Committee names for Homerville good roads rally attendees
President J L Sweat announced a committee to attend the Homerville Georgia good roads rally on November 4. The group, listed by name, includes W H Buchanan E J Berry M L Bunn and others.
16 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Waycross Evening Herald
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1911
Page
1
President J L Sweat announced a committee to attend the Homerville Georgia good roads rally on November 4. The group, listed by name, includes W H Buchanan E J Berry M L Bunn and others.
Waycross Lyceum debuts Thursday night with a lecture by Mississippi Governor James K. Vardaman. He is billed as a top American platform speaker whose appearances attract large crowds. The event is presented by the Waycross Board of Trade with tickets for ladies and misses advertised.
There will be a meeting of the board managers of the car factory and joint committees of City Council and the Board of Trade at the Board of Trade rooms tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. The Board of Trade Committee includes John C. McDonald J. M. Hopkins H. J. Benton A. M. Knight Dan Lott J. L. Walker and F. H. McGee. Various matters are scheduled and several out of town parties will attend.
At Fort Crook Nebraska a northbound Missouri Pacific passenger train collided with a fast freight, killing seven and injuring twenty two. Gov. Gilchrist of Florida rode the northbound train but was unharmed. Later in Omaha the new Young Men's Christian Association building was dedicated with remarks by W. D. Stubbs of Savannah urging moral development and civic duty.
Hon W G Brantley of Brunswick learns the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington ordered 10000 copies of his wool tariff speech for New Mexico voters. A New Mexico committee visited DC to select speeches for the campaign. Brantley has served 14 years in the 11th district and is praised as a leading Georgia figure.
E Henderson announces candidacy for the office of Ordinary of Ware County subject to the Democratic primary to be called later. A Ware County native and longtime farmer now living in Waycross, he vows to devote full time to duties if elected and asks for voters’ support. He is brother to M E Henderson, the county Tax Receiver.
Atlanta October 16 The 1910 gubernatorial bid of former Governor Joseph M. Brown opens with state campaign offices on Broad and Alabama streets. Brown will oversee organization under J R Smith and conducts a restrained campaign focused on printed matter and written addresses rather than public stump speaking.
Continental aviator C. P. Rodgers arrived overnight and stayed today due to bad weather. He plans to fly to Fort Worth Texas by noon Monday if conditions improve. Hundreds of Indians gathered to view the aircraft as Chief Bumogton met with officials from the Cherokee nation.
When the engine starts it is too late for fire insurance. No one knows where the next fire will be. Somebody's house or place of business may be in flames. Fire insurance is presented as a legitimate investment of the business man.
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