26 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
1
An editorial urging calm reform through dialogue over coercion. It argues that people shape the world more than fate, condemns bullwhip tactics, and promotes persuasion over intimidation while noting H. W. Johns' asbestos paints and alabastine sold at Adams'.
Charlie Stebbins urges action to help the town newspaper by pressing postal authorities to reduce box rents and postage costs. He notes many merchants and married couples do not advertise and calls for immediate steps to boost local publicity.
The pumpkin vine on D. M. Dowdell’s Wimauma Bay head land yielded four pumpkins weighing a total of 860 pounds on the scales. Dowdell plans to varnish two of the largest for a fair. Though grown in Hillsborough county, the story credits a Manatee county grower.
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts endorses a New Discovery for coughs colds and weak lungs claiming immediate relief and quick cure. The ad states the remedy is the only sure cure after other remedies failed and is guaranteed by J M Samuel druggist.
Local growers upgrade farms with modern irrigation gear. W A Stebbins trucks a complete gasoline engine tank and pump bought through Col Joe Gates to install the Skinner overhead irrigation system for grove and truck land water supply.
The old ice plant building at Palmetto with five lots on the railroad and riverfront is for sale. Contact A. E. Sressiss in Manatee Florida Lime and Osment at Adams.
A south bound passenger train and a north bound freight near Palmetto avoided a serious collision when the freight’s air brakes failed as it reached the spur. The passenger engineer shouted control, shot the coach onto the spur at about forty miles per hour, and escaped impact. Dr. T M McDuffee praised the passenger engineer’s calm actions and condemned the freight crew for speeding and not testing air brakes.
The Record reports K W Wiggins, builder of a handsome brick store, plans a cement stone residence on the corner of Church and Spring streets. The project signals a sizable home for King, funded by an ample budget. Mutaway harrows, at Adams',
The Record editor purchased an elegant home on the corner of Manatee Avenue and Spring Street built by Mr. Curry about two years ago. The editor plans to move in later this week with his family and start housekeeping.
One remembers the day of meeting Dr King’s New Life Pills, praised as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. Available for 25 cents at J. M. Samuel’s drug store.
Elder George F. Glazier fills Pastor Gardner's duties during his Carolina visit. Local visits report pleasant trips to Osprey Casey's Key Polk county and Delray. The Oneco Library Association raised funds with an ice cream social led by Miss Willie Thompson. Christian Evangelist W. A. Cameron began a church meeting in Largo and Columbia Batteries at Wiggins' were invited to attend.
Report updates from drought and rains as orange trees reach half to a third crop potential in Manatee county. Officials say a larger harvest than previously believed may lift prices statewide while Manatee growers anticipate better fortunes and steady demand for the fruit.
O G Higbee of Danville Illinois reports a four month rheumatism layoff two years ago and says Ballards Snow Liniment cured him with one bottle He endorses it for similar afflictions and notes prices 25 50 and 100 cents Sold by J M Samuel druggist of the area
Cooperative weather record by Davin PouLiLraAM for Manatee notes instrumental readings from Government standards. Observations cover the week ending July 28 1907 and are presented for publication in the paper. An unrelated promotional blurb about the Easy Way cleaning method and W Connell & Co Bacon is included but not part of the meteorological report.
Local notes discuss neighborly conduct and weather, with residents like Grandpa Tatum and daughter Vicy at Fruitville for Vicy’s treatment. Mention visits from H Holland and wife of Braden River, Elder Wilkerson of Fredonia, and W M Mink buying C C Mink’s gray filly. Bee Ridge activity includes a move by Charles C U Mink to Henry Reeves place for schooling and news of Bee Ridge school’s possible closure. A church building on Bee Ridge burned last Sunday night.
The Record argues to fill newspaper columns with ads to help local merchants reach Manatee readers. It criticizes merchants who do not advertise and suggests outside advertisers may take market share if local shops fail to inform the public.
Come to see us we will always be glad to show you our plant and how we make Artesian Sodas so good. No secrets because it is pure.
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