10084. Moore Bank (Brookfield, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 13, 1925
Location
Brookfield, Missouri (39.784, -93.074)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
c4ce6c78

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health

Description

Multiple contemporaneous local papers (June 15–19, 1925) report a short-lived run on the Moore Bank caused by damnable rumors. The bank paid all withdrawals, reopened/continued business, and deposits returned. No suspension or receivership is mentioned.

Events (1)
1. June 13, 1925 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Unfounded local rumors that the Moore Bank was in financial trouble led depositors to make heavy withdrawals over Friday and Saturday.
Measures
Paid all withdrawals; staff worked paying all comers at the teller window; invited depositors to come and get funds; public displays of large depositors pledging support.
Newspaper Excerpt
somebody did a lot of loose talking ... about The Moore Bank being in financial trouble, and the result was a run on the bank Saturday ... The Moore Bank opened for business this morning as usual ... The bank met all demands and invited all who wanted their money to call at the window and get it
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. June 15, 1925 The Brookfield Argus and the Linn County Farmer Brookfield, MO
Article from The Brookfield Argus and the Linn County Farmer, June 15, 1925

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TOPICS OF THE TOWN There no use mincing somebody did lot of loose talking without foundation or truth, about The Moore Bank being in financial trouble, and the sult was run on the bank Saturday expected run today, which did not materialize. Joseph Moore, the veteran Brookfield banker, man whom everybody has confidence in, and who living example of integrity and honesty, was confined to his home on account of serious illness, Harold Moore, the son, and his two assistants, Thrasher and Harold Smart, worked like trojans, all comers as fast they showed up the teller's window. It was like wooden arrow against stone wall. There was dent in the soundness of this financial institution, and the doubters are doubting no more, The Moore Bank opened for business this morning usual, ready for all emergencies, run run. In the window of The Moore Bank hangs list of is the honor roll; the larger depositors the bank, pledging their faith in the in stitution, and its management, which have passed the acid test. This afternoon the depositors who foolishly withdrew their money are returning They realize that city must stand by our two sound banking institutions, because without them Brookfield would be down and city. It was an almost tragic experience, but good lesson, and from now people will turn deaf ear to rumors of that kind; damnable rumors started by some irresponsible person persons. Those displays of bundles of rency and piles of gold on the ters of Brookfield's two strong, conservative banks today, should be fective against any squawking, doubting Banks that owe no borrowed money themselves, very safe and sane institutions to to. newspaper the and bank the counters, vaults, the grocery store the canned goods, vegetables, rice, sugar and Decidedly The material parts of business institution stand stark ship's rigging in calm port with the personality, the service, the good will and reputation behind The goods are like the body, indispensable enough, but the intellimind the busithe management behind it. Great men have spoken the truth of this. We call to mind such quotations "an institution but the length. ened shadow of one man," and Shakespeare's purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation." Elbert Hubbard said, "one great soul every community could actually deem the world," which spired to add that corking good, upright, honorable, untirfellow in every busicould the kibosh on failure." When one thinks of business thinks of the men women who duct that thinks of their abililack of to render service the community through the channel of their chosen business profession. This ample proof that not alone machinery, the shelves, the building the goods. Every business has its intangible soul well its body, mind well its matter. The usual Flag Day service the Elk's Home yesterday afternoon well attended. After the ceremony honor of the flag by the officers the Elks, the following program given: "Star Spangled Banner," Father Flanagan's Boy's Band; vocal duet, Mrs. Canoyer Miss Grace Edgmon, accompanied by Mrs. George Carpenter; vocal solo, Through," Lee Fletcher; address, "Patriotism," Dr. English; song, "America." The address by Dr. English perhaps the best ever heard this annual occasion; least was equal that delivered by Congressman zier the Elk's Home few years ago. Dr. English is master on patriaddress. His address yesterday nothing less than classic.

