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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
The Record offers subscriptions to the Democratic National Campaign Fund per William Jennings Bryan. Send your contribution with name and amount to have it published, supporting the fund and the party.
The ticket lists William Jennings Bryan for President and Jno W Kern for Vice President with electors H P Bailey P W Butler Robi E Davis Geo C Martin Samuel EH Pasco. Stephen M Sparkman as Congressman and Duncan A Fletcher as U S Senator.
Governor Albert W Gilchrist 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 K E McLin railroad commissioner Royal C Dunn attorney general J Clifford R Foster state chemist R E Rose justices of the supreme court Wm A Hocker Thos M Shackleford state senator Jos H Humphries
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 Davis R B Smallwood J B Brand E K L Hendry N B McLeod Members School Board A F Wyman W H Harrison F H Tucker
The Tribune urges ratification of amendments to improve the judiciary and fund Florida’s principal learning institutions. It argues for legislative power to set judges salaries and create new circuits to handle growing caseloads, citing Tampa, Duval, and Hillsboro counties and Judge Joseph B. Wall’s heavy schedule.
The Tampa Tribune argues for two amendments to relieve jammed circuits and add capacity. It says constitutional changes are risky but necessary to keep a capable judiciary, warning that overworked Florida judges may neglect vital questions if courts lack sufficient equipment.
I H Clay Crawford Secretary of State of Florida gives notice that an election will be held in Manatee County on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908. The notice specifies the election date and local authority.
The document lists state and local offices in Florida including Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Commissioner of Agriculture two Florida Supreme Court Justices railroad commissioner and various county roles. It is dated September 1 1908 and signed by Secretary of State H Clay Crawford with the Great Seal.
Sheriff of Manatee County announces a public sale on October 5 1908 at the courthouse in Bradentown. The property in question is the Parrish Vegetable and Fruit Company packing house located in section 25 township 383 range 18 east. Highest bidder to pay cash to satisfy judgment and costs.
A partial contents list for the monthly Correct English magazine edited by Josephine Turck Baker. It includes queries and answers on pronunciation grammar usage and letter writing with sections for home and school and business English.
I H Clay Crawford Secretary of State of Florida give notice that a will be held in each county in Florida on Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November A D 1908 the said Tuesday being the.
A 1908 Florida legislative joint resolution proposes amending Section Nine of Article Five to fix Supreme Court and circuit judge salaries by the Legislature. It also seeks a new Section 16 in Article Twelve for a one mill special tax to fund state universities and education institutions, with submission to voters at the next general election. The measure also addresses expanding courts and related governance under Article Five.
Notice from Mary W. Broberg Administratrix for the estate of Louisa Ellen Tresca seeks final settlement six months from the date hereof before the County Judge of Manatee County Florida. Dated April 24 1908.
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