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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
Major Adams suggests a park fountain if W R Whitaker provides water, arguing it would greatly enhance the park’s appearance. The note ends with an advertisement for Jamestown butter and cheese from K W Wiggins, urging readers to call for good to eat.
J. S. Gibbins of St Johns New Brunswick Canada owns a prized grove east of Braden River. O. D. Carpenter manages the site and keeps it in excellent condition.
Agent M. M. Owen, a top Florida depot official and progressive Manatee citizen, left Saturday for Jacksonville on a mission aimed at advancing Manatee.
Capt. OC H. Davis plans work across the railroad street with a cleaned lot and planted trees. The packing house may be converted to a livery stable though confirmation is lacking. Beauty the pony of Col. A Fancher is praised for size and speed. Frank Sullivan expands his market with groceries and vegetables. Fishing remains good with Fred Schultz holding the hook artist record, denying any hook doctoring.
An owner announces purchase and renovation of the Manatee Livery Company with upgraded rigs and a new horse. The business will focus on hauling trunks and furniture to rail and river connections, promising prompt service and fair prices to gain local support.
Special notice states the writer cannot extend credit as accounts are past due and demands prompt settlement at the first of each month. He thanks friends and asks for continued favors.
Emery Johnson and Perry Curry are described as adept bank operators at the Manatee Banking Company. They manage currency and coin handling with clever efficiency while serving a large customer base and adhering to banking rules.
A dated notice from multiple Bradenton area merchants demands prompt payment on all credit purchases. It states future buys must be settled within ten days after the first of the month, urges settling past due accounts, and warns that continued nonpayment will lead to curtailment of credit. The list names numerous local firms including Coarsey Barrett & Co and Bradentown Grocery Co.
Louisa J C Bratton announces on January 31 1998 a March 8 1908 filing in Manatee Florida to obtain a circuit court license to manage her property and become a free dealer in all respects.
Sheriff M H Wyatt announces a 1907 sale of property to satisfy a circuit court writ. The auction, in Bradenton, covers multiple parcels in sections 28 29 32 33 to satisfy judgments against Allen Whitted. Cash bid to highest bidder during legal sale hours.
Capital surplus account offers zero percent interest with quarterly compounding. The note outlines the savings plan terms and implied benefits for long term deposits. Regulatory details and eligibility are not provided in the fragment.
The Bank of Manatee lists directors T. G. Taliaferro Johnson Helm John F. Vanderipe R. A. Palmer E. P. Taliaferro and John T. Campbell as part of its board.
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