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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
8
Moultrie reports the Capital theater burned last night causing about 50 600 in losses with 20 000 insured. The Capital, two years old, stood as one of the finest small theaters in the state.
Valdosta reports Ashburn creamery reached its second month producing and selling 10 000 pounds of butter. Milk sourced from cows within the territory reduced waste and boosted farm cash as farmers sell sour cream to Ashburn while keeping milk for on farm use and feed.
Mr and Mrs W D Lamar of Macon invite to their silver wedding anniversary celebration with Mr and Mrs Frank Harrold of this city as honored guests. A Christmas pageant recounting the Nativity will be shown Friday December 23 at Central Baptist Church with 35 youngsters in speaking roles and a large chorus.
A new committee leads Christmas Seals sales with Mrs J H Humbers and others coordinating today and Saturday. Volunteers report strong effort from clubs and praise Mrs L F Grubbs for early progress though the $500 goal remains unmet.
London December 16 British parliament chambers passed the treaty establishing the Irish Free State by overwhelming majorities this afternoon. Both houses approved the measure in swift action signaling formal ratification amid renewed postwar diplomacy and constitutional change in Ireland.
Legal notice from Sumter County Georgia seeking incorporation of THE AMERICUS STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY. Petitioners J H Porter and W A Barefield request charter for 20 years with principal office in Americus and option to establish branches. Capital stock set at $20,000 to $40,000, stock divided into 400 shares of $100, aims to operate laundry, dry cleaning, dyeing, and related undertakings.
The document records a Georgia Sumter County filing dated December 9 1921 by W A Bakefield attorney for petitioners seeking incorporation as the Americus Steam Laundry Company. It outlines stock terms privileges real estate notes bonds and by laws with renewal rights and asks the court to grant a charter and corporate powers.
Legal Ad No 405 states that on September 2 1921 Sam McGarrah delivered twenty cows to be shipped to Geo H McGwigan of Prairie Florida but two cows escaped and remain in Seaboard Railroad possession. The court will sell the two described cows at Americus Georgia on December 23 1921 between 12 am and 1 pm for cash with proceeds first to cover expenses.
Public sale notices issued December 1921 list parcels of real estate and corporate stock to be sold January 1922 to satisfy debts and estate obligations. The notices name executors guardians administrators and the estates of J J Wilson Emma L Roach Hallie McDonald Leila Arthur Emma Henderson and others with stock in Bank of Leslie Atlanta and West Point Railway Sumter Lee Warehouse and Doss Rubber Co. The ad also lists a property in Americus and a bunk of land described by metes bounds near Flint River with various parcels and conditions.
A. L. M'Lendon administrator announces sale of 128 acres in Sumter County Georgia known as the W A Webb Old Home Place. The real estate lies east of Muckaloochee Creek in Lot 28, 16th district, and will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1922 at the Sumter County courthouse to the highest bidder. Sale continues daily until all is sold with cash terms.
Public sale in the county on December 16 1921 from 10 am to 4 pm at the late home of W A Webb deceased for cash. Items include three mules one carriage wagons tools crops and equipment and plantation stock with sale continuing daily until finished by the Court of Ordinary and administrator of the estate.
Notice of January 1922 public sale to the highest cash bidder within legal hours. Describes Lot 14 in the 27th district, Sumter County Georgia, except 50 acres in the southeast corner, total area 152.5 acres.
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