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Newspaper
Manatee Record
Location
Manatee, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
Local items report visits from Tampa residents John Robertson Elmer Curry and Mrs Chas Stebbins. Travelling groups return home and neighbors discuss farming Fertilizer sales and clod breaking on Manatee Avenue. Also mentions bourbon Havana straights and forthcoming prison memoirs in Record.
Report of Hold atee Drilling deepening the stan well of S O Gates with a notable water increase. Charlie Stebbins area work completed improving Manatee avenue access for Charlie. Mrs Fancher to Ocala for rubber goods business and friends wish them prosperity. Senatorial Executive in Bradenton confirms Humphries as Democratic nominee for Senator in DeSoto and Manatee counties. Doctor McDuffee responds to call. buggy incident blamed on stump or alligator. Arch Summerall returns home.
New lot of furniture arrives at Wi for Captain H W King the bridge tender recently back from Georgia. Rumor he would bring a lady was denied as his bridge residence was not neat enough for a bride. It is hoped the railroad company will build a suitable house so he can return to Georgia with a wife.
A. R. Harper Piano Co of Jacksonville publishes a finely reproduced vollage portrait of William J. Bryan showing his natural stance. The ad urges readers to mail their paper copy to receive a free print. Also described is a social event at Central Hotel Manatee with young people, decorations, punch, games, and a pantomime. A boat and gear listing nearby ends with a bargain note.
Record of meteorological observations for the week ending September 29 1908 at Manatee by Emil Bropere cooperative observer for the Weather Bureau. Readings taken with government standard instruments following set exposure methods.
Socialist National and State ticket listed for presidential electors and state offices. C. C. Allen runs for Congress in the 1st District. A. J. Pettigrew for Governor. A. C. Sill for Secretary of State. B. Kimball for Recorder. S. Ed. Linn for State Superintendent. J. Clark Beach for Public Commissioner. C. F. Schneider for Commissioner of Agriculture. Meitin for State Comptroller.
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