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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
4
Advertisements and short notices from Adams and Wiggins outline goods for sale from seeds to shoes. Entries mention a six room cottage, potent local trades, a Roanoke visitor spending winter, and a late public building schedule. Community updates cover schooling, fishing, and travel notices for Manatee and Bradenton areas.
W. D. Holcomb, the well machine man, has spent spare time constructing a boat. The editor promises a good day of fishing soon, or when the new ship is commissioned.
Ward Curry sprained his ankle this week and rumors claim he will roll up his pants to show off striped and dotted hose. Ad reveals Manatee area lines and local lodging, with Sulphur and chemical products listed and a hauling service promising prompt attendance at phone 212.
Dr Robt W Curry and wife visit Gleason relatives as he returns home after marriage. Manatee Drug Store plans further improvements and new stock on Armour supplies. Capt John R Jones moves law practice to Anna Maria Key with partial return trips. Ridpaths History offered for sale at double purchase. Elmer A Curry suffers severe arm boils. Manatee Livery promotes new buggies. Miss Florence Schoen hosts a colourful Salamagundy at Central Hotel. large youth turnout and late refreshments.
A local ad promotes a bottle of Fancher's Rum and Quinine Hair Tonic claiming to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss with a money back guarantee if it fails. Available for sale at Manatee Drug Store and Bradenton Drug Co.
Real estate firm Manatexk Rearry Co invites owners to list properties for a seasonal sale. They promise a ready list of properties to send to potential buyers and encourage quick submissions.
Report of meteorological observations taken by a cooperative observer for the U S Department of Agriculture during the week ending Jan 22 1908 at Manatee. Instrument readings from Government standard instruments exposed in the manner recommended by the Chief of the Father Bureau.
Ernst Flor one of Manatee's bakers lies dying at his Glazier street home after a sixteen day battle with typhoid fever. The community expresses sympathy to Mrs. Flor and their infant child as hours remain.
For sale 520 acres including vegetable land saw-grass and virgin pine, one mile from depot with frontage on the railroad. Price for sixty days is 1500 dollars. Contact Manatee Realty Co. at once. Note on holidays in banks and post offices.
Adams Fred Schultz and wife of Bra zil Ind arrived last week to spend the winter in Mano atee. The Schultzs are regular winter and summer visitors with many friends here. Schultz, a noted fisherman, has set a rapid pace for other tourists. S. E. Curry, district deputy grand master, left for Jacksonville for the Masonic grand lodge session.
Ja cob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports a higher health level after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working properly and Manatee Drug offers a money back refund if the trial disappoints.
Empire Georgia resident O Eldridge touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy. He claims it quickly cures croup and throat infections and seals sale with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price, noting its long standing reputation.
Mr E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklin's arnica salve does the business for piles and old sores. He reports it healed piles and an old sore without leaving a scar. Available at Mantee Drug Store for 25c.
J. L. Reed advertises prompt attention to telegraph and telephone orders available day and night with Penn Phone 59.
The article lists directors for The Bank of Manatee including T. G. Taliaferro Johnson Heim John F Vanderipe R A Palmer E P Taliaferro and John T Campbell. The men are named as governing figures of the bank.
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