11258. First National Bank (Chester, MT)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
11105
Charter Number
11105
Start Date
March 27, 1925
Location
Chester, Montana (48.511, -110.967)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
e9c3d605

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
1.4%
Date receivership started
1923-07-30
Date receivership terminated
1928-03-31
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
13.8%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
41.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
45.1%

Description

Articles indicate the First National Bank of Chester suspended operations and a receiver (Frank Browne) was appointed. Multiple court actions and sheriff's sales follow through 1926–27, consistent with permanent closure and receivership. Exact suspension date not explicitly stated; June 6, 1925 is referenced in a county resolution relating to the bank's suspension.

Events (4)
1. November 30, 1917 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. July 30, 1923 Receivership
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historical_nic
3. March 27, 1925 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Frank Brown, receiver of the First National bank of Chester against Mary A. Stonach, Judge Pray handed down decision for plaintiff, ordering that the transfer ... (article mentions Frank Brown as receiver). (1925-03-27 Great Falls Leader).  (Receiver referenced in multiple subsequent articles.) Note: receiver Frank Browne is referenced throughout 1925-1927 filings and sheriff's sales relating to bank assets and mortgage foreclosures, indicating ongoing receivership/closure process.
Source
newspapers
4. June 6, 1925 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank had suspended business and a receiver was appointed; county commissioners negotiated settlement concerning county deposits and depository bond liabilities after suspension (agreement dated June 6, 1925).
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National Bank of Chester, now suspended
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. March 27, 1925 The Great Falls Leader Great Falls, MT
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BEST CITIZENS OF (Continued from Page Eight.) rassing to send him to jail at this season of the year. "I have known him for six years, declared the attorney in speaking of his client to the court, "and can vouch for him to the court. He is one of the best citizens of that section." Mr. Harris was fined $75. and went out to join the other Fergus county best citizens, according to court records of their attorneys, of the Judith Basin. The jury panel, other than those sitting on the Forester case, excused until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. In the case against A. W. Wattam and Susie, his wife, charged with having brought aliens into the Unitell States from Canada, the jury late yesterday afternoon returned verdiot of not guilty after being out but a few minutes. Judge Pray suggested that In view of the evidence submitted and the statutes governing such cases that verdict of guilty might well have been expect ed, but that probably sympathy had much to do with the final result The defendants live at Fresno, out of Hare, and last September brought a niece and nephew from Canada to their ranch, ostensibly to visit them, when the niece, 21 and the nephew 19. had not received permission from the Canadian government to come across. P. P. Thompson, government emigration officer at Havre, stated after the a deportation order had been issued and that the two young relatives would be taken from the Wat. tam's and deported to Canada. The girl has no means of support in Canada, being separated from her husband while this side of the line her relatives give her a home and In the case of Frank Brown, recelver of the First National bank of Chester against Mary A. Stonach, Judge Pray handed down decision for plaintiff, ordering that the transfer of 2,686 acres of land in

