Public sale of land in Sumter County Georgia 1908
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County Georgia the whole of land lots Nos 153 and 154 in the 17th District containing 405 acres more or less belonging to the estate of J C Bird deceased will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in October 1908 at the courthouse door between the legal hours of sale H M Bird Administrator upon Estate J C Bird deceased Sept 9 1908 Sept 11-4t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
J. C. Bird
H. M. Bird
Admr
Notice of Sale Under Power of Attorney in DeSoto Lot
By virtue of a power of attorney in a mortgage dated February 11 1908 to The Samuel Lehman Co recorded February 18 1908 I will sell at the court house door on the first Tuesday in October 1908 to the highest cash bidder the west half of lot No 6 block 6 in DeSoto Ga fronting 25 feet on Railroad Avenue 110 feet deep bounded by W C Hamilton and Robert Mays an artificial stone building formerly used as a barroom Deeds will be issued to the purchaser by J T Hill attorney in fact for H L Graham Cordele Ga September 5 1908 September 11 41
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
H. L. Graham
Samuul Lehman Co
Superior Court
Court House
DeSoto
Railroad Avenue
W. C. Hamilton
Robert Mays
J.T. Hill
Cordele
Ordinary's Citation for R. B. Godwin Estate Discharge
Mrs Mary E Godwin Administratrix has fully administered the estate of R B Godwin and asks the court to discharge her administration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in October 1908. Citizens with claims or kindred are cited to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Mary E. Godwin
R. B. Godwin
R. Godwin
John A. Cobb
Webster County
M. J. Leverett
M. BE. Reddick
M. E. Reddick
W. H. Cosby
Court notice of administration for E J McGehee estate
Mrs Courtney E McGehee applies as next of kin for permanent administration of E J McGehee estate in Sumter County. The Oct Term of the Court of Ordinary convenes on the first Monday in Oct 1908 to show cause why letters should not be granted. Signed by John A Cobb Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter
Courtney E. McGehee
E. J. McGehee
John A. Cobb
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Jen nie Foster Estate
All creditors of the estate of Jennie Foster late of Sumter county are notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment J L Irvin Administrator Americus Ga Aug 11 1908 8 14 6wks
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Jennie Foster
Sumter County
J. l. Irvin
Americus
Farmers Warehouse Co Incorporation Petition in Sumter County
Application to the Superior Court by A F Hodges and others to incorporate as Farmers Warehouse Co for 20 years with principal office in Andersonville Georgia. Board seeks branch offices, aims for pecuniary gain, to buy sell own and repair warehouses, handle and market cotton and other farm products, issue negotiable warehouse receipts, engage in warehouse and mercantile business, and to buy own or sell stock of related firms. Capital stock details follow.
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Egeorgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
A. F. Hodges
B. F. Easterlin
W. C. Easterlin
P. E. Easterlin
T. B. Bell
T. J. Wicker
R. H. Stubbs
C. Barton
H. Joiner
Gussie Joiner
J. English
Farmers Warehouse Co
Andersonville
Farmers Warehouse Company charter granted in Sumter County
The petitioners seek incorporation under the Farmers Warehouse Company name with capital stock up to 25 000 shares of 10 each, 10 percent paid in, common seal, right to sue and be sued, by laws, and limit liability to unpaid subscriptions. Petition filed Aug 22 1908. certified true copy by S R Heys Deputy Clerk court seal.
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Georgia
Jas. Taylor
E. H. Clark
R. Heys
Sumter County
S. R. Heys
Sumter
Farmers Warehouse Company
Webster County Citations From Georgia Court Of Ordinary
Notices in Webster County Georgia cite executors and administrators needing dismission or leave to sell estate lands. M J Leverett seeks dismission as executor of M E Reddick and leave to sell C A C Reddick lands. Van Edwards seeks leave to sell Sarah Wiggins estate. All parties must appear by first Monday in October 1908 to show cause.
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Georgia
Webster County
M. J. Leverett
C. A. C. Reddick
W. H. Cosby
van Edwards
Sarah Wiggins
County Tax Order in Sumter County Georgia 1908
Americus Ga Sept 7 1908 county commissioners order a nine mill tax totaling 9 per thousand for Sumter county to fund legal indebtedness court house roads officers coroner fees fuel jury poor and roads special with specific allocations. Tax collector instructed to collect and apportion amounts per fund 1 through 8 as listed.
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Americus, Ga
Sumter County
Court House
Old Negro Robbed and Shot Near Americus
A report from Americus describes a highway robbery where an old black man was held up by a fellow black assailant who stole about a dollar. After releasing him, the attacker fired two loads into the victim, then fled. The old man is expected to recover as people extract the shotgun pellets from his body. The note mocks reform graft in the same breath.
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Americus
Jesse James
Plan of new Americus post office submitted to Americus
Postmaster Mitchell received drawings from the Washington Postoffice Department showing the interior layout for the new Federal building in Americus. The complete plans cover basement, first and second floors with offices and business departments. Mitchell will review and return suggested changes within a day or two, signaling an early start on Americus handsome 75000 post office.
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Mitchell
Postoffice Department
Washington
Federal
Americus
Two Barns Burn At Americus Farm Losses Exceed 3500
Fire swept two large barns and contents on R. S. Broadhurst’s Americus area farm. Estimated loss over 3500 with insurance of 850, net loss about 2700. Hay, oats, cottonseed, gear, spraying outfit, and farm equipment destroyed. cause attributed to a careless match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Broadhurst
Americus
Cheek
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Health
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys weaken with overwork and that restoring kidney health benefits all organs, urging readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail and to mention the paper.
Judge Littlejohn Returns to Americus After Rest
Judge 2 A Littlejohn is home again returning Thursday from a month long stay in Na coochee Valley. He visits the valley each summer and returns refreshed for the fall court sessions.
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Americus
A. Littlejohn
Nacoochee Valley
Cotton Receipts Break All Records in Americus
Americus posted a record cotton day with 1,246 bales on Saturday, about 100 more than the previous high. Combined with Friday, the two-day total neared 2,000 bales, reflecting Americus as a growing cotton market with many buyers, strong warehouse facilities, and active banking support.
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Americus
Columbus
South Georgia
Americus Chosen Site for Wirz Monument by U D C
The Thomasville Chapter U D C voted to move the Wirz monument from Andersonville to Americus. The Times Enterprise reports unanimous support by the John B Gordon Chapter in Thomasville for placing the monument at Americus, honoring Wirz as a Confederate figure regarded by some as unjustly treated after the war.
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Thomasville
Andersonville
Americus
Times-Enterprise
John B. Gordon
Daughters of Georgia
South
United States
The Artist and The Model Exchange Witty Lines
A playful dialogue excerpt features The Artist praising a perfect end while The Model reflects on genius and risk. The exchange ends with a caution that excess pride could turn talent into trouble, highlighted by witty banter and clever wordplay.
Bank of South Western Georgia Savings Ad
This advertisement promotes opening a savings account with the Bank of South Western Georgia. It emphasizes careful conservative financial care and offers guidance on investments and securities alongside banking facilities.
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Department of Finance
Bank of South Western Georgia
Savings Department
Funeral held for Capt Alonzo Turner at Andersonville
Captain Alonzo Turner longtime superintendent of the Federal Cemetery at Andersonville died after a long illness at age seventy. Funeral services were held Saturday at Andersonville National Cemetery with many friends in attendance. He is survived by a daughter Mrs B O Easterlin of Americus and his Civil War veteran status noted.
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Alonzo Turner
Andersonville National Cemetery
Turner
Andersonville
Southland
B. O. Easterlin
Americus
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