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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
8
Dooly County Georgia will be rented to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in December next within legal hours at the court house door in Vienna. The tract owned by Jeremiah Blade deceased contains about 150 acres of cleared land in good cultivation. This notice is signed by Jeremiah Blade administrator.
Georgia Dooly county notice states Jos D Las administrator on the estate of Jeff D Lee has fully administered the estate and is cited to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1898 at a December 1 1897 date.
An advertisement extols YDr Tichenor's Antiseptic as the finest healing compound for skin abrasions, flesh flocration, burns, rope burns, sunburns, and ringworm, claiming superiority to all rivals. It notes the remedy is sold for 50 cents per bottle by modern druggists.
An 19th century advertisement extols Browns' Iron Bitters as a universal remedy for blood nerves and stomach diseases. It claims rapid permanent cures, notes a twenty five year history, and urges purchase from all dealers as a trusted household medicine.
Notices announce public auctions across several Georgia counties for December 1897. Properties include a lot in the 7th land district of Dooley County and parcels in Vienna and Sibley, with bids to satisfy Fi Fa judgments and attachable claims. Documents name various executors, attorneys, and parties including Sol Wishunt R. J. Smith Loud & Woodward and M E Allen, with sale dates set for December on court house steps.
In Georgia Ditoly County appraisers appointed to the estate of P Garr widow Mrs Moliic Garr and four minor children filed their report on the year’s support. The report will be passed upon Monday December 16th 1897. J D Hirgrove O D-O notes filed innovember 1st 1897.
A notice from Spemuca Twill passes on the administration of the estate of Ao late in the county. Samuel Carnes endorses the form for permanent error of administration as of December 18 next. Official signature and seal appear with date November 1 1887.
In Douly and Dooly counties of Georgia an estate and guardianship filings are recorded. Applications for letters of administration on Elizabeth Coleman and for guardianship of Jeremiah Dupree, minor, were filed with dates set for hearings in December 1897 and February 1808, respectively, with officials J D Hargrove and J D Yargrove overseeing.
Rosa B. Barbour applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Joseph L. Barbour of Denry County. The petition will be considered on the first Monday in December. Signed by J D Hargrove O DC on November 8, 1897.
J. H. Woodward and J. I. Stapleton’s administrators petitioned to be discharged from estate administration of J. I. Stapleton. They cite full administration and call heirs and creditors to show cause why letters of dismission should not be issued on the first Monday in January 1898. Dated October 4 1897 J. D. Hargrove O. D.C.
McKenzie executor of Henry Oliver’s estate petitions the court to discharge him and receive letters of dismission. He states administration is complete and orders show cause by the first Monday in January 1898. Dated October 1, 1887. J D Hargrove, DDC.
F M Herring administrator of J L Herring asks court to discharge him from administration. He states he has fully administered the estate and cites heirs and creditors to show cause why letters of dismission should not be issued on the first Monday in February 1898. This May 1st 1807, JD Hargrove, O DC.
By order of the Ordinary of Dooly County the executrix will sell on the first Tuesday in December 1897 at the courthouse door. The property includes lot 87 containing 202.5 acres, plus 10.5 acres in the northwest corner of lot 86 and 2 acres in the northeast corner of lot 106. Proceeds go to Wesley Tyey’s estate. Executrix Mrs EE Williams nee Ivey.
All persons having claims against the estate of Shembel N Lasseter are asked to present them by law. Debtors are urged to pay promptly. This October 20, 1897. LASSETER, Adm'r. Estate of Shemuel Ny Lasseter, deceased.
Notice to debtors and creditors for the estates of Johnny Thombley and Inv. L. Godwin both in Dooly County. Creditors must render claims to the administrator or executor and debtors must make immediate payment. Dated November 1897 for Thombley and October 1897 for Godwin.
