08 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Waycross Evening Herald
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
1
Mr. B A Durst of Jacksonville wins the well drilling contract for Wayfos Ice and Cold Storage at Satilla street site. Durst to start work Monday with machinery en route. McAdam of Pensacola and L H More of Montgomery travel to coordinate. E J McAdam will move to Waycross as resident manager. Plant to handle one hundred tons daily.
Mrs N P Jernette wife of the Citizens Bank cashier at Blackshear died suddenly yesterday morning after a day of illness. She is survived by her husband and two small children. Remains were taken to Guyton Georgia for interment.
Francisco I. Madero progressive presidential candidate faced a mob riot in Vera Cruz. Rocks flew toward him but he remained unharmed, later denouncing General Reyes and criticizing Governor Jose Pino Suarez for political clashes. In Pueblo, a Reyes opposition photo sparked a riot with injuries and anti Reyes chants. A separate note from Boston on an International Metal Workers convention urged shorter weeks and pay for safety.
The new charter for Waycross Street Railway has been received and work has begun. Mr C J Thomas surveys the route with possible city engineer assistance to fix permanent street grades. The railway is expected to be a great addition to the city.
Mr M D Binford known across Georgia as Stick to Binford Banard Man relocates to Waycross and joins G J C Buchanan Jr as secretary treasurer of South Georgia Auditing Co. He is a veteran representative of Geo Barnard Stationery Co and ready to boost the firm’s Georgia expansion. The California State Federation of Labor plans its twelfth annual convention in Bakersfield starting October 2.
Rev W P Price and his family depart Mississippi as he accepts pastorate at First Baptist Church Waycross Ga The Baydat Record notes his four Mississippi pastorates and evangelist work praising his zeal and leadership The Jackson Daily News confirms local welcome and his prior meetings here drawing converts and strengthening the church
A digest of weekly business in Georgia shows Siemen with a 25000 bank deposit, Davisboro 25000, Bowden 20000, Macon 30009 for a cotton oil firm, Morgan 25000, Elienton 25000, Waycreft 150000 for a railroad company, Valdonta 50000 for a hardware firm. In Denver unions withdrew over 200000, suspecting bank officials connected to mining interests.
H. H. Burnet replies to yesterday's Waycross Herald piece titled Spirited Fight in Auditors Report. He asserts his two year report fully details all receipts and disbursements from Treasurer Clerk Tax Collector and Marshall, with vouchers checked against stubs and balances. Burnet offers to review his records with anyone doubting accuracy and notes it omits fixed assets like paved streets and water works unless council provides accounts. He defends the $450 fee for his services as fair and contends thorough, systematic books ease audits.
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