Commercial City Bank charter petition filed in Americus
In Sumter County Georgia the petitioners led by W Wheatley and associates seek incorporation of Commercial City Bank in Americus with capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The document outlines corporate purposes banking operations including deposits loans discounts real estate sales and general corporate powers and is sworn by subscribers J W Wheatley Crawford Wheatley R E McNulty J E Shipp and J E Sheppard. Secretary of State Philip Cook certified the filing on June 24 1908 with ordinary J A Cobb attesting June 20 1908 local oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korgia
Sumter County
Phil Cook
Secreary of
Atlanta
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Commercial City Bank
Contina
Georgia
Secretary of State
J. W.wheatley
Crawford Wheatley
R. E. McNulty
J. EB. D. Shipp
J. E. Sheppard
John A. Cobb
Philip Cook
United States of America
W H Cosby issues probate notice in Webster County
Ordinary W H Cosby cites all creditors and next of kin of S R Stevens to show cause by the first Monday in August at 10 am why permanent administration should not be granted to Ara A Stevens on the estate of S R Stevens deceased. Public notice dated July 6, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Ara A. Stevens
Rae
S. R. Stevens
R. Stevens
Ura
A. Stevens
W. H. Cosby
Sumter
John W. L. Daniel
Bessie E. Kleckley
John A. Cobb
Notice to creditors of estate Foster in Sumter County
All creditors of the estate of Jennie Foster, deceased, Sumter county, are notified to render demands to the undersigned per law, and all persons indebted to the estate must pay immediately. IRVIN, Administrator. Americus, Ga, July 6, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Foster
Sumter County
Irvin
Admi J
Americus
Ordinary citation Georgia Sumter County case note
B L Wilson administrator of A Wilson represents to the court regarding estate matters in Sumter County Georgia. The fragment indicates a probate or estate filing with an administrator named B L Wilson handling duties for the decedent A Wilson.
Court petitions discharge of administrator in Sumter County
In Georgia Sumter County notices cite A B Wilson and John W L Daniel as administrators seeking discharge and permanent administration for the estates mentioned. The court requires objections by the first Monday in August 1908 and a formal appearance at the Ordinary's office to show cause if any.
Leave to Sell Land in Sumter County Georgia
Notice is given that R B Cato administrator seeks leave to sell lands of the estate of Seble M Wooten in Sumter County Georgia for debt payments and distribution. The hearing will occur at the regular term of the Ordinary Court on the first Monday next in 1908. This July 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Seble M. Wooten
Court of Ordinary
R. B. Cato
Admr
Notice to creditors of Sebie M Wooten estate
Creditors of the Sebie M Wooten estate are warned to render their accounts within legal time and all debtors are urged to make immediate payment. July 7, 1908. R. E. Cato, Adm r. of Sebie M Wooten.
