11221. First State Bank (Brockway, MT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
March 20, 1923
Location
Brockway, Montana (47.298, -105.763)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
8d6260c3

Response Measures

None

Description

No newspaper article describes a depositor run. Court actions show the bank entered receivership in 1923 and subsequent foreclosure/sheriff's sales and sale of bank building through 1925 indicate the bank remained closed and was liquidated. Classified as suspension_closure (a suspension/receivership with permanent closure). Minor OCR typos in articles corrected (e.g., 'ROCKWAY' -> 'BROCKWAY' in one notice).

Events (5)
1. March 20, 1923 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
hearing upon said petition shall be had ... on the 20th day of March, 1923, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock P. M.
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newspapers
2. November 23, 1923 Receivership
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R. L. Welliver ... has been appointed Receiver of the First State Bank of Brockway, by Judge F. P. Leiper.
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newspapers
3. February 14, 1924 Other
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R. L. WELLIVER, as Receiver of FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corporation, Defendant. (summons and foreclosure action filed Feb. 14, 1924)
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newspapers
4. May 24, 1924 Other
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will ... sell at public auction ... the following described real property ... on Saturday, the 24th day of May, A. D. 1924
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newspapers
5. August 25, 1925 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned receiver for the bank building and lots at Brockway ... Bids ... opened ... on the 25th day of August, 1925
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. March 16, 1923 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, March 16, 1923

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order IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF McCONE. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER FOR THE FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, A petition having been filed in the above entitled Court praying that an order be made appointing a receiver for the First State Bank of Brockway, at Brockway, Montana.: It is hereby ordered that a hearing upon said petition shall be had at the court house, in the court room thereof, at the town of Circle, McCone County, Montana, on the 20th day of March, 1923, at the hour of 1:30 o'clock P. M., of said day, when and where all persons interested may appear and be heard. And it is further ordered that a copy of the petition, together with a copy of this order, be served upon the President or Cashier of the said bank and further, that a copy of this order be published in the Circle Banner for at least one issue thereof prior to the date of the hearing herein. Done in chambers at Glendive, Montana, this 8th day of March, A. D. 1923. FRANK P. LEIPER, District Judge. First publication March 16th, 1923

2. October 26, 1923 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, October 26, 1923

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Wm. Forster and family of Brockway have decided to move to St. Paul, Minn., where they will make their future home. : A. F. Schneider, well known Brock. way merchant, was a business caller in town Monday. The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet at the Church Basement on Wednesday October 31st. Mrs. Boyum and Mrs. O. C. Brown, will entertain. A cordial welcome extended to all. BORN-to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Janies a 7 1b. baby girl last Saturday. All concerned doing nicely. DEMPSEY-GIBBONS FIGHT PIC TURES WILL BE SHOWN AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE CIRCLE ON TUESDAY, NOV. 13TH. KEEP THE DATE IN MIND. Mrs. C. R. Miller left last week for Ann Arbor, Michigan where she will spend the winter with relatives. M. P. Nelson and wife of Arlington, S. Dak., arrived here recently and expect to spend the winter here. Mrs. F. R. Hopkins, and two childrn, accompanied by her brother Mr. Osmundson passed through here Sunday on their way to Everett, Wash. traveling through in a Ford car. Paul Schillinger of Vida was business caller at the County Seat on Monday. It is reported that o. A. Moxnees of Brockway has tendered his resignation as Receiver of the First State Bank of Brockway, and that Mr. Moxness and family will soon leave for California. STRAYED-one dark gray full blood Shorthorn-Durham bull, wt.1600 4 yrs. old. Has lost outside shell on left horn, tip of tail white. Reward for information. Kindly take up and hold. Notify C.F. Waller, 10-26 11-2 Horso Creak Mont. STRAYED-one bay and one grey gelding, wt. 1200, both branded c o on left shoulder. $5.00 reward for information. Notify Banner Office. PEARL GUINEAS for sale at 75c each. L.L. Garrison, Circle, Montana. LOST-Last Monday on Horse Creek road, a Leather Beaded Hand Bag, with |purse containing some coin and currency inside. Finder kindly leave at Banner office and receive reward.

