Bank of Southwestern Georgia (Americus, GA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
7325886491390
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
732588649 hash
Start Date
October 13, 1915
Location
Americus, Georgia (32.072, -84.233)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
c49f6a2bc77d8039

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple notices identify L. G. Council as receiver and refer to the bank as defunct; no run is described.

Events (3)

1. October 13, 1915 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. ... I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price.
Source
newspapers
2. October 13, 1915 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.
Source
newspapers
3. June 14, 1917 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A third dividend of 10 per cent. will be paid to depositors in the defunct of Southwest Bank Georgia ... L. G. Council acts as receiver, under order of the court.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Americus Times-Recorder, October 13, 1915

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# Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner, of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, October 20, 1915

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Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless, I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, October 22, 1915

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# Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, October 24, 1915

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Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, October 31, 1915

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Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, November 3, 1915

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# Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, November 5, 1915

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Bank of Southwestern Georgia, Undivided Interest in Bank Building To Be Sold. Having been offered $9,000.00 for the undivided half-interest owned by the Bank of Southwestern Ga. for the lot and building known as the Thomas Block, situated on the N. W. corner of Jackson and Forsyth Sts., unless I receive a better bid by Nov. 10th next, I will proceed to ask the court to authorize confirmation of sale at this price. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver, Bank of Southwestern Georgia.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, June 14, 1917

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THIRD DIVIDEND IS BE TO PAID SOON A third dividend of 10 per cent. will be paid to depositors in the defunct of Southwest Bank Georgia within a few days the necessary order having been passed by Judge Z. A. Littlejohn. The checks will be placed in the hands of the depositors as soon as the necessary clerical work been completed, the total amount of the funds to be distributed being about $13,000. Thus far 30 per cent. in dividends has been paid to depositors in the Banw of Southwestern Georgia, for which L. G. Council acts as receiver, under order of the court.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, June 25, 1917

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# NOTICE TO PUBLIC. Depositors, who are creditors of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, and who hold receiver's certificates of proof o' claim from L. G. Council, receiver, will please call on J. C. Rainey, at room No. 30, third floor, Planters Bank Building, who has in charge all matters pertaining to the affairs of the defunct bank, and receive their check representing the 10% dividend just ordered paid by the Court, bringing their certificates of proof of claim with them in order that the proper entries may be made thereon. This June 20th, 1917. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver. 20-6t


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, June 27, 1917

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# NOTICE TO PUBLIC. Depositors, who are creditors of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia, and who hold receiver's certificates of proof of claim from L. G. Council, receiver, will please call on J. C. Rainey, at room No. 30, third floor, Planters Bank Building, who has in charge all matters pertaining to the affairs of the defunct bank, and receive their check representing the 10% dividend just ordered paid by the Court, bringing their certificates of proof of claim with them in order that the proper entries may be made thereon. This June 20th, 1917. L. G. COUNCIL, Receiver. 20-6t