17 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Waycross Evening Herald
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
1
J Carswell announces candidacy for Ware County Ordinary in the Democratic primary. He states he is currently clerking for John R May and promises to keep the office open for public convenience if elected.
News from a Louisville, Kentucky brother confirms the death of John P. Martin who died here suddenly. The body is held at H. Lester Marvil's undertaking establishment and will likely be sent to Louisville for burial tomorrow.
The Waycross board shows samples of amalgalith a new tile material from common sand touted as a marble granite substitute. Tests claim it resembles marble and granite and can be used for mantels bricks and tombstones at lower cost.
A morning meeting of the board of managers of a car factory and a joint City Council and Board of Trade committee discussed plans to dispose of the factory property. A Savannah visit is planned to confer with President Davis regarding a large scale market for the plant and potential profits.
A general meeting in Waycross Friday at 7 30 p m discusses establishing a white way. The Retail Merchants Association Board of Trade and other groups will attend to scrutinize plans and push merchants to participate. The letter quotes state newspaper opinions and notes city franchise discussions and recent legislative changes affecting street railway terms.
The Georgia Loan & Investment Company announces new offices in Tifton Ga outlining easy home financing for working families. It highlights a capital of 250 000 dollars with 25 000 deposited to protect contract holders, monthly payments around 11 94 for a 1 000 loan, and annual 143 28 payments on farm property. Representatives W R Rutledge district manager and R A Philpe state manager available in city, with local trips noted for a Valdosta delegation to a November good roads meeting.
A hazy clipped line urges readers to call and show interest though the phrasing is garbled and incomplete. It hints at a sales pitch or service offer with conditional language and encouragement to inquire. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or concrete details.
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