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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
Notices welcome on live topics with local interest and opinions from correspondents. Religious or social notices over ten lines with admissions or goods for sale are charged at the regular rate. The Record accepts Democratic campaign subscriptions per William Jennings Bryan’s request.
The ticket lists William Jennings Bryan for president with Vice President James Kern and electors H P Bailey P W Butler Rob E Davis Geo C Martin Samuel E Pasco. It also names Stephen M Sparkman as Congressman and Duncan A Fletcher as United States Senator.
Governor Albert W. Gilchrist and a slate of Florida state officials are listed including Secretary of State H. Clay Crawford Attorney General Park M. Trammell Comptroller A. C. Croom State Treasurer W. V. Knott Superintendent of Public Instruction Wm. M. Holloway Commissioner of Agriculture B. E. McLin Railroad Commissioner Royal C. Dunn and State Attorney General J Clifford R. Foster Also named are State Chemist R. E. Rose Justices of the Supreme Court Wm A. Hocker Thos M. Shackleford and State Senator Jos H. Humphries.
Representative A. F. Hull Sherif 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. B. Brand E. L. Hendry N. B. McLeod Members School Board A. F. Wyman W. H. Harrison F. H. Tucker
Frank A. Walpole, chair of the Manatee County Democratic Executive Committee, reports sending a $40 check to Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee as the county’s annual contribution. He notes it follows a custom of aiding the national fund each campaign year, with other counties like Duval contributing $500.
A Titusville Star message urges young and business men to value character over money. It cites trials of the past year and notes men who maintained integrity while fortunes failed, warning that loss of character is worse than financial ruin.
Secretary of State H Clay Crawford issues notice that a general election will be held in Manatee County on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908. The list includes presidential electors governor state officers railroad and tax offices and county offices. Sheriff M H Wyatt is recipient.
Sheriff M H Wyater announces a public sale of the Parrish Vegetable and Fruit Company packing house in Manatee County Florida. The sale takes place at the Bradenton courthouse on October 5 1908 during legal hours to satisfy a judgment in favor of John W Jackson against the Parrish company.
Partial contents of a periodical on English usage by editor Josephine Turck Baker. Topics include queries and answers, conversation, Shall and Will Should and Wood, pronunciation, home and school usage, speech, grammar, letter writing, business English, compound words, and studies in English literature.
I H Clay Crawford Secretary of State of Florida states that three Joint Resolutions proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution of 1885 were approved by three-fifths of each house and ordered submitted to electors at the General Election in November 1908.
The Florida legislature proposes amendments to the state constitution for the next general election in 1908. Provisions include fixing judicial salaries by the legislature, a one mill tax for universities and colleges, and extending court creation and railroad commission powers within Article Five and Article Twelve.
Six months after the date hereof I will present to the County Judge of Manatee county Florida my final accounts and vouchers as administratrix of the estate of Louisa Ellen Tresca deceased and will make my final settlement as such administratrix. Dated this 24th day of April AD 1908 Mary W Broberg Administratrix
Taliaferro and Helm lead a group including John F Vanderipe R A Palmer E P Taliaferro and John T Campbell as directors listed in the article segment.
Classified ad seeks agents at the rate of 1 dollar per year with a request to send 10 cents for a sample copy from Evanston Illinois offering correct English study or opportunity.
New owner announces immediate demand for all outstanding accounts at Manatee Drug Store. He appeals to all debtors to square their accounts to properly manage the business and ensure continued operations.
J W Jenkins of Ceaper Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing a felon on his thumb and claims it heals every sore burn or wound. Available 25 cents at Manatee Drug Store and all druggists with Mason jars at Adam’s.
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