3. November 23, 1923 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, November 23, 1923

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WELLIVER APPOINTED RECEIVER BROCKWAY BANK R. L. Welliver, the local abstract man, has been appointed Receiver of the First State Bank of Brockway, by Judge F. P. Leiper. Mr. Welliver was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of O. A. Moxness, who is leaving for the west coast country, intending to locate out there some place.

4. February 29, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, February 29, 1924

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MCCONE. THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. EDWIN S. McKEAN, AND ADDA M. MCKEAN, his wife, FIRST LOAN AND SECURITIES COMPANY, a corporation, and R. L. WELLIVER, as Receiver of FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corporation, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the complaint. The said action is brought for the purpose of obtaining a decree of foreclosure and order of sale upon default for the payment of the following sums, to-wit: For the sum of $120.00 together with interest thereon at 12 per cent from April 10th, 1922; for the sum of $120.00 together with interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum from October 10th, 1923; for the principal sum of $2000.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from October 10th, 1923; and for attorney fees, and costs of this action and for the payment of the sum of $84.16 paid for 1922 taxes, together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from February 5th, 1923; and for the sum of $80.90 together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from November 30th, 1923, paid for 1923 taxes, and for the foreclosure of that certain mortgage made, executed and delivered by Edwin S. McKean and Adda M. McKean, his wife, to First Loan and Securities Company, a corporation, as mortgagee, under date of April 10th, 1918, and which said mortgage was duly filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Dawson County, Montana, on April 29th, 1918, and recorded in Book B-52 of mortgage deeds on page 182 thereof, and by transcribed records of McCone County, in Book 10 of mortgages, page 496, and which said mortgage was of record duly assigned to the plaintiff in this action, and said mortgage further affecting the following described real estate, to-wit: The South half (S½) of section eighteen (18) township twenty-one (21) North of Range forty-seven (47) East of the Montana Principal Meridian, Montana, all of which more fully appears in the complaint on file herein and reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court this 14th day of February, 1924. (COURT SEAL) C. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk. CARL L. BRATTIN, Sidney, Montana Attorney for Plaintiff. First publication February 22nd, 1924

5. March 7, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, March 7, 1924

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# THE FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. EDWIN S. McKEAN, AND ADDA M. McKEAN, his wife, FIRST LOAN AND SECURITIES COMPANY, a corporation, and R. L. WELLIVER, as Receiver of FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corporation, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the complaint. The said action is brought for the purpose of obtaining a decree of foreclosure and order of sale upon default for the payment of the following sums, to-wit: For the sum of $120.00 together with interest thereon at 12 per cent from April 10th, 1922; for the sum of $120.00 together with interest thereon at 12 per cent per annum from October 10th, 1923; for the principal sum of $2000.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from October 10th, 1923; and for attorney fees, and costs of this action and for the payment of the sum of $84.16 paid for 1922 taxes, together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from February 5th, 1923; and for the sum of $80.90 together with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from November 30th, 1923, paid for 1923 taxes, and for the foreclosure of that certain mortgage made, executed and delivered by Edwin S. McKean and Adda M. McKean, his wife, to First Loan and Securities Company, a corporation, as mortgagee, under date of April 10th, 1918, and which said mortgage was duly filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Dawson County, Montana, on April 29th, 1918, and recorded in Book B-52 of mortgage deeds on page 182 thereof, and by transcribed records of McCone County, in Book 10 of mortgages, page 496, and which said mortgage was of record duly assigned to the plaintiff in this action, and said mortgage further affecting the following described real estate, to-wit: The South half (S½) of section eighteen (18) township twenty-one (21) North of Range forty-seven (47) East of the Montana Principal Meridian, Montana, all of which more fully appears in the complaint on file herein and reference to which is hereby made for further particulars. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court this 14th day of February, 1924. (COURT SEAL) C. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk. CARL L. BRATTIN, Sidney, Montana Attorney for Plaintiff. First publication February 22nd, 1924.

