Public sale notices in Webster and Sumter counties
Legal advertisements list property to be sold by sheriff in Webster county for 1907 taxes and by Sumter county at Americus courthouse for 1907 state and county taxes. Properties include Lot No.5 in Webster’s 18th district, several Americus lots, a Jackson Street building, Elm Avenue lot, and a Church Street parcel. Notices dated August 1908 by Sheriff J. W. Montgomery and BE Bell.
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Jackson Street
Americus
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Bay Street
S. R. Sims
Sheriff Sale in Sumter County Georgia 1908 Details
Sheriff notices announce two sales on the first Tuesday in September 1908 in Americus. The first, Andrew Burton property a city lot on Allen street bounded by Comedy and Nix Alley. The second, Amoret G. Sims lands comprising multiple lots totaling about 1493.75 acres in the 15th district. Both actions arise from mortgage and city court executions.
Webster County Sheriff Sale Notices Continue
Webster County will sell on the first Tuesday in September at public outcry at the courthouse to satisfy an execution. A hearse and other property are levied upon as the proper subject of sale following legal process.
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Sgeorgia
Webster County
Notices and returns from Georgia county courts 1908
Notices from Sumter and Webster counties regarding estate matters and administ rator actions. Hearings scheduled for September 1908. Objections to appraisals and claims must be filed by the first Monday in September 1908. John A. Cobb and W. H. Cosby, ordinary officers, issue the notices.
Administrator's Sale of Americus House Lot
By order of the Court of Ordinary a half undivided interest in a house and lot at 607 Church Street Americus Sumter County Georgia will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in September 1908 between legal hours at the courthouse for cash. Bounded by Church Street Mrs Jimmie Robinson and Mrs M L English J W Bolton and W C Wright the lot runs north a hundred seventy feet and has a sixty three foot street frontage. R E Cato administrator of Seble M Wooten.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
McGarrah Street
C. R. Winchester
T. J. Batsden
Georga
Said
Allen Street
Comedy St
Andrew Burton
Alden St
Nix Alley
Superior Court
Mize & Daniel
B. L. Bell
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Church Street
Said Street
Jimmie Robinson
M. L. English
J. 8. Bolton
W. C. Wright
R. E. Cato
Seble M, Wooten
Estate of J L Page to be sold in Sumter County
Under an order of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County the first Tuesday in September 1908 the estate of J I Page deceased will sell the following tracts in Sumter County Ga at Americus court house with four hundred seventy five acres total including specific lots and a gunnery and blacksmith shop use land. Sale to pay debts and divide the estate. There is a $2000 loan on the land. One third bid cash and two thirds due December 1 1908 with possession January 1 1909. Administrators W P and Walter Page.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Amoret G. Sims
British and American Mortgage Company
E. L. Bell
Court of Ordinary
Muckalee Creek
Maye Speer Ansley
Sixteenth Land District
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Foster Estate
Notice to all creditors of the estate of Jennie Foster late of Sumter county deceased. Demands must be rendered to the undersigned per law and all indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. J. L. Irvin, Administrator Americus Georgia August 14 1908.
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Jennie Foster
Sumter County
J. 1
Irvin
Americus
North party returns in days on street railway deal
Mayor E A Hawkins resumed from Philadelphia after talks with Americas party backers on transferring the old power plant and the street railway plan. Attorneys for Disston interests slowed progress, but Dodson Harrold and Walker expect financing to be secured and public details soon released amid interest in Americus.
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E. A. Hawkins
Philadelphia
Americas Party
Hawkins
Messrs. Walker
Dodson
Harrold
Fght
Disston
Messrs
Americus
James Lee's Recovery Credited to New Discovery
Mrs. Mary Lee of Zanesville Ohio writes that her husband James Lee, once gravely ill with severe lung troubles, owes his life to Dr. King's New Discovery. She credits the remedy for restoring his health and notes the cough and cold relief it provides. Eldridge Drug Co. sells it 50 cents to $1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Zanesville O
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Offer of Fine Farms in Sumter Is Made
Fine farming lands in Sumter county attract buyers as the De Soto plantation of 5,000 acres owned by Sheffield and Rylander is being divided into tracts from twenty acres to entire plantations. The Seaboard Railway runs through the tract center and De Soto offers social, educational, and transport advantages. About 1,200 to 1,500 acres have already sold in small tracts with more sales expected in the fall season.