2. June 16, 1925 The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune Chillicothe, MO
Article from The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, June 16, 1925

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Brookfield. of Money Was Hand, and All Depositors Who CallTheir Money HandOut the Cash. There use mineing words; somebody did lot of loose talking last without foundation truth, about The Moore Bank being in financial trouble, and the sult on the bank Saturday expected which not materalize. While Joseph Moore, the veteran Brookfield banker, man whom erybody has confidence and who example of integrity and honesty. confined to his home on account of serious Harold Moore, and assistants, W. Thrasher Smart, worked like trofans. paying all comers fast as they showed the teller's window. was like wooden arrow against stone wall There no dent in the soundness this financial institution, and doubters are doubting no more. The Moore Bank opened for business usual, ready for all emergencies, In the window of The Moore Bank list of is the honor the large depositors the bank. pledging their faith in the stitution, and its management. which have passed the acid test. This afternoon the depositors who foolishly withdrew their money returning They realize that city must stand by our sound banking because without them Brookfield would down aud almost tragic experience, but good lesson. and from people will turn deaf to rumors that kind; damnable rumors by some irresponsible person persons. Those diplays of bundles of rency and piles of gold on the ters of Brookfield's strong. conbanks today, should against any Banks that borrowed money themselves, are very safe and sane

3. June 16, 1925 The Daily News-Bulletin Brookfield, MO
Article from The Daily News-Bulletin, June 16, 1925

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SOLID AS THE MOUNTAIN. From The Daily Argus. There is no use mincing the words; somebody did lot of loose talking last without foundation or truth, about The Moore Bank being in financial trouble, and the sult was run on the bank Saturday an unexpected run today, which did not materialize. While Joseph Moore, the veteran Brookfield banker, man whom everybody has confidence in, and who living example of integrity and honesty, was confined to his home on account of serious illness, Harold Moore, the son, and his two assistants, H. W. Thrasher and Harold Smart, worked like trojans, paying all comers as fast as they howed up at the teller's window. It was like wooden arrow against stone wall. There was no dent in the soundness of this financial institution, and the doubters are doubting no more, The Moore Bank opened for business this morning as usual, ready for all emergencies, run or no run. In the window of The Moore Bank hangs list of names-it is the honor roll; the larger depositors of the bank, pledging their faith in the stitution, and its management, which have passed the acid test. This afternoon the depositors who foolishly withdrew their money are returning it. They realize that we city must stand by our two sound banking institutions, because without them Brookfield would be down and out as city. It was an almost tragic experience, but good lesson, and from now people will turn deaf ear to rumors that kind; damnable rumors startby some irresponsible person persons. Those displays of bundles of rency and piles of gold on the counof Brookfield's two strong, conservative banks today, should be fective against any squawking, doubting Banks that owe no borrowed money themselves, very safe and sane institutions to tie to.