SHERIFFS SALE OF AMERICUS HOUSE AND LOT
The sheriff will sell before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August. The property is a house and lot at No Lee Street bounded by G W Bagley on three sides and by Lee Street on the west now occupied by Jim Redding. Levied to satisfy a City Court of Americus execution in favor of C A Potter against George Moon with M D Phillips G W F Phillips and M C Hawkins as securities. Plaintiff's attorney points out the property. tenant notified. This Nov 9 1907. E L Bell Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Towit
C. A. Potter
George Moon
M. D. Phillips
G. W. F. Phillips
M. C. Hawkins
Jim Redding
E. L. Bell
Sheriff Sale In Webster County Georgia On August First
Sheriff sale at the Preston courthouse in Webster County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1908 to satisfy a mortgage lien. Property includes a 20 HP Erie boiler on wheels with engine and a one and one half DeLoach saw mill. levied on as the property of Sallie B. Bostwick and J. D. Wright per the Webster Superior Court ruling in favor of Mrs. E. C. Meyer. July 8 1908. J. W. Montgomery, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Court House
Preston
Superior Court
E. C. Meyer
Sallie B. Bostwick
J. D. Wright
J. W. Montgomery
Dissolution of Americus Cigar Co responds to estate
Public notice states E J McGehee died dissolving the Americus Cigar Company partnership with W T Edwards to succeed the business and assume liabilities while Mrs Courtney E McGehee Administratrix seeks court approval. The filing outlines guardianship claims under A S Perry will and related provisions as petition to Judge Z A Littlejohn in Sumter County July 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Cigar Company
E. J. McGehee
W. T. Edwards
EB. J. McGehee
Courtney BE. McGehee
Courtney E. McGehee
Said
Georgia
Sumter County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Said County
Court House
Perry
Guardian seeks to sell two thirds of ward lands in Sumter County Georgia
J A Hixson attorney for petitioner alleges guardianship of Virginia Lizzie and Mary Lizzie wards of estate of A S Perry deceased. The petition seeks private sale of two thirds interest in lot 160 and adjacent tract, for reinvestment in Bank of Southwestern Georgia stock. Debts paid, estate administered, notice published in Americas Weekly Times Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Georgia
Albert Jones
A. S. Perry
Virginia
Mary Lizzie
Mattie Perry
Mattle Perry
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Americas
Weekly Times- Recorder
J. A. Htxon
Carnegie Library Association Charter Revival Sought in Sumter
Petitioners seek revival of the Americus Library Association charter with the same powers and rights and request a name change to Carnegie Library Association after Andrew Carnegie pledged $20 000. The filing notes the association’s historic charter dated October 13 1879 and principal office in Americus Georgia. It lists officers and directors and states reading privileges for dues paying nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumnter County
Superior Court
Said County
of the Americas Library Association
Crawford ‘Wheatley
Thomas Harrold
G. M. Eldridge
W. H. C. Dudley
Co. L. Ansley
John A. Cobb
B. A. Hawkins
E. A. Nisbit
R. J. Perry
Frank Sheffield
Americas Library Association
Americus
Andrew Carnegie
City of
New York
Americus Library Association
Carnegie Library Association
ALLEN
Notice on Legal Advertisements Submission Deadline
Notice states all legal advertisements must be filed at the business office by Wednesday noon each month with payment to ensure insertion. The rule will be enforced.
Has News Got a Candidate Jif Miss Green
Jif Miss Green, Aunt Hetty's daughter, seeks the odd case as rumors swirl about a possible candidate. The brief item hints at political intrigue and unsettled alignments within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Green
Hetty
Sherman’s Long Insult to Georgia Debates Bryan Nomination
Hon. Crawford Wheatley returns from a two week trip to Denver and St Paul as a Democratic Convention delegate and Shriners Imperial Council attendee. He criticizes Georgia’s real delegation status, cites Oklahoma’s influence, and notes voting splits and the unit rule’s rescission. Wheatley recounts personal honors and says Republicans told him they would have supported Gov. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Wheatley
Denver
St. Paul
Shriners Imperial Council of North America
Oklahoma
Union
Gore
Georgia
H. H. Elders
Tatnall
Gray
Johnson
Bryan
Clark Howell
Col. Meldrim
Texas
South Carolina
Sherman
Nebraska
Wheatley
Col
Lindsay Johnson
Rome
Shriners
Gov. Johnson
State Capitol
Gov
Could Catch a Whale by The Americas Times-Recorder
Editorial riff on Editor McIntosh weaving a fish story about catching a whale. The piece questions sensational claims and mocks the notion that one man’s tale could be a genuine maritime catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Americas Times-Recorder 5
McIntosh
Brother McIntosh
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Sebie
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Rt. E, Cato, Admr
Sebie M
Sherife’s Sale
A. Littlejohn
Virginia Perry
Mary
Lizzie Meee
Lnw
Tremshea
Ae Perry
I. R. J. Perry
Earl C. Speer
Ars
Macon News
South
Empire State
Hoke Sihith
Mr. Smith
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Suits
Paragon
America
Chas. L. Ansley
Rembert’s Drug Store
Forsyth Street
G. C. Hall
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