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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
The Record invites correspondents at every county post office to cover live topics of local interest. It notes no responsibility for correspondents' opinions and mentions charges for religious or social notices over ten lines offering goods or refreshments. Bryan era subscriptions to the Democratic National campaign fund are welcomed with names and amounts published.
The slate lists William Jennings Bryan for President with James Kern for Vice President. Presidential electors include H. P. Bailey P. W. Butler Robt. E. Davis Geo. C. Martin Samuel E. Pasco. Stephen M. Sparkman is named for Congress and Duncan A. Fletcher for U S Senator.
Governor Albert W Gilchrist and a slate of state officials are named including Secretary of State H Crawford Attorney General Park Tram mell Comptroller A C Croom State Treasurer W V Knott Superintendent Wm M Holloway Agriculture Commissioner B E McLin Railroad Commissioner Royal C Dunn Attorney General J Clifford R Foster State Chemist R E Rose and Justices Wm A Hocker Thos M Shackleford with State Senator Jos H Humphries noted.
Representative A. F. Hull Sheriff M. H. Wyatt Clerk of Court Robt. H. Roesch County Judge J. J. Stewart Tax Collector Alex C. Roesch Tax Assessor H. S. Clark County Treasurer J. B. Wyatt Supervisor of Registration J. W. Nettles School Superintendent L. L. Hine County commissioners M. C. Davis R. B. Smallwood J. Brand KE L. Hendry N. B. McLeod Members School Board A. F. Wyman W. H. Harrison F. H. Tucker
Prison officials release Chester Gillett’s day before execution letter to his brother Paul. It includes Christian guidance, pleas for forgiveness, and advice to be generous, with references to Grace Brown and the case. The item recalls Grace Brown’s murder in 1906 and Gillett’s execution on March 29. It closes with a sensational town note and an unrelated local ad line.
Secretary of State I. H. Clay Crawford gives notice that an election will be held in Manatee County Florida on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November 1908. This notice informs local authorities and the public of the upcoming election date and authority.
The document lists elected positions for Florida including Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Commissioner of Agriculture and various judicial and county offices. It states the oath and seal dated September 1 1908 and is directed to M H Wyatt Sheriff of Manatee County.
Sheriff M H Wyatt will sell at Bradenton courthouse on October 5 1908 the packing house of Parrish Vegetable and Fruit Company. The sale follows an August 31 1908 judgment in favor of John W. Jackson against Parrish Vegetable and Fruit Company, to satisfy judgment and costs.
A historical listing promoting Correct English monthly magazine with editor Josephine Turck Baker. It advertises sections on conversation, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, home and school use, business English, compound words, letter writing and sample copy requests.
The secretary of state announces that in each Florida county a general election will be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908 to submit three joint resolutions amending the state constitution to the voters.
The joint resolutions propose amending Section nine of Article five to let the legislature fix Supreme Court and circuit court salaries. Another amendment seeks a one mill annual tax for university and state education institutions, to be dedicated by the State Treasurer per Chapter 5384, Laws of Florida, 1905, submitted at the next general election.
A proposal to amend Section 35 of Article Five of the Florida Constitution is agreed and to be submitted to voters at the next general election. The measure would allow creation of additional judicial circuits as needed and govern appointment of circuit judges by the Governor with Senate confirmation, with powers aligned to existing circuit judges, and could extend to granting the Railroad Commission judicial powers in related matters.
Mary W. Broberg administratrix of Louisa Ellen Tresca deceased will present final accounts and vouchers to the County Judge of Manatee County Florida six months from April 24 1908 and make final settlement of the estate as administratrix.
A list of directors includes T. Taliaferro, Johnson Helm, John F. Vanderipe, R. A. Palmer, E. P. Taliaferro, and John T. Campbell.
After acquiring the Manatee Drug Store and its accounts the new owner asks all debtors to settle promptly. The notice urges clearing every cent owed to help the business run properly and requests cooperation in squaring accounts.
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