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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
18
Notice announces that suit seeks possession of lands described by legal divisions in Michigan. It names parcels in the northeast and southeast quarters, township and range, with references to payments and fees, and lists parties including Balaad Montesano. The document records dates, amounts paid, and outlines proceedings for the Northeast quarter of the North east quarter and related sections.
At a Royal Geographical Society meeting in London, Populett Weatherley described an expedition that circumnavigated Lake Bangweulu in central Africa. The party reached the lake in August 1896, camped at the southeast corner, and found shorelines shell-free with depths rarely exceeding fifteen feet. They noted a vast swamp to the east and southeast and identified Liposochi Lucena Chambere as major contributors to the water supply. The voyage included visits to M’bawala Kirui Iland and Iuris Island, reporting peaceful, cultivated communities and a coastal peninsula with a three mile wide water sheet separating from the lake.
Public notice states the property owner failed to pay taxes on land in the northeast and northwest quarters of several sections in Gogebic County Michigan. It announces a tax deed will be issued and that purchasers may redeem within months by paying the totals listed, including principal tax, penalties, and sheriff fees. Names C. L. Buf and Montesano Washington appear, dated October 7, A.D. 18a.
Nov 2 last day for payment on lands described, sale lawfully made for unpaid taxes. Tax deed to issue. you may redeemise within three days after service. Pay all sums due including per cent ad valorem, sheriff fees, and costs to the undersigned.
Notice declares sale for unpaid taxes on lands in North east quarter of North east quarter and South east quarter of North east quarter of Section Fifteen Township Forty nine North Range Forty six West and South east quarter of South east quarter of Section Ten ter Township Forty two North Range Forty six West Gogebic County Michigan. Includes tax years 1887 1838 1830 1899 1891 1803 and amounts listed. Purchases require payment of 40 dollars plus 100 percent additional and sheriff fees. failure will lead to possession proceedings. Dated 1800.
David Ellis Cornean owner of the described land. The sale of North half Section 4 Township 47 North Range 45 West Gogebic County Michigan for unpaid taxes is lawful. Respondent must pay all sums paid plus 100 percent, sheriff fees, and five dollars per description within six months or legal proceedings for possession will start. Taxes listed 1832 1883 1884 1885 1903 1896 1887. amount paid 413.41. Wakefield Michigan. Dated October 7, 1899.
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