new lines arriving from eastern markets.
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Manatee
Didn’t Have a Dollar Ends Up in California Cottage
A man with no money or prospects advertises tin polish in the paper and begs for funds. He persists with ads, then ends up in California at a bayfront cottage.
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California
Bay
Board of County Commissioners to meet next Monday
The honorable Board of County Commissioners will meet in regular monthly session next Monday. This will be the second meeting of the board this year and many matters of importance are expected. A further meeting on the 19th will receive bids for the digging of the Oneco drain.
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Board of County Commissioners
Oneco
Busy Oneco Outings Report Weekend Events
Pastor Gardner preached here Sunday morning and night and at Braden River in the afternoon. Miss Willie Thompson returned Friday from Manavista to visit relatives. Local hunting party on Cooper's Creek found scarce game but John Gilmore caught a coon before rain flooded the creek. John Wilson of Tampa visits relatives. Two Manatee youths, Char lie Clark and Earnest Brown, settled their board bill by returning 50 cents each after walking toward Manatee. W W Holley leaves for Clearwater and Tony White promotes a fine moving picture show, praised as the best locally.
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Gardner
Braden River
R. B. Smallwood
J. R. Westwell
John Gilmore
Cooper’s Creek
Gilmore
John Wilson
Tampa
Manatee
Charlie Clark
Earnest Brown
Tennessee
W. W. Holley
Clearwater
Tony White
Adams Sells Whale Oil Soap and Fertilizers
Local supplier Adams lists whale oil soap Bluestone Surphur and tobacco dust among products. Nitrate soda caustic soda and fertilizer chemicals are also offered for agricultural and industrial use.
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Adams
Land of the Manatee Promises Perpetual Spring
The piece extols Peapulal as the Land of the Manatee a place with endless springlike climate. It contrasts northern winters with warm days sunshine and flowering citrus trees while zephyrs drift across the gulf adding to the idyllic scene.
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the Manatee
Manatee
Herbine touted for liver and bowel relief in ad
An advertising notice urges treatment today for torpid liver and constipation with Herbine. It quotes Mrs. Ida Gresham of Point Tex praising its effects after six years of use and claims prompt health results prevent sickness.
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Ida Gresham
Point Tex
Belated Rain Brings Hope to Local Growers
A belated rain arrived Friday afternoon and night, with the tail end reaching Manatee County and aiding fruit and vegetable growers. A second shower soon would boost crop movement, traders report as morale improves.
Presbyterian apron and cake sale in Bradentown
The Presbyterian church ladies will hold an apron and cake sale in a vacant Bradentown store next to the bowling alley on Saturday afternoon February 2. Aprons for work, waitress, clothes pins for craft, chafing dish, and for children will be offered with a variety of cakes and candies to suit every taste.
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Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Bradentown
Miss Annie Shields Hosts Entertaining Danish Evening
Miss Annie Shields entertained guests at the Walter Scott residence on Manatee avenue with progressive dominoes. Gilbert Stebbins won first prize a candy box while Virgil Johnson received a candy stick consolation prize. Music by Mr and Mrs Scott delighted attendees and refreshments followed as Miss Shields was named queen of entertainers.
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Gilbert Stebbins
Virgil Johnson
Annie Shields
Rain on Tatum Ridge and a growing brood at home
A brief local note from Tatum Ridge recalls a light rain last Friday and fond updates from residents. John R. Tatum welcomes a big boy to his family, making five boys in total. W M Rowell moves to Tatum Ridge and will aid the small school. Supt Rowlett visits and finds the school in good order. Elders Brewer and Wilkerson preached nearby despite locked church doors and guards, with residents feeling Jesus blessed the palmetto woods.
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Grandpa Tatum
Vicy
John R. Tatum
W. M. Rowell
Morning Glory Ridge
Tom Bryant
Tatum Ridge
Mr. Rowell
W. M. Rowlett
J. M. Brewer
D. Wilkerson
Fredonia
Polk County
Florida
Jesus
Palmetto Woods
Windmills for Sale by Arnold and Wrobbel
Windmills offered for sale by Arnold and Wrobbel of Bradenton Florida inviting prompt attention and reasonable prices.
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Arnold and Wrobbel
Bradentown
Fla
Manatee County Sets March Primary For County Solicitor Race
Manatee County will hold a primary on Tuesday March 12 if more than one candidate qualifies within twenty days of the date. If only one candidate qualifies the primary is canceled. The Executive Committee met Wednesday and authorized a campaign committee to call off the primary if necessary and draft resolutions. An estimated $200 is to be raised to conduct the primary, payable by qualifying candidates. The committee adjourned subject to the chairman.
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Manatee County
Chas. T. Curry
R. F. Willis
Frank A. Walpole
Rhode Island Red Eggs For Sale From Prize Winners
A. E. Stebbins offers Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching. Eggs come from blue ribbon prize winner stock at the state fair. Interested parties should contact promptly to secure availability.
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Rhode Island
A. E. Stebbins
No, No We Never Did A Town Folklore Quote
A colorful local saying recalls a baldheaded woman rumor and several exaggerated deeds in town. The speaker denies ever seeing such a woman or witnessing wild behavior, asserting she is not built that way and blessing the town.
Manatee dealer offers farm equipment on hand
J. Gates of Manatee, local agent for International Harvester, lists ready for delivery inventory including a half car of two-horse Deering mowers and six foot self-dumping rakes.
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J. Gates
Manatee
International Harvester Co
Trip Down the Coast Ended With Gasoline Famine
Dr J E Peacock Capt Charlie Morrow and A P Burnett returned from a twelve day coastal trip. They faced bad weather and a gasoline famine forcing Peacock to take ten gallons from a naptha tanker after the owner refused to sell. A skiff and a dog were lost but recovered and a deer and other game were killed, though the voyage fell short of expectations.
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J. E. Peacock
Charlie Morrow
A. P. Burnett
Naples
Gulf
Dr. Peacock
Manatee
Sarasota
Bliss
Anna Maria Key
Building New Church for Manatee Colored Methodists
Contractor W V Curry is building a new church for the colored Methodist congregation in Manatee. The project, costing about 1506 dollars, follows the destruction of the prior church and ice plant fire. The community, both black and white residents, have shown generosity to support religious services.
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W. V. Curry
Colored Methodist People of
Manatee
Cottage for Rent in Orange Grove on Manatee Ave
Six room cottage available for rent on Manatee Avenue in an orange grove setting. Weekly rate listed at 3.00 dollars. Contact A. J. Adams for details.
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Orange Grove
Manatee Ave
A. J. Adams
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Great Clearing Sale
Willie Thompson
Manavista
Presbyterian Church
M. M
Calumet Club
O. W. Hand
Bee Ridge
J. R. Tatum
John Riley
W. H. Tatum
Tatum
F. H. Tucker
Fruitville
Curry
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