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Sumter County
Georgia
DeSoto
Messrs. Sheffield and
Rylander
Seaboard Railway
Creamery Company Names Executive Committee
Harmony and enthusiasm marked the first meeting of Americas Creamery Association stockholders Friday morning. J. L. Williams reported full sixty shares subscribed ensuring the creamery. Executive committee elected: J. Wm. Walker, R. L. Maynard, C. C. Hawkins, C. J. Clark, G. M. Eldridge. Walker named chairman Eldridge secretary. Committee studied contract with Chicago firm building the creamery.
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The
Americas Creamery Association
J. L. Willams
Messrs
J. Wm. Walker
R. L. Maynard
C. C. Hawkins
C. J. Clark
G. M. Eldridge
Marble Brow and Diamond Eyes Feature Court Room Exchange
A Chicago Journal item captures a courtroom exchange where a defendant concedes he called the woman’s features marble brow arched eyebrows and eyes like diamonds and rubies. The suave defendant pleads guilty to the remark.
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Chicago Journal
Dogtress Dead at State Insane Asylum
Capt Cobb informed by asylum authorities of Eva Jones a woman of African descent from Americus who was committed there in January. Intelligence noted she sold medicines among Black residents and had lived locally long enough to warrant commitment as her mental state deteriorated.
Devoe ad touts honest paint and value
A letter extols Verifying paint brands, claiming many paint makers counterfeit value by making quarters appear worth 30 to 60 cents. It promotes Devoe as the honest, long lasting option, noting it covers more per gallon and endures longer. P. S. Am ericus Construction Co. sells the paint.
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Devoe
Dairy teaching to begin at Americas agricultural college
Beginning in September the science of cattle feeding and dairying will be taught at the Americas agricultural college and all district schools. High meat prices push farmers toward cattle raising, and it is shown that feeding cotton seed meal mixed with hulls yields the cheapest, most nutritious feed and increases milk flow from dairy cattle.
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Americas Agricultural College
Planters Bank of Americus Savings Plan Ad
A promotional note urging individuals to save and open a savings account with the Planters Bank of Americus offering 4 percent interest. Encourages regular deposits while health allows, highlighting personal finance and reliability of the bank.
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Planters Bank of
Easts Defeat Wests 20 to 8 in Smithville Game
Smithville Georgia on August 14 reports Easts beating Wests 20 to 8. Mc Michael and Redding starred for the Easts while Batts and Picking led the Wests. The report notes a progressive sentiment in reaction to the request to come down.
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Smithville
Easts
Wests
McMichael
Redding
Picking
Cotton Exchange Makes Its Bow to Americus Market
The Americus Cotton Exchange opened on Monday September 1 with Jas Williams in charge. Quotations on cotton, stocks, and Chicago grain markets were posted. Members dropped in to view prices and gauge fluctuations of the fleecy staple early in the local season.
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Americus Cotton Exchange
Williams
Chicago
Exchange
For Sale 200 Acres Land With Homes Near Rail Stop
For sale 200 acres level land with rent potential of cotton expects 6 bales. Price 10.00 per acre. Includes 4 room house with garden priced at 1,000 and rent options 120 or 900 for a 3 room house near a rail road. 200 acres near rail station with two tenant houses running water, healthy living. Investment or pleasant home prospects offered.
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R. R
pDenee
Churchamec
Bes Eoros
R. R. Statins
Boone Running Water
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EGAL
Sheriff's Sales
J. Harrel
Tax Collectors Office
J. Harrell
J. W. Montgomery
Aiso
Elm Avenue
T. L. Holt
B. G. Larkin
D. W. Bagley
P. L. Holt
L. A. Thomas
BE. L. Bell
W. A. Ward
L. J. Majors
J. L Horn
H. M. Bird
J. C. Bird
T. H. Wilkinson
E. A. Wilkinson
John A. Cobb
Doster
Sarah Doster
Eorgia
Ara
A. Stevens
R. Stevens
W. H. Cosby
Administrator's Sale
W. P. and
Walter Page
J. L
Page
Sumter
Creamery Company
Towsl
Baldwin
W. Smith
Jackson Strei
Asylum OF Insane
W. I. R. Schroeder
Americus, Georgia
George C
Stallings
Forsyth, Street
Department of Finance
Bank of South Western Georgia
Savings Department
Kama
Still
Chicago News
Cotton Exchange
Thos. S. Bell
Optician
J. T. Bragg
Artesian
O. Barnett
General
J.H. Newsom
Jackson
P. B. Williford
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