Richmond Gets Wirz Monument From Savannah Decision
The Daughters of the Confederacy chose Richmond as the site for the Wirz monument, moving it from Americus and Georgia soil. The cost estimate cites about $1,500 more for erection in Richmond, with no invitation from the city and possible delays before the shaft stands.
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Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy
Savannah
Virginia City
Times-Recorder
Americus
J. E. Mathis
Andersonville
Macon
Clark Monumental Works
Clark
Sumter
Georgia
Jefferson Davis
How Americus Lost Monument Decision at Savannah Convention
Delegates Mrs. J. E. Mathis and Mrs. James Taylor returned from Savannah. Richmond edged Macon by four votes with Macon and Americas voting for Macon on the final tally 40 to 36. Funds for moving the monument to Richmond rely on chapter contributions after some large gifts were rejected. The expense plan was approved by 36 to 17.
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J. E. Mathis
James Taylor
Savannah
U. D.C
Richmond
Georgia City
Macon
Americas
Inscription details unveiled for Wirz monument in Savannah
At the U D C convention in Savannah the four sides of the Wirz monument inscription were released. Front honors Capt Henry Wirz born 1822 in Zurich executed 1865. Second side pleads against misdirected public clamor. Third notes prisoner exchanges and Grant quote. Fourth cites Jefferson Davis and a 1888 date.
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Wirz
Savannah
U. D.C
Marble Yard
C. J. Clark
Henry Wirz
Zurich
Switzerland
Washington, D
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Davis
Sherman
Ulysses
Grant
Jefferson Davis
Americas Driving Club charter renewal sought in Sumter County
Legal notice from Sumter County Superior Court stating S L Sills and others petition to renew and amend the Americas Driving Club charter. It requests twenty year renewal from 1911, capital changes from 100000 to 50000, right to operate ginneries, own property, borrow, set by laws, and expand stock and by laws. Includes official filing dates and attorney details.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
S. L. Sills
E. L. Bell
W. T. Maynard
J. R. Williams
W. .G. Turpin
G. A. Turpin, Sr
G. C. Hall
J. J. Hanesley
A. E. Lockett
J. L. Kelly
The
Americas Driving Club
Americus
Williams & Harper
H. E. Allen
Charter Application for Americus Oil Company
The petitioners M. B. Harper BE Bell Mrs. R. J. McMath and R. L. McMath seek incorporation of Americus Oil Company in Sumter County Georgia. The 1891 charter granted by Judge W. H. Fish covered twenty years with renewals and authorized buying and selling of cotton seed and by products, crushing refining, and dealing in seed cotton after ginning.
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Sald
Superior Court
Sumter County
Romwald Court
Americus Oil ,Company
State OF Georgia
Sumter
Said County
Harper
BE. L. Bell
R. J. McMath
R. L. McMath
Americus Ol Co
E. H. Ferguson
J. J. Gaffrey
John M. Green
H. C. Bagley
M. 8. Harper
Americus Oil Company
W. H. Fish
Superior Courts
South Western Circuit
Americus Sumter County
Petition to amend charter filed by Americus Oil Co
Filed in office Oct 19 1908 Deputy Clerk certifies that the above is a true copy of the petition of the Americus Oil Co for amendment to charter on file in my office Oct 19 1908 S. Heys Deputy Clerk S C Co 8 Co
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus Oil Co
S. Heys
S. Cc
H. E. Allen
C. 8
Sumter Superior Court
H. E. All
Americus
R. Heys
Americus Creamery Company
Americus Creamery Company charter filed in Sumter Court
A charter petition and extract show Americus Creamery Company seeks incorporation in Americus Sumter County for twenty years with possible stock up to 15000 dollars. It plans a hospital charity and nurse training, with dues set at one dollar annually, and authority to buy property, issue stock, borrow, and operate dairy processing and sales.
Americus Creamery Company Petition for Incorporation
The petition by J. C. Carter, C. C. Hawkins, R. E. McNulty, F. W. Griffin, J. William Walker and associates seeks incorporation under Georgia law for twenty years with renewal option. The business aims to buy, sell, and manufacture milk, cream, butter, and other dairy products from a principal office in Americus, with potential agencies in other Georgia cities. The corporate name proposed is Americus Creamery Company, with stated capital stock.
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Americus
James Taylor
Tually
Americus Creamery Company
J. C. Carter, Co
C. Hawkins
R. EB. McNulty
F. W. Griffin
J. W. Walker
Georgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
J. C. Carter
C. C. Hawkins
R. E. McNulty
J. William Walker
You Can Get These Shears For 25 Cents
Tension spring allows the user to tighten or loosen the tension at pleasure by simply turning the screw.
Libel for Divorce in Sumter Superior Court 1908
In Sumter County the libel for divorce between Wille Ethel Parker and William Jackson Parker requires Parker to appear in the November term 1908 on November 23 to answer in writing. If he fails to appear the court will proceed as law directs.
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Sumter Superior Court
Wille Ethel Parker
William Jackson Parker
Court Clerk Notice From October 20 1908
The document cites the Honorable Z A Littlejohn as judge of the court and marks October 20, 1908, as the date. Clerk H E Allen authenticates the citation, indicating an official court action or filing recorded by the clerk.
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Z. A. Littlejohn
H. E. Allen
Wirz Monument Set for Richmond Location
The Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy resolves to erect Captain Henry Wirz memorial in Richmond near the Jefferson Davis arch. The monument will be in a proper setting, surrounded by Confederate relics, with careful inscriptions reflecting history and truth, avoiding Andersonville for safety and reverence.
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Richmond
Henry Wirz
Andersonville
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Old South
Jefferson Davis
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the Americas Driving Club
Americus Oi Co
Oil Co
Americus of Co
the Incorporation
W. P. Wallis
Mesdames
George Bacot
P. C.clegg
Frank Harrold
R. L. Maynard
R. E. Cato
Americus & Sumter County Hospital Association
IIT
the Weekly Times-Recorder
Atlanta Constitution
China
Just
S of
Thos. S. Bell
Jackson Street
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