2. July 16, 1925 The Chester Reporter Chester, MT
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PROCEEDINGS Of the Commissioners of Liberty County, Montana Chester, Montana, July 1925. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session this day o'clock H. Chairman, and Klingel, Commissioners and the Shebel Rehal. The minutes of previous meeting read and approved. An agreement heretofore made tween the Board of County Commissioners and M. Sheldon regards the bonds of the said M. don and Berglin, securing de posits on the First National Bank of Chester, now suspended, was read and discussed and the following resoluwas unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION Chester, Montana, July 6, 1925. Whereas, The individual members constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Liberty County, Montana, did, on the 6th day of June, 1925 enter into an agreement writing with M. Sheldom, which agreement was in effect the settlement of an action then pending the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of of Montana, in and for Hill County, which action Liberty County was plaintiff and Berglin were defendants, whereby seek recover from said defendants by reaof liability on depository bond for County deposits in The First National Bank of Chester, at the time the said Bank suspended business. Now, Therefore, We, the undersigned' being all of the members the said Board of County Commissioners of Liberty County, Montana, and such Board do, at this date, and in regular session, hereby ratify, approve and confirm all of the terms and conditions set forth in said ment, and in signification of such proval, ratification and confirmation, and of our assent to any and all of said terms and conditions, do hereby our day of 1925. Provided monies which may be paid by the ceiver of said Bank as dividend by reason of the Certificate of claim heretofore issued by the said Receiver, the same shall be credited upon the amount due the County of Liberty, from the said M. Sheldon under said written agreement therein ratified. Liberty County, Montana. By W. H. Earl, Chairman. Strode, Commissioner. Klingel, Commissioner. Attest: Shebel Rehal, Clerk. (SEAL) The remainder of the day was pied in reading correspondence and taking up routine business. At 5:00 M., the Board adjourned. W. H. Earl, Chairman Attest: Shebel Rehal, Clerk Chester, Montana, July 7. 1925. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session this day 10:00 o'clock M., all members present. A delegation from Joplin appeared before the board and requested the grading of the Roosevelt Highway between Joplin and Chester. The Board assured the delegation that they will keep on with the Road con struction program in accordance the financial condition of the Road Fund. The report of the appraisers pointed by the District Court to praise the Devine buildings ground for warehouse purposes presented, read and ordered filed. It was ordered that the County Treasurer be authorized transfer from the County sinking fund to the Road Fund the sum of $943.26 and from the Gopher Fund to the Road Fund and from Insect the Pest Fund to the Classification Fund and from the Classification Fund to the Road Fund At 5:00 o'clock M., the board journed. H. Earl, Chairman. Attest: Shebel Rehal, Clerk. Chester, Montana, July 1925 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session this day o'clock. M., all present. The Board proceeded, claims the against County, President of County State Bank appeared fore the Board and requested that the rate of interest on County deposits in the said Hill County State Bank be reduced from 2% to the reason that said deposits are always secured by excess negotiable securities and after due consideration the matter the board agreed to duce the interest from and an agreement was entered between the Board and County State Bank to that effect. The report of the Road foremen for the Road districts Nos and were examined, approved and dered filed. The quarterly reports of the Clerk and Recorder, Clerk of the District Court, Sheriff and County Attorney were examined, approved ordered f.led, and also the report of the Treasurer for June was examined approved and ordered filed. The Bond of M. H. Snippen, Road Foreman, for Road District No. examined, approved and ordéred filed. The quarterly examination the official bonds of the various officers made and the bonds approved. ordered that the County Surveyor of Chouteau County be employed to make road surveys whereis needed. During the days session of the board the following claims proved and an order made directing the clerk to draw on the vaious funds of the County for the same. CONTINGENT FUND Shebel Rehal Salary for June, 1925 150.00 Clarence Langley 137.50 Perry Oakley 150.00 Sigurd Amundson 125.00 Karl Jeppesen 125.00 George Gau 150.00 Hawley Wymond 62.50 John H. Morgan 166.67 Matt Morgan 150.00 Alpha E. Fitzpatrick 125.00 Paul Moody 33.50 GENERAL FUND Earl Per diem & mileCounty Commissioner Strode per diem mileage county commissioner 56.44 Klingel per diem mileage county commissioner 55.04 H. Lockhart per diem surveyor 15.00 John Hutchinson correcting exam. papers 50.50 H. Filson, (Assn'd to Chester Trading Co., )correcting exam. papers Ethel Greiner Clerk transscribing C-M records 72.00 Peter Greiner viewing bldgs. 5.00 Ole Grimstad, viewing bldgs. 5.00 Frank Baker, viewing bldgs. 5.00 Paul Moody mileage 10.24 Walden Bros., Stove to Strode 21.55 Walden Bros., Supplies 53.05 Pond Deputy Sheriff 40.00 Aileen Stronach Clerk in Assessor's office R. McCabe Expenses 11.04 A Price Salary Health officer 50.00 Tribune Print. Sup. Co. Prepaid Express of supplies 76 Ainley, Hauling gravel 10.00 Co., Printing and supplies 29.50 Effie Pond Clerk in School Supt.'s office 23.33 Geo. Ainley Telephone rent for June 49.00 Matt 32.00 Morgan Mileage Hay Carpenter work 20.00 Ida Rehal Steno in various offices Rena Fay Clerk in superintendent's office 50.00 Alpha Fitzpatrick Mileage County superintendent 43.00 Karl H. Jeppesen mileage 49.75 Jeppesen Clerk in Assessor's office 23.10 M. Burdhart Service Jaiior 8.00 Edith Stronach Clerk in sessor's office 100.00 Kester Printing 111.80 Jacob Schafer Janitor 75.00 Stronach Clerk in various offices 2.50 William Silbermann Janitor 50.00 Perry Oakley mileage 7,59 Shebel Rehal mileage 23.14 Chester Trading Co. supplies 47.52 Petty Cash, Refund to (Continued page

