Americus Georgia: Egypt of the South and its growth
The article extols Americus in Sumter County as a fertile, mild climate hub next to rail lines, boasting artesian wells, low fever rates, a growing 4,000 population, and rapid real estate demand. It highlights modern amenities including a new county courthouse, jail, post office, public schools, libraries, a 1,000-seat opera house, and substantial industry capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koorglit
Lnthe County
Sumter
Onanty
Rwaread
Cemtrat
New and Western
Cue
Montgomery
Macon
Andersonville
Mey
Thomasville
Elty Tt
Pil
Egal
Fepmate
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
Egypt
Penehor
Sie Farmneta
Gulf of Mexico
Colt
Anertons
Savannah
Vie
Atlanta
Avannah
Americas
Youne
Plorkia
A Fortune in Texas Webb Family Lands Wealth Story
The Webb family plots a vast land recovery plan in Texas using a negative levy to reclaim rich tracts. The estate is described as worth a small fortune and a lengthy legal process follows to secure possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Webb heirs claim vast Texas estate after historic Civil War ties
The Webb family of Americus and Sumter County allege ownership to a large Texas land grant linked to James Webb and the Fannin expedition. They recently obtained the patent to the property in Tom Green County and plan to dispossess settlers, with legal action led by W. H. Brooker and Fort & Watson. The heirs include Henry J., E. C., Bk. Webb, and Mrs. Amanda Webb.
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Webb
Americus
Summer County
Texas
John Webb
Embryo
James Webb
Sam Houston
Longster
Mexico
Fannin
Fanolo
Goliad
San Benito
Georgia Company
Santa Anna
Old Mission Church
Bazil Lamar
Lamar
State of
Tom Greene County
San Antonio
Webta
W. H. Brooker
Fort & Watson
Henry J
E. C. and
Bk. Webb
Amanda Webb
Sumter County
Samer County
Ring 30 Arraignment and Stockholder Meeting Report
The report details Ring 30 acting arraignment in New York by Henry Crawford against Judge Emory Speer and the creditors reorganization committees as conspirators aiming to sell Central securities and leases. It also covers a Macon stockholders meeting of Southwestern railroad attended by prominent financiers and officials. A brief note mentions federal appointments and a tragic incident of two enslaved children killing a younger child on a Lowrzyga plantation.
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Calvary Church
Stephen Southard Shipps
Ella Leaine Harrold
Frank Harrold
Harrold Boone
Lizsie Hayrold
Mary Davenport
Slater
Anna Harrold
Mary Pihol
Jennie Merritt
Clark
B. Harrold
Win
Harrold
Col
A. B. Harrold
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Mani
New Jersey
Charlie Harrold
Golden Circle
Crawford
New York
Savaxnan
Mermond Terminal
Henry Crawford
Hia
Phillippic
Emory Speer
Gentemen
Central
Arog
Thia
Speer
Cald
Macom
Southwestern Railroad
Academy of Misia
Washington Dessau
Ountain Maoul
Macon
Lawton
Comer
Wadley
Severa ‘Lulles
Grand Jury Probes Gate City Bank Case in Atlanta
The Atlanta grand jury investigates the Gate City bank matter with witnesses like Mack Marsh and Frank Wheat testifying on alleged irregularities. Indictments discussed range from seven toward possibly eleven as deeper banking disclosures emerge and positions shift among officials. The report also notes unrelated items from Chicago strikes to mob safety cases and Antwerp smallpox warnings.
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Feele
Atlanta
Redwine
Mack Marsh
Marah Aald
Florida
Mr. Marsh
Frank Wheat
Hawar
Marsh
Colinta
Gate City Bank
Enag
Darnell
Harry Jackson
Olney
Ed McCandleas
Eaven
Anna Court
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Berclal
Freitas
Sanyo
Wrrapeuerag
Roper
Ann Couwray
Fiei Meaiinas
Planters Bank
Forsyth St
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Pald'ap
Youra
W. D. Bailey
TNE
Fraser & Reese
Americus Nursery
Mericus
Times
Markidaw
Bank of Shintai
Hawkes
C.a.coleman
W.C. Furlow
O. A. Coleman
C. C. Hawkins
Owes
Hawken
C. Roney
Windsor Cir
Lester Windsor
C R EA
Hawking
Peoples’ National Bank of Americas
W. Shaffield
Prest
Frank Sheffield
Cashier
Ge A Iuntington
V.prost
Lott Warren
Ass't Casa
Atlanta, GA
Soo
D. Wheatley
Henry Walker
Beall & Oakley
Geo. C. Wheatley
Comet Lamar Bt
Colton Ava
Ameetous, Ga
Stephen &, Shipps
Miss Harrold
Guexn
Alexander Wyatt
Nashville
Iapd
Oglethorpe
Brunswick
Alexander Proudfit
Talley
Richmond
White House
the Confederacy
Jeff Davis
Wasarrerox
Julian Pauncefort
Waablngton
Great Britain
Julian
United Stat
Cleveland
Atest
U.S
Waanixator
Snfe
Senate
Harrison
Postmasiote
Conway
Floweree
Vicksburg
Miss
Robert G. Wright
Waynesboro
Webard Adams
Bradford
Lowrxig
Mr. Adams
Will
Alice Wimberly
THING
Chicago
Htelice
Louisvitis
Morganfield
Henry Delaney
Oliver
Lewks Land
Henderson
Albert Carter
Avoodale
Olemeres Bonarae
Birmingham
Antwerp
Wasutxorex
Rosenaer
Dr. Price
DR Price
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