4. June 18, 1925 The Bulletin Linneus, MO
Article from The Bulletin, June 18, 1925

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A BOOSTER PROGRAM OF GENUINE MERIT Children Enjoy Birthday Party Mrs. V. L. Dail entertained a num ber of children at her home in this city Monday afternoon, June 8th from 2 to 5 o'clock. in honor of the 5th anniversary of the birth of their little son, Master Kenneth Lee Dail Kenneth was the recipient of several nice birthday presents. After the little fellows had spent the time pleas antly In games and contests Mrs. Dail served them with refreshments of ice cream and cake And, after the little guests had departed for their homes Mrs Dall and Kenneth went to the Dail Drug Store where his father presented him with a little automobile which Kenneth his Buick moved We are pleased to report Harry Couch improving nicely following a surgical operation underwent at Brookfield last when she had a pound tumor From Monday's Brookfield Argus There is no use mineing words somebody did a lot or loose talking last Friday rumors tion or truth about the Moore Bank being in financial trouble and the was a run on the bank Saturday and an expected run today which d:d not materialize While Joseph dence in, and who is living exam ple of integrity and honesty was COD fined to his home on account of set lous illness Harold Moore the and his two assistants. H. W Thrash or and Harold Smart, worked lik trojana paying all comers as last as they showed up at the teller's win dow like ooden arrow against a stone There was dent in the soundness of this finan cial institution, and the doubt are doubting no more as The Bank opened for business this morn ing as usual, ready for all emerge cies run or no run in The Moore Bank hangs list names is the honor larger depositors of the bank their faith in the and management which have passed acid test This afternoon the money are it They that we as city must stand by two sound banking institutions cause without them Brookfield would be down and out as * city almost A tragic experience bu good lesson, and from now on will turn a deal ear to rumors that kind damnable rumors by some irresponsible person or PV Those displays bundles currency and piles of gold on the counters of Brookfield's strong conservative banks today should be doubting Thomases Banks that no borrowed money very safe and sane institutions A special session of Linn Coun Circuit Court will be convened Linneus on next Thursday June for the purpose of transacting some unfinished business of the regular June term Last Monday morning while heavy rain was falling in Linn county and report came that Locust Creek bottoms in Sullivan county were be ing overflowed from very heavy rains that had previously fallen there, some fear was being express ever, the new drainage ditch proved thoroughly equal to the task for which it was intended While the ditch be came almost bank full, no damaging overflow is reported to have occurred Indeed the water did not rise quite so high in the ditch as it did follow ing the heavy rains of the latter part of April The ditch is proving itself thoroughly capacitated to take care of the waters of anything less than a cloudburst of unusual magni- pastor, Rev R. M H. Smith, the la dies of that church, under supervision of Mrs. Robert Haley, appeared in an interesting pageant in which they very realistically represented some or ters of Bible history During the presentation of the pageant several well selected and appropriate sacred songs were well rendered in The pastor, who has an exceptionally good soprano voice, sang one sacred sense number during the presentation of the with very telling effect upon his hearers The people of our town felt complimented by the par Celpation of the Brookfield congre gation in their program. Last evening Rev. O. L. Wood. as knowledged to be one of the most and able ministers of his very fine discourse in which he and in the Orient It is always rare treat to hear this distinguished The program for the remainder of this Week and Sunday will be as an nouneed in the newspapers of last week and upon display cards in the window or the business houses Everybody is cordially invited to atmeetings The (wo-weeks' Booster program initiated at the Baptist church in this city on Monday evening of last week and which will be continued throughout this week and over Sun day has been, thus far, a real boost for the better things or life and for our town and community Together with its splendid features of enter tainment It has proved a wholesome uplift to the fraternal. intellectual and spiritual status of our own. We might pause, just here to mention, however, that the business men's Booster meeting which was scheduled to occur on Monday evening of this week and at which the principal adi dress was to have been delivered by or the best business boosters in North Missouri, quite unfortunately had to be abandoned on account of the heavy rains which full that after noon and evening Barring some in terference by rain, however the three program has thus tar been and are told hat some the best is low our purpose to leading features programs that been given report Wheat in Boy's Ear time While on the C. B Fleming which arm the on of Mr and Mrs. K that of Browning in company with of other children. pent playing bin of a when days right ear was or physicians to adminis and remove wheat which had lodged highly and the late their week held the Baptist church Dr conducted by fully Home public and in generally conceded to was in the Laclede cemetery he ad by Thorne Of the absen dresses Kansas the the Mr Wilson lived his entire an good and and a friends The be family sympathy and went where Karb tonsils M return having and Linneus for Her M present has returnand though road At the Age of 87 the feel sure percent those that Mrs. always favorite audiences charmed two and dian song both of preted Miss her demise occurred suddenly Mrs. Bumgarne number her usual native of Washington county fected manner The maiden name being Mary A double quartette and she was 87 aged years lence has twicie them county championship never sang ter than they did that evening united in marriag with B. K The Sunday morning services The decreased also leaves congregation adjourned to Mehodist church and witnessed grandchildren, nine great grand Children's Day program The church children and one sister. Louise was tastefully decorated and the of Purdin together with a members of the Children's Sunday of loving friends. School classes participated in a Funeral services were conducted pretty pageant entitled The En the Geo D. Pulliam home Sunday chanted Latch Key The house June 7th. in the presence was crowded to its full capacity large assemblage of neighbors, Tuesday evening of this week the friends and loved ones, and the re Baptist church of Brookfield put on mains were laid to rest in Grantsville a highly interesting program in which cemetery beside those of her husband, after an introductory talk by their there to alt the resurrection morn

5. June 19, 1925 The Blade and Messenger Brookfield, MO
Article from The Blade and Messenger, June 19, 1925

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Bank Withstood a Run Idle rumors started a run on the Moore Bank at Brookfield Friday. The withdrawal continued all Friday and Saturday but by Monday morning the scare had subsided and deposits began to return. The bank met all demands and invited all who wanted their money to call at the window and get it which had the ef fect of restoring faith in the institution and stopped the foolish withdrawals.