3. July 17, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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BOUNDARY July 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Kisselburg, daughters up rom Great Falls Saturday and children are spending the week Poppler's. Several from this neighborhood took in the dance at Cicon's Saturday night. Mr. Liberk, from near Pin Horn, Poppler's dealing for cattle, last week. and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Anius Johnson, Olva Haugen and Bromie Fox were Sunday callers Wilson's Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Starks Mr. and Mrs. Plummer children motored Great Falls week. where they purchased six by Holstein heifer calves Mr. and Mrs. Liebeck and children callers Poppler's, Sunday. Ole- Benson and Lake were trying some pigs Saturday. Several people over to the school house the ball between Wheatbelt and and Minneota. Poor Minneota boys, they got beat badly that will be here. But three our players were not there. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Obie and childand Mrs. Ed an children motored to Milk river to pick berries last Sunday. Mrs. Taylor has returned to her home Great Falls. Wicks, Wallace Hunt and Bill Miller motored to Joplin and Monday. Howard Cady motored to Simpson Friday. and Mrs. and Mr. Wilson and Joplin, Tuesday, to take Miller catch east bound train. going back to his home Mannie Marsalle called at Stark's Monday evening. and Mrs. Poppler, Mrs Bracke and Mrs Kisselburg Plummer's Tuesday Green was over at Calin's Tuesday. and Ray Hunt, Earl Beddow and Shirley Christiansen were to up George Adams' Tuesday. Olive McKee started to her home in Scobey. Montana, the first the week. Miss McKee has just finishvery satisfactory term of school Grassy Butte. and Wicks and children were Sunday visitors at the Plummer home Crops and gardens are in need rain. Hazlet was up in this neighbuying last Ben Poppler helped take some tle up to Libeck's, Monday. Board of County sioners in regular session this day o'clock all bers present. delegation from Joplin appeared before the board and requested the grading of the Roosevelt between Joplin and Chetster. The Board assured the delegation that they keep with the road struction program accordance with the financial condition of the road fund. The report of the appraisers appointed by the District Court appraise the Devine buildings and grodun for warehouse urposes presented, read and ordered filed. as ordered that the County, Treasurer be authorized to transfer from the county sinking fund to the road fund the sum and from the gopher fund to the road fund and from the insect pest fund to the classification fund and from the classification fund the road fund At o'cleck m. the Board H. Earl, Chairman. Attest: Shebel Clerk. Chester, Montana, July 1925. The Board of County in regular session this day o'clock all members present. The Board proceeded in examining claims against the county. Mr. Geo. Bourne, president of the Hill County State Bank appeared be fore the Board and requested that the rate of interest deposits in the said Hill County State Bank be reduced from per cent per cent for the reason that said deposits are always secured by negotiable securities and after due consideration of the matter the Board agreed to reduce the interest from cent to 1-2 cent and an agreement was entered into between the Board and the Hill County State Bank to that effect. report of the road foremen for Road Districts Nos. examined, approved and ordered fil- The quarterly reports of the Clerk and Recorder, Clerk of the District Sheriff and County Attorney approved and ordered filed, and also the report of the Treasurer for June was examined, approved and ordered filed. The bond of Enippen, road foreman for road district No. examined, approwed and ordered fil- The quarterly examination of the official bonds the various officers made and the bonds approved. It ordered that the County of Choteau County be employed to make road surveys whereever needed. During the three days' session of the Board the following Claims were approved and an order made directing the clerk to draw warrants the various funds of the county for CONTINGENT FUND of Commissioners County Chester, Montana, July 1925. Strode, The Board of County Commis- Walden Bros., supplies, sioners met regular session this Pond, deputy $40.00 day m., Aileen Stronach, clerk in assesspresent, Earl, chairman, Strode and Klingel, McCabe, expenses. sioners and the clerk, Shebel Rehal. Dr. Price, salary health The minutes of the previous meet. $50.00. ing were read and approved Tribune Print Supply Co., preagreement heretofore made paid express on supplies, Board County ComAinley, hauling gravel, missioners and Sheldon in Co., print. gards to the bonds the said plies, Sheldon and Berglin, securing Effie Pond, clerk in school deposits on the First National Bank erintendent's office, Chester, now was read Geo. Ainley, telephone rent for and and the June, olution was unanimously adopted: Matt Morgan, mileage. RESOLUTION Hay, carpenter work, Chester Montana, July 1925 Ida Rehal, steno. in various officWhereas, the individual members $104.00. constituting the Board of County Rena Fay, clerk in superintendCommissioners Liberty County, Montana, the 6th day Salaries for June, 1925: Alpha E. Fitzpatrick, mileage June, 1925 enter into an agreement Shebel Rehal, county writing with Sheldon. Clarence Langley, Karl Jeppesen, mileage. which said agreement was in 75. Perry Oakley, fect the settlement of Lillian Jeppesen, clerk in Sigurd Amundson, tion then pending in the District sor's office, $23.10. Karl H. Jeppesen, Court of the Eighteenth Judicial George Gau, $150.00. M. Burkhart, service as jailor, District of the State of Montana, Hawley $62.50. and for Hill County, in which John Morgan, $166.67. Edith Stronach, clerk in assessLiberty County was MainMatt Morgan, and the said Sheldon W. Kester, rinting, Earl, per diem and mileage and Barglin were defendets, County Jacob Shafer, janitor, whereby sai plaitiff was seeking Alpha Fitzpatrick, Aileen Stronach, cler] in various recover from said defendants by offices, Paul Moody, $33.50. reason of liability on depository Strode, per diem and mile- William Silberman, janitor, $50, bond for County beposits in the Perry Oakley, mileage, age, county commissioner, First National Bank of Chester, at Shebel Rehal, mileage, A. Klingel, per diem and miletime the said Bank suspended Chester Trading Co., supplies, business. age, county Lockhart, per diem surveyNow, Therefore, We, the unPetty Cash, Cr., refund to petty $15.00. dersigned, being all of the members John W. Hutchison, correcting of the said Board of County CommisR. McCabe, special counsel, exam. papers, $50.50. oners of Liberty, Montana, and such Board do, at this date, and H. (assnd to Liberty County Farmer, printing regular session, hereby ratify, Trading Co) correcting exam. and supplies, prove and confirm all of the terms Hawley Wymond, traveling and conditions set forth in said Ethel Greiner, clerk transcribing greement, and in signification and records, $72.00. E. Albright. meter, confirmation, and our assent to Peter Greiner, viewing buildings, ROAD FUND any and all said terms and Strode, per diem and mileditions, do hereby sign Frank Baker, viewing buildings, this 6th day of July, 1925. ProChas. Swank, car hire road forevided that all monies which Ole Grimstad, viewing buildings, man for May and June, $82.25. may be payed by the Receiver of Gordon De Young, (assnd. to Bank dividend by reason Paul Moody, mileage, Langley dragging roads, the Cirtificate of claim heretofore Bros., stove repairs to George Meisner, road work, $28. issued the Receiver, the Otto Thielman, road work, same shall be credited upon the Ralph R. Russell, tracing maps, mount due the County of Liberty, from the said M. Sheldon Walden Bros., supplies, der written agreement therein Ed Temple, road work, 100 BALLOT 100 ratified. Olson, road work, $52.50. Liberty County, Montana. VOTES William Cash, road work, $3.94. By W. H. Earl, Chairman. Jacob Shafer, driving county Strode, Commissioner. truck, Klingel, Commissoner M. Snippen, road work, $375. Attest: Shebel Rehal, Clerk. for Princess vote this ballot Layton, road supplies, (SEAL) Liberty County the Queen of Montana The remainder of the day Contest be held during the Montana State Fair Septem- Chester Garage, truck, cupied reading correspondence ber 1925. Fred Scott, road work, $112.50. to 10, and taking up routine business. Jacob Shafer, extra help loading 5:00 o'clock the Board $2.50. trucks, adjourned. Fred Scott, road work, $170.50. hairman. Attest: Shebel Rehal, Clerk. Chester, Montana, July Christ Richter, road work, $17. (Continued on page four.)

