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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
2
Legal ad notes libel for divorce filed in Sumter Superior Court under case number 184. The notice invites affected parties to respond by a stated deadline, with service and filing requirements outlined for the defendant and interested stakeholders.
An advertisement touts Ziron as a medicinal tonic containing hypophosphites of lime and soda to “put iron into your blood.” It cites Mr Sidney Fry of Rock City Alabama praising improved strength and reduced stomach pain after using Ziron, with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.
Minnie P Mayberry sues Larkin Maybe To Larkin Mayberry non resident in Superior Court for divorce. Defendant must appear in person or by attorney on the fourth Monday in May 1920 or default will be entered. Witness Judge A Littlejohn and Clerk H Fe Allen.
Legal ad notes a libel for divorce filed by Mrs. Ruth Archer against Wic Archer in Sumter County Superior Court with a May 1920 appearance, judge Z A Littlejohn presiding, and clerk KE Allen noted. Also records a county board order requiring elections on consolidations and a thirty day notice publication for Pennington Pleasant Grove Sumter districts.
Mosquitoes are described as a powerful enemy causing more deaths than wars. The ad promotes daily spraying with TORMENT to keep homes insect free, claiming it is harmless to humans and deadly to insects. Manufactured by G. B. Williams Company of Quitman, Georgia.
The Sumter County Board of Education orders a consolidation election for May 10, 1920, at school houses in three districts. Voters mark For Consolidation or Against Consolidation on separate tickets. The election is to be conducted by three freeholders and results declared by the board. notice posted publicly and published weekly for four weeks.
Legal Ad warns all claimants against the local Young Men's Christian Association to file proper intervention in Frank Sheffield et al v Board of Trustees YMC A Americas Georgia in Sumter Superior Court. Interventions must be filed at once as a final order will be passed at the May Term disposing of all funds in the receiver’s hands.
Petition to incorporate HINES WALLACE COMPANY, INCORPORATED, by F Hines, K Hines, E B Wallace and B A Bradley, Sumter County residents. Name, purpose to operate a general store for pecuniary gain, with branch offices permitted. Capital stock $15,000, authorized $50,000. shares $100 each.
The petition seeks incorporation under the name stated with powers to sue, plead, hold real and personal property, execute notes, mortgages, and bonds, and to amend, wind up, renew, and conduct business under Georgia law. It requests authority to buy and sell property, issue securities, and apply for amendments by stock vote, with two thirds required to wind up. H. O. Jones represents the petitioners.
H. E. Allen Clerk Superior Court Sumter County Georgia certifies this is a true and correct copy of the application for charter filed in the Clerk's Office. The document references the Superior Court and official certification of the charter request.
A health note touts Plane's Blood Medicine as a cure for long term constipation caused by laxatives. It claims the liver and blood are key, describing dramatic recovery after six bottles and urging readers to avoid laxatives that do not aid nature. The advertisement credits Nathan Murray, druggist, and cites local drug stores.
S. E. Patton applied for permanent letters of administration for the estate of W. S. Gufford, late of the county deceased. The Court of Ordinary will hear objections at the June Term 1920. John A. Cobb, Ordinary, issues the notice.
Legal ad to all concerned announcing Mrs Ruth K Prather has filed an as yet unresolved matter with specified court authority. The notice invites claims by creditors and related parties within deadlines stated in the document.
Garner Hill Gladstone N J lists RAT SNAP pest control with claims of easy use no smell and petrified carcass. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1 cordially sold and guaranteed by Nathan Murray Druggist Sheffield Hardware Co and Sparks Grocery Co.
The petition seeks appointment of five executors to set apart estate to widow and minor child of J E Prather for support and maintenance for twelve months from administration. Appraisers filed schedules and returns. court to hear at June Term 1920 of the County Court of Ordinary. May 3, 1924, John A Cobb, Ordinary.
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