Local notices and light humor in May 31, 1907 issue
Editor invites live correspondence from every county post and notes on local opinions. It reports a June 14 Manatee county hanging, recalls Sheriff Wyatt, and includes a string of anecdotes about a sea burial, a one rail car car, cross ties, and agricultural equipment from J Gates of Manatee for International Harvester as a ready delivery.
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Manatee County
J. Gates
Manatee
International Harvester Co
Manatee Record urges local support for its newspaper
The Record owner says three years of investment in Manatee has not earned broad local backing. He notes costs of a brick building and printing plant, laments lack of sufficient subscribers, and states the paper will not be forced on residents. He appeals for greater community faith and support to build up the paper and town.
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Manatee
Worthy and Qualified Judge Parker for Attorney General
The Record endorses Judge Otis R. Parker of Fort Pierce as a rising Florida lawyer and worthy candidate for attorney general. The piece notes his past as Lake City mayor, current strong practice in Fort Pierce, and suitability for high office if W. H. Ellis seeks governor, pledging support.
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Hassee
Fort Pierce
Lake City
St. Loucie County
For Sale Cheap Ice Plant Property Palmetto Five Lots
Old ice plant building at Palmetto with five adjoining lots on the railroad and river frontage. Address A. E. Stebbins.
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Palmetto
A. E. Stebbins
Travel Deal From Tampa to Richmond Highlights Sale Dates
Richmond Virginia offers a round trip fare of 17.95 from Tampa with tickets on sale May 26 to 30 and a final return limit June 11. An extension to July 6 is available by depositing at Richmond or Norfolk Special Agent for 50 cents. Return portion honored from Norfolk and inquiries go through Atlantic Coast Line agents or J G Kirkbrane Tampa. A note mentions a line of gentlemen’s furnishings at Wiggins.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast Line
J. G. Kirkbrane
Tampa
Fla
Atlantic City
N. J
Jamestown
Asheville
N.C
Oxford
Miss
Nashville
Tenn
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Knoxville
Athens
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Philadelphia
Jamestown Exposition
Letter from E. W. Cornell Reports Recovery in Manatee
Clinton Corners New York May 5 2007 Dear Mr Walpole I defer writing till I might form some idea which way the cat was likely to jump and whether school was going to keep or not He describes illness with grippe three weeks and notes his business is good Now on road to recovery and sends regards to Manatee people Cornell owns property near the ice factory and is a winter visitor to the area
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Mr. Walpole
Fair Manatee
Manatee
E. W. Cornell
Mr. Cornell
No License to Lie in Governor’s Libel Suit
The Orange County Citizen extols freedom of the press while condemning slander. It argues slander harms a person’s good name more than theft of money and supports heavy penalties for those who publish falsehoods. The governor seeks truth and press liberty, opposing censorship.
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Manatee Record
Record Building
Frank A. Walpole
Congress
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Record
Annie
Tallahassee
Nuff
M. H. Wyatt
Pat
Atlantic Coast
Charlott Harbor
Ion
Cross
Wauchula Telegraph
Mana
Washington
Ing
Record Brick Building
Lieve
Otas R. Parker
Fort
Florida
Talla
Otis R. Parker
Tim
Ber
W. H. Ellis
Judge Parker
Wiggins
Clinton Corners, N. Y
Times-Union the
Orange County
Agency
VIA
Seaboard
M. M. Owen
Agt
Manatee, Fla
Jas, F. Taylor
Tampa, Fla
the Gates Realty Co
J. Gates Realty Company
Foley Bros
7Th Ave
Ybor City
Hasrine
Vurper
Landre
Gates & Tallevast, Proprs
Havana
Manateeigar Factory No
Ployd
Avery & Owen Company
Tampa, Florida
Burnett Saw Mill
Routh & Stephens
Wood People
Manatee Cutlery Co
Stansfield’s
J. 8 Helms, M. D
W. P. Lawrence, M. D
DRS. Helms & Lawrence
American National Bank Building
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