Manatee County Commissioners tackle routine finances and road plans
October 1906 minutes show the Manatee County Board approving tax rolls, rejecting land reduction pleas, arranging warrant payments, approving Cedar Hammock drain work, and appointing a poor farm site committee. They inspect the Bay Shore road and declare a long petitioned county road a public road at the November meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Manatee County
Florida
Bradentown
J. B. Wyatt
M. ©. Davis
W. M. Baxter
A. F. Hull
H. V. Whitaker
M. H. Wyatt
H. Roesch
Mess. Carlton & Mizell
State of Florida
Alex O. Roesch
Manatee
A. D
H. S. Clark
A. L. Smith
Cedar Hammock
Messrs. Baxter and Whitaker
J.B. Wyatt
M. OC. Davis
Robert H. Roesch
Bay Shore Road
Sarasota
Shell Beach
Indian Bend
Bristol Avenue
Park Avenue
Cocoanut Avenue
Mound Avenue
Sarasota Bay
Township 36
Robt. H. Roesch
General Revenue Fund
Manatee Banking Co
Drainage Amendment Faces Voters Over Fairness
The article contrasts two drainage plans. The Trustees propose funding drainage only for beneficiaries within the district. The Opposition wants statewide payment for drainage lands owned by rich land syndicates. The piece advocates the trustees plan as fair and urges a vote for the Drainage Amendment.
Weather report from Manatee by Emil Broberg
Cooperative observer Emil Broberg submits weekly meteorological observations for Manatee. Readings come from Government standard instruments as recommended by the Weather Bureau Chief. The period ends October 2, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculiae
Manatee
Weather Bureau
Special Round Trip Rates From Manatee Florida
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces special round trip fares from Manatee Florida with routes to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 49 70 New Orleans 24 95 Birmingham Birmingham 18 85 Memphis Memphis 24 70 Columbia 16 70. Tickets sold on specified dates with limits and extensions and sleeper reservations via local agent or JAS F Taylor Tampa Fla.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Manatee
Florida
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
Jas. F. Taylor
Tampa
Fla
Wounds Burn Antiseptic Healing Claim
An advertisement extols antiseptic dressings to wounds bruises and burns claiming faster healing without maturation and reduced inflammation. It cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as similar antiseptic action reducing pain soreness and risk of blood poisoning, urging home use and purchase from J. M. Samuel.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Samuel
Notice of Expanded Phone Service to Tampa and Nearby Areas
Peninsular Telephone Co. announces two lines to Tampa and enhanced service to Clearwater Dunedin Key Stone Park Largo Ozona Sutherland St. Petersburg Tarpon Springs River View and Port Tampa City including long distance connections for customers in these regions.
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Tampa
Clearwater
Dunedin
Key Stone Park
Largo
Ozona
Sutherland
St. Petersburg
Tarpon Springs
River View
Port Tampa
Peninsular Telephone Co
Trade pre one get one clock at Stebbins' New Store
A local advertisement promotes a trade offer at Stebbins New Store where customers can pre select one clock and receive a second clock free as a purchase incentive. This brief mentions the deal and store opening.
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Stebbins
Outings and Events From Oneco Church Area
Elder E F Gates of Manatee led a Sunday service at 11 a m in Oneco with a second appointment at Braden River. A quiet Sunday wedding of Ollie House and Ruby Saunders occurred at Mrs A A Sanders home officiated by Elder Gates. Five to six hundred boxes of fruit moved from this station last week, many from Miakka. Heavy rains fell Monday night.
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E. F. Gates
Manatee
Haetlinger
Braden River
Oneco
B. 8. Hill
Dr. Gates
A. A. Sanders
Ollie House
Ruby Saunders
Tampa
H. Gates
Spessers
John A. Graham
Gates’ Hall
Yarbrough
Manatee Junior High opens with 80 pupils in new building
In Manatee, Manatee Junior High School began its fall term after a three week delay. Enrollment reached 80 with Miss Julia George directing primary, Miss Amelia Curry intermediate, and T. W. Yarbrough advanced grades. A house warming on October 5 celebrated the building fund and staff efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee
Julia George
Amelia Curry
T. W. Yarbrough
Academy
Dr. Gates
Bradentown
F. W. Yarstoven
Dr King s New Discovery Courts Cures For Lung Health
A Backy merchant J W Williams recounts near fatal lung hemorrhages twenty years ago and credits Dr King s New Discovery with his recovery. The ad claims it cures hemorrhages chronic coughs colds and bronchitis and offers a guaranteed bottle by J M Samuel with 50c and 1 00 price and a free trial bottle.
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J. W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
J. M. Samuel
Moon Atmosphere Claim Sparks Confusion in Space Talk
A reader notes a belief that the moon has an atmosphere enabling life, while humans cannot inhabit it. The item contrasts science claims with outdated notions and quack cures for various ailments.
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J. M. Samuel Druggist
Standard Brand Fertilizer Endorsed by Agent R M Glazier
A Sanctioned endorsement states that Standard Brand fertilizer yields satisfactory results. Agent R M Glazier of Manatee promotes the product to potential buyers.
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R. M. Glazier
jAgent
Manatee
Awful Cough Cured by Chamberlain's Remedy
Mrs Ora Bussard of Brubaker Illinois credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing her child’s lingering pneumonia cough. The bottle stopped the coughing and helped her child grow stout and fat. The remedy is sold by J M Samuel.
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Mrs. Ora Bussard
Brubaker
J. M. Samuel
For Sale Secondhand One Horse Mowing Machine
EOR SALE Second hand one horse mowing machine in good shape. Apply W. A. Stebbins.
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W. A. Stebbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Atee County
Broberg
Emil Broberg
Cooperative Observer
Willie Thompson
M. S. Wyatt
H. L. Bassore
Secon
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Prof. Yarbrough
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