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THE COVINGTON NEWS iliTi Mansfield, Georgia. At Auction Tuesdav, April 6th, 1909 i his Sale of City Lots will be one of the most important events in the history of this thriving city, i he fact that this is a Forced Sale makes it all the more reasonable that you can secure a lot for a home at practically your own price, t he lots will positively be sold, as they belong to an estate and the sale is for the purpose of distribution among the heirs. You know what this means. The Estate consists of Two Residences and 100 of the Best Building Lots in the City A Lot Free. We are going to Give Away, Absolutely Free, a vacant lot worth SIOO.oo. Somebody is going to get it. It May Be You TERMS: ' -” w fA a**, it 4 4^. ilX*C, ___„ *1~t ** m _ x-nXU- Hr nZ*~'rp .„ 3_y>/ tteXrx _ . _ hm-tl/i.- i, £ f /f?f. ___, ■. _ _____ ___ 1 he of sale will be Half Cash and balance /et -fa-t. rflx-mt/, ,____ terms payable November 1st, 1909. The beautiful little city of Mansfield has probably attracted more attention than any middle Georgia town within the past ten years. Its growth has been phenomenal. Within seven years its population has doubled. It now has about 1000 inhabitants and 90 per cent, of its residents own their homes. Last "year the of merchants other here did within a combined radius business of 40 miles. of more than $500,000.00. It is situated in the most fertile section of the state and has the best roads running into it any town a They are all nearer the business section than any other unoccupied property m the city. A big barbecue for everybody. A big brass band to furnish the music and a big profit for every one attending this big sale. The services of a first class band has been engaged to furnish best music throughout the day and at noon a big barbecue will be served the entire crowd at a nominal cost, no matter whether you buy or not we want you to come and enjoy the day with us. We want you to come. A cordial welcome awaits you. The amount of taxable property in this hustling city has increased 50 per per cent, cent, m in the the last last two two y years and is still growing. The panic didn’t touch Mansfield. Lots that sold for $50 five years ago cou Id not be bought now for five times that amount. Mansfield Lumber & Construction Co., will build homes on any of this property on terms to suit the purchaser.