6. May 23, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, May 23, 1924

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FRANK L. KELLOGG, unmarried, FIRST LOAN AND SECURITIES COMPANY, a corporation, FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corporation, STOCK YARDS NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, a corporation and R. L. WELLIVER, Receiver of the First State Bank of Brockway, a corporation, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, the undersigned Sheriff of McCone County, Montana, pursuant to the order of sale in the decree of foreclosure entered in the above entitled action in the above entitled Court, will, on Saturday, the 24th day of May, A. D. 1924, at the hour of two o'clock P. M. of said day, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, in front of the Court House in the City of Circle, McCone County, Montana, the following described real property, situate in the County of McCone, State of Montana, to-wit: The West half of the Northwest quarter (W½NW¼) and the West half of the Southwest quarter (W½SW¼) of Section Twelve (12), Township Seventeen (17) North, Range Forty-four (44) East of the Montana Principal Meridian, containing 160 acres, more or less, according to the Government Survey thereof. Dated at Circle, Montana, this the 24th day of April, A. D. 1924. FLOYD DAVIS, Sheriff of McCone County, Montana HILDEBRAND & WARREN, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Glendive, Montana. First publication May 2nd, 1924.

7. August 29, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, August 29, 1924

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# ALIAS SUMMONS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MCCONE. WILLIAM TIPPET, Plaintiffs vs. GUSTAF STELZER and JUSTINA STELZER, (his wife, YELLOW- STONE VALLEY MORTGAGE COM- PANY, a corporation, FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corpora- tion, R. L. WELLIVER, as Receiver of FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCK- WAY, a corporation, MCCONE COUNTY, MONTANA, a body politic and corporate, and THOS. M. MURN, Defendants. THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to an- swer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the

8. October 10, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, October 10, 1924

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# ALIAS SUMMONS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MCCONE, LILLIAN C. NASH, Plaintiff, vs. ISABEL KIMBALL, formerly Isabel Trefethren, FIRST LOAN AND SE- CURITIES COMPANY, a corporation, FIRST STATE BANK OF BROCKWAY, a corporation, and R. L. WELLIVER, as Receiver of First State Bank of Brockway, a corporation, Defendants THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETING TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this court, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the complaint. The said action is brought for the purpose of securing judgment against the defendant, Isabel Kimball, formerly Isabel Trefethren, for the sum of $2360.00, together with interest, abstract fee, at torney fees and costs, upon certain promissory notes made, executed and delivered by said defendant on August 29, 1919, to First Loan and Securities Company, a corporation, and to foreclose a certain real estate mortgage of even date therewith, executed by said defendant to secure the payment of said notes and recorded in Book 2 of Mortgages on page 361, in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of McCone County, Montana, and covering the following described real estate, to-wit: S½ of Sec. 28, Twp. 17 N. Range 48, E. M. P. M. which said notes and mortgage are now owned and held by the plaintiff herein, and to foreclose all the right, title and equity of redemption of all of the defendants in this action in and to said real estate, all of which more fully appears by plaintiff's verified complaint on file in the office of the Clerk of the above entitled court to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court this 7th day of October, 1924. (COURT SEAL) C. F. CAMPBELL, Clerk. HOMER A HOOVER, Attorney for Plaintiff, Circle, Montana First publication October 10th, 1924.

9. December 26, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, December 26, 1924

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# NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE EVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, F. THE STATE OF MONTANA. N AND FOR THE COUNTY OF McCONE. WILLIAM C. NASH, Plaintiff vs. ABEL KIMBALL, formerly Isabel Fethren, FIRST LOAN AND SECURITIES COMPANY, a corporation, FIRST STATE BANK OF ROCKWAY, a corporation, and R. WELIVER, as Receiver of First State Bank of Brockway, a corporation, Defendants TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE, the 17th day of January, A. D. 1925, at the hour of two o'clock P. M. at the front door of the court house in the town of Circle, McCone County, Montana, the following described real property, to-wit: The South Half (S½) of Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Seventeen (17) North, Range Forty-eight (48) East of the P. M. in McCone County, Montana. Dated at Circle, Montana, this 4th day of December, A. D. 1924. FLOYD DAVIS, Sheriff. By OTTO A. KING, Under Sheriff First publication Dec. 19th, 1924.

10. August 21, 1925 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, August 21, 1925

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ATTENTION Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned receiver for the bank building and lots at Brockway, and also for the O. A. Moxness house and lots, the house consists of "five rooms and porch, with furnace. The bank building has full basement and furnace. Bids may be made for each building separately or both. All bids will be opened at the office of the receiver at Gladstone Hotel, Circle, Montana, on the 25th day of August, 1925, at two o'clock P. M. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J. J. KENDIG, Receiver of First State Bank of Brockway, Montana.