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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
The Record announces a plan to appoint a live representative and correspondent at every county post office and promises liberal arrangements with suitable parties. It notes that religious or social notices longer than ten lines that charge admission or offer goods or refreshments will incur regular rates.
Great results show broad approval for a bond issue to build good streets in Manatee. Voters recognize streets as key to welfare, attract settlers, raise property values, and present the town as active and investable. The Record predicts three years to a more urban image with bonds funding the progress.
Jackson Tennessee transformed from a ramshackle county seat to a modern city of 20 000 with paved streets and rural macadam roads. A 1901 Madison County Good Roads convention spurred a $300 000 county bond program, leading to 30 miles of graded roads, a 50 percent rise in land values, and a regional agricultural and business boom.
Selling a 16-foot launch with 24 horsepower Bridgeport engine and a new fifteen-foot cedar skiff with oars. Outfit priced at 100 dollars. seller J. A. Rompkins of Manatee cites moving away from river as reason. Also an endorsement for Bucklen’s Amicable Salve and price 25 cents at Manatee Drug Store.
Special Master in Chancery O T Stanford will sell at public outcry in Bradenton front steps of the courthouse on December 7 1908 to satisfy a final decree in the Pierce vs Johnstone case. Describes multiple parcels in sections 27 34 township 34 south range 16 east totaling 153 91 100 acres. Sale held between legal hours with costs. C T Stanford, Special Master. Charles T Curry attorney for complainant.
In Chancery case between Manatee Banking Company as complainant and H. W McCartney as defendant Special Master I C T Stanford will offer for sale at the court house Bradenton Manatee County Florida the stock of cattle on the range marked Crop two splits in one ear and under square in the other branded KP dew laps at public outcry for cash on December 7 1908 between legal hours of sale Pursuant to the final decree Charles T Curry solicitor for complainant.
In Manatee County Florida Circuit Court a bill names Arcadia Gulf Coast and Lakeland Railroad Company as a defunct entity with nonresident officers. The order requires appearance on February 1 1909 in Bradentown. A weekly publication in The Manatee Record for twelve weeks is directed.
The Manatee County sheriff will auction the Parrish Vegetable and Fruit Company packing house on October 5 1998 at the court house door in Bradenton Florida. The sale follows an August 31 1908 judgment in a suit with John W. Jackson as plaintiff.
An advertising fragment for CORRECT ENGLISH publications by Evanston Illinois promoting grammar pronunciation and composition guides with agents wanted and pricing. Contents mention Shall and Will Should and Wound and a course in grammar and letter writing. Includes sample copy offer and subscription price of $1.00 a year.
The item lists directors including T. G. Taliaferro, Johns Helm, John F. Vanderipe, R. A. Palms, P. Taliaferro, and John T. Campbell as members. This appears to be a corporate or organizational roster from a historical newspaper page.
Notice of Final Settlement by Mary W. Uroberg administratrix of the estate of Louisa Ben Tres deceased. Will present final accounts and vouchers to the County Judge of Manatee County six months from April 1908.
Advertisements note a uniform one cent per word rate for insertions. Bradentown Cutlery Co. in Bradentown Florida promotes hollow ground razors Clippers oars lawn mowers and surgical instruments sharpened and repaired with prompt mailer service.
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