The administrator of Mrs N B Woodward announces a sale of tract eleven in the seventh district Dooly County where she lived at her death. The property contains 2024 notes more or less and terms will be made known on the day off. This May 2 1897. The home is described as healthy fertile and two miles from Vienna. JH Woodward administrator.
Notice states rent sale for 1898 land on lot 67 in the 9th district Dooly County Georgia. Open land for two plows to be leased before the December first Tuesday 1897 between 10 A M and 4 P M. Property belongs to minor children of Kate L Bryant deceased. Guardian JT Collier.
Under and by virtue of an order of the Ordinary of said county, will be held on the first Tuesday in December next before the Court House door in Vienna for cash to the highest bidder the North half of lot No 41 in the 11th district of Dooly county consisting of 10 14 acres. Sold as the property of Emma Seaton Ella Anna Augusta Jno A Norman Maude Warren minors of Joseph Warren deceased for their maintenance education and support. This Nov 1 1897 Jno G Dorough guardian for said minor children.
By order of the Ordinary, court sale at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday in December 1807. Fifty acres from the northwest corner of lot 244 in the 7th district and fifty acres from the southwest corner of lot 140 in the 9th district, all in Dooly County Georgia. Property of John L. Godwin Sr, deceased. Cash terms. Dated November 1, 1807. John K. Godwin, Executor. Jno. F. Powell & Sons, Attys for Estate.
To whom it may concern. Jesse R Horne, administrator of the estate of Sarah A Napier deceased, applies for leave to obtain lands belonging to the estate. The application will be heard on the first Monday in December 1897. November 1st 1897. J D Hargrove, ODO.
J. E. Rope of Liberty Louisiana reports a severe April 18 1895 shotgun wound with 18 total head to body injuries. He notes 12 bullets or rifle balls entered and six exited, none causing infection, and claims rapid recovery within 50 days while treating wounds with Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic alone.
J F Scarborough administrator of J P Timmone deceased petitions to sell lands of the estate in due form with the sale date to be set for December 1897 following a November 1 1807 oath and order by O D C J D Hargrove.
The estate of Wesley Ivey of the county is notifying creditors to render demands per law and all indebted persons to make immediate payment. This October 18th 1897. Mrs. E. BE Williams, Executor.
J A Lockerman applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of J P Gurr, deceased. The petition will be heard on the first Monday in December 1897, by J D Hargrove, D D, GC, the undersigned official.
The City of Cordele marshals a tax sale at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in December 1897. Numerous lots across blocks 808 281 280 206 201 109 198 183 178 169 159 166 158 151 147 140 188 125 121 116 112 109 108 107 100 98 87 266 24 40 46 44 89 88 12 9 8 3 2 1 are levied upon for taxes due 1897. Properties include blocks 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and others with named owners or those listed as unknown. Sale proceeds to the highest bidder for cash. W H Bussey, Marshal, notes multiple lot levies and associated owners such as J B Lewis Mrs. M Marshall K W Lockett Mre Joe Fenn Joe Choice U F Lockett Lucy Smith Bob Singleton J G Portes Addie Lindsay Mrs. M Blackwell OG Qutte Dad Kennedy Y M Ghx James Crowley Gath & Caththa and others. All described property levied November 8 1897 under tax Fi Fa. Public notice dated November 15 1897.
Notice proposes amending Cordele Georgia charter to penalize mayor or aldermen for malpractice or failure to discharge duties and to create a Police Commissioners board. The action is dated October 16, 1897, and targets city governance and oversight.
By power of sale in a security deed dated July 1896 to American Building & Loan Association the property in Cordele Dooly County Georgia will be sold at public sale on the first Tuesday in December 1897 at the courthouse to satisfy the debt and costs. The description covers Lot 2 of Block 28 and Lot 20 of Block 28 with improvements, located at 18th Avenue and 5th Street and adjacent alleys, in Land Lot 283 of the 10th District. Sale by M L Bates president and Clyde L Brooks general attorney.
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