Oneco Precinct Established with New Polling Place
Minutes from Manatee County Florida dated March 1908 note approval of a new election precinct at Oneco with polling at E C Saunders store. The board also reorganized Manatee precinct boundaries and denied gun carry and relief requests.
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Board of County Commissioners
Manatee County
Florida
Bradentown
J. B. Wyatt
M. ©. Davis
W.M. Baxter
H. V. Whitaker
A. F. Hull
M. H. Wyatt
Robt. H. Reesch
E. ©. Saunder
Oneco
E. C. Saunders
Manatee
Manatee River
Death of Mrs. Mary J. Whitaker in Tampa
Mrs. Mary J. Whitaker died at age 77 after a fall and years of infirmity. She leaves eight children and had lived in Tampa eight years after moving from Sarasota. Funeral arrangements note burial in Sarasota, with historical note on her 1850 marriage as Manatee County’s first white marriage record.
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Mary J. Whitaker
Platt Street
Tampa
Sarasota
Helvington
Edmondson
F. C. Whitaker
Bradentown
H. V. Whitaker
W. R. Whitaker
Manatee
E. V. Whitaker
Brooks
Birmingham
Mich
Charles C. Whitaker
Tampa Daily Tribune
EK. F. Gates
Fire destroys historic Manatee Hotel uninsured
The Manatee Hotel owned by Capt. and Mrs. S. Frank Perkins burned in the early hours. Capt. and Mrs. I. F. Smith, who had leased and operated it, were awakened by pistol shots and a church bell. The building and most furnishings were a total loss. the Smiths face significant personal hardship and sympathy from the community.
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Manatee
S. Frank Perkins
Capt
New Life Pills Promote Higher Health Level Says Jacob Springer
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Mo says Dr Kings New Life Pills have improved his stomach liver and bowels. If the pills disappoint on trial a refund is offered at Manatee drug store.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin, Mo
Manatee
Post Office Door Standers Cause Gentlemen Jams
A newspaper item notes people crowding the post office door at mail time. The description mocks the crowd as porcine gentlemen blocking access and suggests a sharp nudge to relieve the congestion.
Bradtenton Florida School Board Holds March Session
The Manatee county school board met in regular session on Tuesday March 3 1908 in Bradenton Florida with A F Wyman A M Wilson and W H Harrison and W M Rowlett secretary present. The January county treasurer report showed receipts totaling 1338 68 and expenditures 958 10 with balance on hand. The Parrish school house ceiling appropriation was postponed to April. The board adjourned to 2 PM to visit the County High School and reconvened to audit teacher reports and miscellaneous accounts.
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Ing. J. T. Gillette
Township
J. R. Jones
John Keating
Harry Wadham
F. A. Walpole
Manatee
W. H. Coottrell
N. B. McLeod
Boller’s Creek
Bay Shore Road
Board of Public Instruction
Manatee County
Florida
Frank A. Walpole
Parrish
McGee's Baby Elixir Promoted for Infant Ailments
Roosevelt notes deaths among infants rise less than expected while bowel troubles cause eight in ten deaths. McGee's Baby Elixir claims to cure diarrhoea dysentery sour stomach and other infant ailments. Teething babies may benefit. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by Manatee Drug store.
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Roosevelt
McGee
Manatee Drug Store
Circuit Court Jury List For Spring Term Opens Tuesday
The spring term circuit court jury list includes J. T. Sapp E Dicky T S Dicky Rushton M G Lastinger E L Moran J F Shuman W F Cowart K D Burnett T J Smith H S Gould E H Curry H R Wiggins J D Hancock J B Harrison H W Albritton J C Fletcher J R Rye Chas B Helm M M Askew W H Weihe Louis Burnett W M Keever D A Nash R L Helms W E Hull D W Kennedy T K Rogers John M Backman T J Halton John Hullinger A B Shirley J C Knight J L Ballinger L M Bloom Geo L Morgan R M.
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L. M. Bloom
Geo. L. Morgan
R. M
Notice of Election Supervisor Regis tration Candidate Nettles
Announcement of J. W. Nettles as supervisor of registration arrives late for this week’s notice. Some details will appear in the next issue. Adams' stocks exterior Johns Asbestos paints and interior Alabastine products.
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J. W. Nettles
John
Adams
Primary Call for Democratic Primary in Manatee County Flo
The Democratic primary is scheduled for May 19, 1908, in Manatee County Florida with polls open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Inspectors and clerks are named for Precincts 1 through 16, and returns are due by May 23, with the County Democratic Executive Committee to canvass results.
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Manatee County
Florida
Palmetto
J. W. Alexander
J. P. Harllee
C. E. Haley
A. M. Lamb
Mitchellville
C. E. Hall
E. B. Rye
R. L. Layne
I’. A. Mitchell
Dry Prairie
Webster Hall
Sam Wilkins
Lewis Rawls
W. D. Payne
Myakka
F. D. Rawls
W. H. Albritton
A. H. Albritton
C. O. Slaughter
Manatee
S. C. Gates
F. Perkins
E. P. Lloyd
Perry R. Curry
Bradentown
Geo. B. Wallace
W. A. Dutton
A. P. Turner, Jr
John F. Vanderipe
Sarasota
G. W. Blackburn
E. B. Grantham
A. B. Edwards
F. C. Helvenston
Sandy
J. A. McLeod
O. S. Webb
Coke
Venice
W. B. Collins
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Miss Julia Pelot Called to Her Reward in Manatee
After months of illness Miss Julia Pelot died Sunday at 6 am surrounded by family. She was a beloved Christian woman remembered for selflessness. Funeral services were Monday at Manatee Methodist Church conducted by Revs. Gates and Mann, with interment at Manatee cemetery. The notice closes with a drug advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge sold at Manatee Drug Store.
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Julia
Julia Pelot
Manatee Methodist Church
E. F. Gates
A. M. Mann
Manatee
J. C. Pelot
Manatee Drug Store
Wilhelm Seeks County Treasurership in Honest Campaign
Walter Wilhelm known as Walter announces for County Treasurer in Sumter County. He and the editor were friends as boys and he is praised as honest, straightforward, and qualified to serve. Wilhelm has lived in Manatee County for years, enjoys local esteem, and pledges careful, painstaking official conduct if elected.
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J. W. Wilhelm
Walter
Walter Wilhelm
Sumter County
Manatee County
Nettles declares candidacy for reelection as Manatee County Registrar
J. W. Nettles announces his bid for re election as Supervisor of Registration of Manatee County pending the Democratic primary. He pledges to administer the office in accordance with the law and asks for Democratic votes.
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Manatee County
J. W. Nettles
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Ing of Commissioners
Ferent Funds
Masonic Hall
N. B. Broward
H. L. Hancock
Miakka
J. H. Lord
J. F. Smith
Bradentown, Fla
A. F. Wy
Man
A. M. Wilson
W. H. Harrison
M. Rowlett
Sion
Circuit Court Jury
Circuit Court
Mary
Ing
T. Curry
Manatee Co
Wilhelm
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