11 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1920
Page
1
The fragment lists a range of Roberts branded tonics and salves such as Nervine Tonic and Toothache Wax, alongside antiseptics and liver tonics. It reads like an old patent medicine catalog detailing multiple purported remedies and their vague claims.
A commissioner will publically sell on the first Tuesday in February, at Glynn County courthouse, lands of the Nelson H Harrison estate. The property mixes Glynn and Wayne counties along the Old Post Road, totaling about 3087.66 acres in several tracts including the 500 acre tract by Colquitt grant, the lower Tassa or McDonald tract at 927.10 acres, and other parcels formerly tied to Annie Holt and W H Harrison. Proceeds to be paid in cash to highest bidders under court consent.
The sale includes two tracts near Glynn County, known as Upper Tuscaville and Ward land, plus nearby parcels around Thalmann Station. Deed references, survey plats, and prior decrees define boundaries, with full description in the record and five printouts available for inspection. All lands sold free of liens except 1920 taxes, with 10 percent bid deposits required.
A historical ad notes paying top prices for all kinds of furs and selling automobiles and auto parts. It also mentions tires and tubes, junk buying, and a large stock of heaters and cooking stoves offered at bargain prices.
The notice outlines that bidders for entire lands or parcels may submit a 10 percent deposit of their bid, with rules to handle ties between whole-property bids and parcel bids. Heirs at law may be relieved from deposits if their distributive share exceeds 10 percent. Deposits are retained by the Commissioner and applied to the purchase price if the sale is confirmed. deposits are forfeited as a penalty if a bidder fails to meet terms. If the sale is not confirmed, deposits are returned. Upon confirmation, the Commissioner will execute deeds to purchasers at no cost. Brunswick Georgia, January 7, 1920.
All persons firms and corporations in Brunswick owning personal property must file returns for taxation year 1920 with the undersigned by January 31 1924. Failure to return may lead to double assessment. Returns from 1919 duly made and accepted will be treated as 1920 returns.
City Assessor L A Robinson in Brunswick Georgia notifies residents of tax due dates and required action. The notice specifies that unless notified otherwise, due police will be given and directs readers to City Hall Room 5 for further details dated January 1, 1920.
All persons and corporations conducting business in Brunswick subject to City License must pay the license due at the City Treasurer’s office Room 5 City Hall Brunswick Ga January 1 1920.
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