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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
Public auction to the highest cash bidder on the first Tuesday in July 1916 at the Court House in Thomasville for property of B K Gunn including plumbing fixtures and lands. Executors A P Wright and B H Wright state the sale covers 110 acres of Lot 43 and 499 acres in Lot 50 in the 14th District with description of boundaries and fencing.
In Thomas County Ga during legal hours on the first Tuesday in July a parcel of land in Ochlocknee lot 236 17th district is sold to satisfy two City Court of Thomasville executions for the Bank of Thomasville. Property includes storehouse and warehouse on South side of A C L railroad. Sheriff W A Rehberg notes notice to Bulloch & Company partners T A Bulloch W S Bulloch and J B Stubbs.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in July 1916 before the Court House door in Thomasville at legal hours to the highest bidder for cash. This includes Lots Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten in Block G in Merrillville Ga part of lot 200 in the 5th District of Thomas County. Levied as property of S A Sherrod to satisfy a City Court of Thomasville judgment in favor of Pavo Fertilizer Company against W A Sherrod. In possession of S A Sherrod. Written notice to defendant. June 5 1916.
Will be sold before Court House door in Thomasville Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1916 during legal hours to the highest cash bidder a Lot in Barwick Thomas County on Main Street. Property of Mrs B L McCann levied under an execution from the City Court of Thomasville in favor of Thomasville Live Stock Company. Sheriff W A Rehberg notified.
Probate notice announces public sale of multiple tracts in Thames County Georgia under Arthur P. Wright's will. It covers Lot 93 minus certain conveyed portions totaling about 420 acres, Lot 89 partials, Lot 89 remainder, part of Lot 99, and Lot 42 in the 14th District with specified boundaries and acreages. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July during legal hours.
To all to whom it may concern E D Barrow has applied for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of John A Barrow late of this county This is to cite all creditors and next of kin to appear at the Ordinary s office within the time allowed by law and show cause why administration should not be granted Witness my hand and official signature this 1st day of May 1916 Wm M Jones Ordinary Thomas County Georgia
Thomas County Georgia administrators McRae and McRae filed a petition to dismiss the estate of Maggie A. Vann deceased. Citations require all heirs and creditors to show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1916. Notice dated June 6 1915 by Wm M Jones Ordinary.
Notice to all heirs of Mrs. E J Fitzgerald that J H Ware has applied for an order directing C A Fitzgerald as administrator to convey the south half of lot 141 in the 5th land district Wilcox County Georgia containing 101 5/? acres more or less the hearing set for the July term 1916 This June 6 1916 Carrie J Chastain guardian to Lila A Chastain and Lota Chastain will sell at public outcry before the court house door in Thomasville Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1916 the undivided two thirds interest in the timber on 273 acres of land more or less in Lot 61 13th District Thomas County Georgia pursuant to court order This June 7 1916
After four weeks notice a petition to sell the interests of Margaret Mitchell and Lula L Mitchell minors aged 18 and 15 seeks court approval to dispose of portions in Lot 85 and adjacent city lots in Thomasville. The sale aims to reinvest proceeds in productive property with a June 19 1916 hearing before Judge W H Thomas.
A local land notice describes Bainbridge road alignment near a dwelling and a sixty foot reservation. The document names John Dixon as administrator of the T L Dixon estate and notes a forthcoming Georgia General Assembly bill to collect road tax or commutation from those liable to road work in the fall.
A bill to be introduced at the next Georgia General Assembly proposes abolishing the County Treasurer's office in Thomas County and transferring custody disbursement and control of county lands to alternate authorities. The measure aims to centralize land management previously handled by the treasurer.
Thomas County petitions for incorporation of Commercial Bank in Metcalfe with capital stock $25,000, offering banking powers and a 30 year term. J W Horne J T Holland Elmer Horne and others sign with $15,000 paid in, sworn May 25 1916. Secretary of State Philip Cook authenticates the filing May 26 1916.
Notice announces introduction in the next General Assembly of an act to authorize Thomasville to pave streets lanes and alleys and raise funds by assessing two thirds of the cost against abutting property owners and to provide funds for this and other purposes. Dated May 20 1918. adv. NOTICE LOCAL LEGIS LATION GEORGIA TECounty tl tl
Official minutes detail June 1916 county work including road graded and dressed, bridges rebuilt, and farm improvements. Supt J P Clay reports miles graded dressed scarified and perpetual farm purchases. Treasurer lists May receipts and disbursements across roads jails courts and general expenses with numerous payments to individuals and vendors.
A detailed ledger lists numerous individuals and businesses paying or owed funds, including J P Chason, O A Thomas, D W Murphy, Dr Ay D Litt le, J K Dutz, R E Brown, Mrs Ida L Fisher, City Hospital, Evans & Son, Kir by Planing Mill, and Thomasville firms. Totals appear for taxes, fines, utilities, and services, with a board adjournment noted and W A Pringle as Chairman.
Fragmentary OCR note mentioning Messrs and names with unclear context, referencing relatives and a morning noon schedule, lacking coherent event or outcomes for a concise news item.
McKinnon and a party including H W John and J W Pindars arrived in the city this afternoon for a short visit. Dem Bibb Jr and Max Dodds Timrock joined a fishing trip to Ovebe. Furt Duetchell of Norfolk remains in the city for several days before sailing for Liberia. George Lindsey from Cash and Mrs. Mary Jeson with Mr. and Mrs. W Ts plan a morning visit before leaving.
A Thomasville Times-Enterprise page reports closing market figures for Wheat Corn and Oats with July and September quotes. It also notes local events including Sunday School convention in Atlanta and visits by W H Thomas A Barrow from Quitman. Mrs C T Owens leaves for Albany and Frank Murray remains ill. Church repairs for the Methodist Church are let locally and Rev W M Vick preaches at Pine Creek church with a possible future call debated at an early conference.
A morning bowel routine is suggested to set the day, with Herb ine marketed as a purifier strengthener and regulator. The ad claims efficacy for all bowel irregularities and notes a price of 50 cents, sold by Masa Milton Drug Co.
A vintage medicine ad promotes a malaria and chills fever tonic claiming five to six doses cure the illness and used as a daily tonic to prevent return. It emphasizes gentler action on the liver than Calomel and notes it does not cause gripes or sickness with a 25 cent price.
In Thomas County, six acre-long rows of tall grass are described as fine stock feed. Cale Cochran displayed samples in town, attracting attention as more farmers plan to plant grass next year. Also notes a skin itch remedy, Ballard's Snow Liniment, advertised with price details and local drugstore outlet.
For sale 31 acres one mile from town suitable for dairy and trucking operations. Interested parties write owner at P O Box 673, Thomasville Georgia 15-6th-2tsw. Estrayed black Berkshire boar with four white feet, two underbits in one ear and one underbite in the other, taken up in a field Thursday June 1. Owner may recover by paying keep and advertising costs. Co E Plummer Route 3 Thomasville Ga.
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