4. July 31, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2149. SALE SHERIFF'S In the District Court of the EighJudicial District teenth in and for the State of of Liberty. County Sheldon Company, corporaThe tion, Plaintiff. Charles A. Sullivan, Lumber Company, corporapleton Frank Browne, as Ed Receiver tion, Albjerg; of the First National Bank Chester, corporation; Samuel Bank The First State George H. Joplin, corporation, Receiver of The First Stanton, State Bank of Joplin, The First State Bank ReJohn H. Devine, as corporation; First State Bank of the ceiver Chester. corporation, and E. McDefendants. Clintock, be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 1925, 8th day o'clock the front door house the town the court Chester, in the said County of Libproperty situaterty, the County, State MonLiberty particularly described as tana, more follows, West of section twen(23) township thirty-five north, range six east, 320 Monmeridian, containing acres tana to United more or less, according thereof, States with the tenements, hereditaments and hereunto and the reversions, rents, issues and also and profits water rights, water water easements thereunto belongor anywise Dated this 16th day of July, 1925. JOHN H. MORGAN, Sheriff. By Sheriff. Rhoades Hauge, Havre, Plaintiff. Montana, (July

5. August 7, 1925 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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No. 2149. SHERIFF'S SALE In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District the State of Montana, in and for the of Liberty County Company, a corporaThe Sheldon tion, Plaintiff. Charles A. Sullivan, Rogers-Templeton Lumber Company, Browne, corporaFrank as Ed Albjerg; Receiver tion, of the First National Bank of Chester, corporation; Samuel Sullivan; The First State George Bank Joplin, corporation, Receiver of The First Stanton, as State Bank of Joplin, First State Bank of Chester, The as Recorporation; John First State Bank ceiver of the Chester, and T. E. McClintock, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the day of August, o'clock M., the front door the court house the town Chester, the said County of Liberty, the property situated in Liberty County, State of Montana, more particularly described as follows, of section twenhalf (23) township east, Monnorth, range six (6) (35) containing 320 acres tana meridian, according to United more or less, States government survey thereof, with the tenements, and Thereunto belonging. and the reversions, rents, issues and also and all profits thereof, any water rights, water water easements thereunto belonging or in anywise Dated this 16th July, D. 1925.

6. September 15, 1925 The Chester Reporter Chester, MT
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ALIAS SUMMONS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL TRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LIBERTY SHELDON, Plaintiff, VS. HENRY WOARE, as Administrator the estate of John O. Berglin, Deceased; IDA MAY SHANE; FRANK BROWNE, as Receiver of The First National Bank of Chester, corporation; BIRD SOPHIA BERGLIN, and MARY E. SIMS, Defendants. STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO EACH OF THEM: YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby summoned to answer the com-

7. March 26, 1926 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District State of Montana in and for the County Liberty. Mary A. Flint. Plaintiff. Glen Shepherd. Lottie Shepherd. his wife: The First National Bank of Chester. Frank Browne. Receiver First National Bank of Chester: Sheldon Brothers Company. corporation: Liberty County, body politic and corporate: CounTreasurer of Liberty County: Defendants. The State of Montana Sends Greetings to the DefendYOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer complaint in this actfiled in the Clerk of this copy of which served and file your serve copy upon the ney days after the service of this Summons exclusive day of service: and in case your failure appear judgment will be taken against you

