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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
4
Public sale notices announce mortgage foreclosure actions by W C Woods and A G Smith for parcels of about 100 acres in Henry and Butts counties with bids to satisfy debt and attorney fees. Additional items cite admin proceedings for Frances T Ridgway and Harriet Wise support allowances in Butts County, with citations to J F Carmichael as ordinary and official signer.
A sheriff sale is set for the first Tuesday in February 1895 at the courthouse hours for cash. The property is a one half acre house and lot in Jackson bounded by a street Ann Duke and D J Spencer, levied to satisfy an execution in favor of J B Brodrick against J C Stillwell. Levy by J E Price LC. January 11 1895. J O Beauchamp Sheriff.
Feb 1895 fixed sale in Jackson on first Tuesday in March of ten acres in the 552nd District G M held by levy for taxes against W A White with J C Beavenamp sheriff. In same time and place also listed are a 6 Horse Russell Traction Engine No 7205 a 15 Horse Stationary Cole Engine and Boiler a 50 saw Locom us Gin a 50 saw Smith Gin a Cole Power Press and a 50 saw Pratt Gin mortgaged to Russell and Company against W C Woods J A Woods and O B Knowles with W C Woods and O B Knowles in possession.
A. J. Webb applies for guardianship of Lindsey C. Woods, a minor and orphan of Buitts County. The application will be heard on the first Monday in February at the guardian’s office, dated January 5, 1895, by J. Carmichael.
A note from Butts County reports L C Gray's filing to appoint a guardian for James R Gray aged and declared an imbecile. The Ordinary's commission found incapacity to manage property and cites the February term to show cause why guardianship should not be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court or a fit person.
B. B. White applies for a commission to issue for Washington Hay. The commissioners report imbecility of mind from age, deeming him incapable of managing property. All concerned are cited to February term of the Court of Ordinary to show cause why guardianship should not be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court or another fit person.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to call at the Globe Store where prices are made to suit the hard times, promising low costs and value in a period of economic squeeze.
An 1895 letter from New York to Frank Z. Curry of Jackson Georgia asks about prospects for placing loans in the county in the coming months. It invites agents to come at once to discuss money lending opportunities.
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