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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
7
An October raid by Zeppelins over eastern and northeastern England caused extensive damage and claimed twenty seven lives with fifty three injured. Bombs struck London and commercial areas, yet the raiders departed after a brief attack. One Zeppelin was shot down near the Alsatian border while two others were forced to land.
The Sumter County campaign for food conservation gains momentum with Crawford Wheatley as Third district chairman appointing P A Fennimore as county chair. They plan to visit Plains and other communities, enlist every housewife, and host Dr Wiser for speeches to boost local participation. London reports two German raiders sunk several convoyed ships, including British destroyers Mary Rose and Strongbow, with several merchant vessels lost and unarmed ships blamed.
A Georgia grocer, C Alexander of Americus, testifies that Doans Kidney Pills relieved back pain and irregular kidney function. Four years later he repeats that the cure is permanent and his back and kidneys no longer bother him. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises the remedy.
The Times-Recorder warns Ethan and other subscribers in arrears that nonpayment will lead to discontinuation starting with the coming issue. The paper cites rising costs and aims to prune delinquent lists to ensure publication integrity.
The notice lists two property foreclosures in Americus city for tax sale. First, a 50 by 200 foot lot at Peppermint Alley bounded by Simon Wade and Missouri Bivins properties, property of Hiring, to satisfy city taxes. Second, a 40 by ? foot lot on Russell's Alley owned by Lavania Slappy, bounded by Estate of Jim Russell and Lavania Slappy, to satisfy a city tax claim. Both notices dated September and October 1917 reference the sale date on the first Tuesday in November.
The notice lists numerous 1917 foreclosures in Americus for unpaid 1916 city taxes. Properties include 311 Forrest street, 126 Ashby street, 203 Ashby street, 513 Lindsay's alley, 105 Bird alley, 606 Oglethorpe avenue, 406 Hampton street, 603 South Hampton street, 626 North Lee street, 1201 North Jackson street, 1135 North Jackson street, 906 North Jackson street, 035 North Jackson street, 1007 North Jackson street, 1007 North Jackson street, and 319 Winn Street. Each parcel describes bounds and owners such as J. J. Simmons, Andrew Burton, Marcellus Gibson, Charlie Harrold, Fannie Hammock, Nathan Morgan, Abe Jackson, and Miles Payne, with tenants notified. Court actions by the Mayor and City Council of Americus, Ga., against the respective property owners. This notice is dated September 1917.
A lengthy 1917 notice describes city tax foreclosures in Americus Georgia. Multiple parcels are listed with street addresses and bounds, including 128 Jordan alley 901 Anby street 609 South Hampton 516 New street 128 West Patterson 108 Price alley 134 Colling street 129 Collins street 117 and 125 Peppermint alley North Jackson street 207 Forsyth street 534 Trippe street 534 Trippe street 1119 Magnolia street 726 Davenport street 19 Davenport street and other parcels. Each entry notes levy to satisfy city tax for 1916 and names tenants in possession where applicable.
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