Dime Savings Bank - Meridian, MS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: December 16, 1892
Location: Meridian, Mississippi (32.364, -88.704)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: e2b4275c

Response Measures

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Description

Single short notice in the newspaper states 'The Dime Savings Bank of Meridian will discontinue business.' No mention of a run, reopening, or receiver; this indicates a suspension that appears permanent (voluntary discontinuation). I inferred the bank is a state-chartered savings bank (common for 'Savings' banks); if incorrect, bank_type may be 'unknown'.

Events (1)

1. December 16, 1892 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Newspaper states the bank 'will discontinue business' suggesting a voluntary winding up or permanent cessation rather than a run or government action.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Dime Savings Bank of Meridian will discontinue business.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 16, 1892 The Pascagoula Democrat-Star Pascagoula, MS

Article from The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, December 16, 1892

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Article Text

Editorial and Otherwise, Kansas sends an Indian to Congress. Who's afraid Bring on another comet Yellow still holds its own as favorite color in millinery. The fruits of victory in a political contest are the plums. Thanks to Senator E.C. Walthall for public documents. Mississippi Conference is in session this week at Natehez. Grover got gun and it is supposed that Adlai had an ax handy. The Dime Savings Bank of Meridian will discontinue business. Public George W. Child's publishing house, the Ledger, has been burned out. Improved roads furnish one of the most direct aids to agricultural development. Geo. P. Money, who shot and killed E. Elam, at Carrollton, has been admitted to bail. The News urges Meridian as the right place for Keely Institute. It is needed there. The saloon stands of Clarksdale have down from a total of twelve to two-possibly run three. The Meridian election resulted in the choice of that Democratic champion, E. H. Dial, for Mayor. The only thing damaged by the comet is the reputation of some of our astronomers for accuracy. heavens Gen. Dryenforth's bombardment of the to produce rain may have driven the comet off'. Mr. R. Gillen, of Bessemer, Ala., gets the contract for building the brick court house at Hattiesburg. Two Williamsburg young ladies were tried last week for disturbing public worship, but were acquitted. President Ellington, of the Georgia Alliance, says that the organization in some parts of Georgia wreck. The Greenville Times reports cotton seed selling at $16 ton and anticipates an even higher figure from the mills. There is no such thing as having much of growth in grace as long aa we insist on keeping our hands in our pockets. The new attorney -general of Montana is only 28 years old and single. She will soon be in a position to take care of husband. Several Michigan saw mill men have purchased pine lands in the neighborhood of Ellisville, where they will establish mills. was Mrs. M. D. Strickland, late of Detroit, admitted as member of the Memphis bar on Tuesday by Judge Hammond of the United States Court. A telegram from Washington says President-elect Cleveland not likely to reappoint any of those who held office under his former administration An exchange devotes an entire article to an effort to prove that the world is growing better. Well, goodness knows there is plenty of room for improvement. The latest whim for the owners of dogs is to make them wear shoes in the house for the purpose of protecting the polished floors. They 0 are made of chamois with leather soles. The Supreme Court granted a new trial to Geo. Nail, the trainwrecker, convicted in the Vicksburg court, because five of the jurors E who convicted him were not registered and qualified voters. Chairman Harrity, of the National Democratic Committee, is in Washington, making preparations for the inaugural exercises, which promise to be the most extensive ever seen in this country. A bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature providing for an annuity of $500 year for Mrs. Davis, widow of Jefferson Davis, during her life. The bill meets with much favor, and will, most probably, pass. In recent bull-fight in Mexico the bulls the better of it, three of the torturned animals got having broken through the railing that divided them from the spectators, with the result of several people killed and more wounded. The Clerks of the Circuit and Chancery Courts of Mississippi will be interested in the rule promulgated by the Supreme Court recently to the effect that they will hereafter be allowed no cost for records not made in conformity. President Harrison evidently intends he can before as has thirty Presidential just ers. all vacancies appointed going, postmast- he filling Among them are Anna Durbam, at Clarksdale, J. W. White, at Martin, Claiborne county, and John White, at Milesburg, all in this State. According to the New York World, Mr. Whitney desires no position within the gift of Mr. Cleveland, nor does he want to go to the Senate. His wish is to remain a private zen, with view, perhaps, to being a presidential candidate four years hence. The spirit of conciliation puts peace, love and harmony far above trifles it buries petty selfishness, it indicts no unnecessary wounds, it lends courtesy and grace to actions, charm to presence, dignity to character, and never-failing spring of happiness to life. b A great deal of discomfort arises from oversensitiveness about what people may say about you or your actions: Many unhappy persons seem to imagine that they are in an amphitheatre, with the assembled world as spectators, whereas they are playing to empty benches R. the while. Missouri City, Mo., has cat with eight.legs of and four tails; Moberly, Mo., has an Albino with pink eyes and white, kinky hair: Springfield, Mo., a ten-year-old boy who weighs 180 pounds and has two extra fingers and two extra toes a Daviess County, Mo., had some growing corn 17 feet 6 inches high, 11 feet to the first year; a Bates County, Mo., farmer had some squashes that weighed more than 100 pounds each.