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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
Public notice for a July first Tuesday 1916 sheriffs sale in Thom asville to satisfy a mortgage on various fixtures and land. The sale includes bath tubs china closets lavatories sinks and pig lead with property tied to B K Gunn. land lots 43 and 50 in the 14th district of Thomas County Georgia will be sold as a whole. Executors Wright present legal petition for a Commercial Bank charter at Metcalfe Georgia with capital of 25000 dollars.
Public outcry sale to the highest cash bidder on the first Tuesday in July 1916. Property: a land parcel in Ochlocknee part of lot 236 in the 17th district fronting A C L railroad right-of-way, used by Bulloch & Company. Levied to satisfy two executions from the City Court of Thomasville against Bulloch & Company.
On the first Tuesday in July 1916 the court house door in Thomasville Georgia will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the lots numbered Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten in Block G in Merrillville part of lot 200 132 District Thomas County. Property levied on as the property of S A Sherrod to satisfy an execution from the City Court of Thomasville in favor of Pavo Fertilizer Company. Sheriff W A Rehberg notes the sale date June 5 1916.
Property of Mrs. B L McCann levied on and to be sold at the courthouse door in Thomasville Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1916 under execution from City Court of Thomasville. Thomasville Live Stock Company filed the suit against Mrs. B L McCann and B L McCann with defendant in possession notified in writing.
Auction of real estate in Thomas County Georgia pursues the terms of the will of Arthur P Wright. The property includes land Lot 98 in the 14th District with exclusions and encumbrances and consists of 420 acres plus 25 acres in Lot 89. Sale set for the first Tuesday in July at the courthouse.
E D Barrow applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of John A Barrow in Thomas County Georgia. The Ordinary Cites creditors and next of kin to appear at the office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated May 31 1916 and signed by Wm M Jones Ordinary.
Georgia Thomas County. C R McRae and 8S J McRae as administrators of Mrs Magele A Vann deceased petition dismissal. Citations issued to all kindred and creditors to show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1916 why the petition should not be granted. June 6 1915. Wm M Jones, Ordinary.
Notice to all heirs of Mrs. E J Fitzgerald of Wilcox County Georgia that J H Ware has applied to the Ordinary for an order directing C A Fitzgerald administrator to convey the south half of lot 141 in the 5th land district containing about acres more or less. The Ordinary will pass on the application at the July term 1916. This June 6 1916.
Carrie J. Chastain guardian of Lila A. Chastain and Lola Chastain will sell the undivided two thirds interest in timber on 273 acres in Lot 61 18th District Thomas County Georgia at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door in Thomasville on the first Tuesday in July 1916 by order of the Court of Ordinary.
Public outcry sale ordered by the Ordinary of Thomas County Georgia for the estate of T I Dixon. The property lies in the 13th District starting near the Lower Bainbridge road close to Thom asville, with a 60 foot street reservation, to be sold July on the courthouse door to the highest bidder for cash.
A fragmentary note from Georgia's General Assembly discusses introducing a bill titled An Act Pro ia tng for.the Collection, of Road, Tax, or Commutation from Those Liable ts Road Work, in the Fall, Instead of as Now' Required: Harry Hopkwe (incomplete names).
A fragmentary notice indicates the Georgia Assembly will introduce a measure to abolish an office and reallocate duties. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the proposal aims to restructure state offices and authorities.
Notice of a proposed act for the next General Assembly authorizing Thomasville to pave streets lanes and alleys with two thirds cost assessed against abutting property owners and authorizing Thottingville to issue bonds for this and other purposes dated May 20 1916 adv.
An old advertisement promotes BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT promising instant itch relief and permanent cure after several applications. It claims prices 50c and 1.00 per bottle and lists Mash Milton Drug Store as seller in Goradov.
The 1916 cotton crop yielded 11,091,820 equivalent 500 pound bales, the smallest since 1909, with every state down and Oklahoma dropping most. Winter production reached a new high of 880,780 bales from the 1915 crop, aided by higher linters prices for munition use. Georgia Texas South Carolina and Alabama supplied about two thirds of the total, Bilge County Texas led with 117,337 bales.
Effective Sunday June 25 the A B and A morning train departs at five thirty AM instead of seven thirty five AM. Travelers heading north should adjust alarms. The seven PM train will now connect directly at Manchester for Birmingham.
Thomasville engineer T C Mitchell chosen by the U S State Department to arbitrate and survey the Liberia French boundary on the West African coast. He sails July 6 from New York to Cadiz then Monrovia with a hundred men, surveying a 500 to 600 mile jungle route over three to five years.
A progressive and prominent citizen of the Coolener district was among visitors in Thomasville on Monday.
Mr and Mrs W H Rockwell have returned after several weeks in North Georgia and North Carolina. J J Turner of Merrillville visited Thomasville. Rice Institute juniors in the city with parents Rev Mrs W H Harris. Chastain Milton and Ep ply enlisted in Quitman Riflesmen with uniforms ready for concentration camps at Macon. Moore Music promotes piano quality and guaranteed tone touch finish.
Mr E L Moffett of Sandford NC is in the city on business for a short time. Emerson Double Disc records at 25 cents will play on any talking machine. Mrs W A Sutton and child are at home after visiting Carrollton. Lee Tyward Kelly is visiting Montgomery Alabama this week, guest of sister Mrs George Anderson. A Q Hopkins of Milledgeville is in the city on business for a short time. Baby Elixir from McGEE'S safe remedy offered at Magnet-Milton Drug Co. adv.
A testimonial claims Cardus restored health after months of illness and nervous trouble. The ad urges readers to obtain two bottles from druggists and contact Chatanccas Medicine Co for a home treatment booklet and consultations.
Misses Ada and Jessie Shaw of Quanah Texas travel to spend the summer with Rev and Mrs W H Harris. Mrs Charles Cochran visiting Waynesville North Carolina for a few weeks while Mrs W Martin Singletary goes to Candler North Carolina to be with her father.
Mr Paul Cox of Terra Haute will leave by Ford with his cousin Mr Jack Cox for a two week trip along the Civic Highway. They will stop at Andersonville Macon Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville and Louisville. They anticipate a very delightful journey.
Children affected by worms appear pale and sickly, prone to fatal diseases. White's Cream Vermifuge purportedly expels worms quickly and restores health. Priced 25 cents per bottle and sold by Mash-Milton Drug Co. Mrs. John B. Chisholm of Valdosta visits as guest of sister Mrs. T. C. Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Emory Duren and their children return to Thomasville after four years in Atlanta to make the city their home. Mr Duren has accepted a position with the Thomasville Iron Works.
A protracted meeting will start under an arbor near Pine Creek three miles southwest of Ochlocknee next Saturday evening and continue for a week. Besides preaching there will be good music with services at noon and at night. A cordial and hearty welcome awaits all who come.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses quinine effects and a tonic aid, mentioning signatures and headings. It is unclear but hints at health claims and a possible endorsement or trademark context within a dated notice.
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