8. June 25, 1926 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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ALIAS SUMMONS In the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the The County National of Liberty Farmers Bank of 0watonna, a corporation Harry Amos Hendershot, Maggie Hendershot, Frank Browne as Receiver the First National Bank of Chester, a corporation. and Nora O'Neill, Defendants. MONTANA STATE OF SENDS THE GREETINGS TO THE BOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO EACH OF THEM: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, copy of which herewith served upon one of you in each county reside, where- and of you in to file any and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorneys within twenty days after the of 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. This action is brought upon promissory note, in the sum of $1200.0 and three interest coupon notes each the sum of $72.00 and to foreclose a real estate mortgage given to secure same upon the following described real estate. Lot one and the southeast quarter of the quarter section 28 north Range five east M. M. and lots 3. and and southeast quarterof the northeast quarter, southeast quarter northeast quarter, Section Township 28 north Range 6 east M. M. containing 329.52 acThe complaint asks for attorney's fees and costs action that the be forclosed and the land sold, that the proceeds (rived therefrom be applied the payment of the plaintiff's claim and the balance be paid in to the court for the use and benefit of the defendants as their interest may appear. For sheriff's deed to the purchaser complaint alleges that the defendants Frank Brownh as Receiver of the First National Bank of Chester. corporation. and Nora O'neill claim to have some interest in and to said lands which allaged claims and each of them are inferior and subordinate to the claim of this Witness hand and seal of said Court this 1st (COURT SEAL) June. 1926 GEORGE H. GAU, Clerk. By Deputy Clerk. Fred C. Gabriel. Malta, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff. (June

9. June 25, 1926 The Liberty County Times Chester, MT
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ALAIS SUMMONS In the of the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the of Liberty The County National Farmers Bank of Owatonna, a corporation, Plaintiff. Catherine Brown Bowen; Frank Browne, as Receiver of The First National Bank of Chester, corporation; John H. Devine, as Receiver of The First State Bank of Chester, corporation; May Brown J. N. Harvey; and The Sheldon Company. a corporation, DefendThe ants. State of Montana sends greetings to the above named defendants to each of them: and You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, copy of which is served upon one of you in each County wherein any of you reside, and to file your answer and serve 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 gainst you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. This action is brought upon promissory note in the sum of $1000.00 and two interest coupon notes each in the sum of $60.00, and to foreclose real estate mortgage given secure the same upon the following described property, towit: The northeast quarter of section 9. 30 north range Montana Meridian, containing 160 or acres The more complaint asks for attorney's fees and costs of action, and that the the be foreclosed. mortgage land that the proceeds applied to derived the be first therefrom claim, and of plaintiff's payment the if any be paid into court the use and benefit of the defendants as their interests deed may ap- the sheriff's purchaser. pear. For Plaintiff alleges that the defendants Frank Browne as Receiver of The First National Bank of Chester. corporation. The First H. Receiver of Devine State Bank as Brown: of Chester, H. corpora- Harvey: tion: and The May Sheldon Company to a have corhave or claim some poration. interest adverse alleged to plaintiff claims which and each and asid all of them are infersubordinate and subsequent to the ior. claim of the plaintiff herein. Witness hand and the seal of said Court this 30th day of Nov., 1925. GEORGE H. GAU. Clerk. By Denuty Clerk. Fred (Court C. Seal) Gabriel Malta, Montana. for Plaintiff. Attorney (June 4-11-18-25) corporation, The County Treasurer of Liberty County, Montana, and Otto Fossen, Defendants. To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the 3rd day of July, A. D., 1926, 9:07 o'clock A. M., at the front door of the courthouse in the town of Chester, in the said County of Liberty, the following property situated in Libery County, State Monana, more particularly described as follows, The to-wit: West Half (W½) of Section Eleven (11) Township Thirty-two (32) North of Range Seven (7) East of the Montana Principal Meridian. Dated this 7th day of June, A. D. 1926. JOHN H. MORGAN, Sheriff. By MATT MORGAN. Under Sheriff. Max P. Kuhr. Plaintiff. Havre, Montana Attorney for (June 11-18-25-July 2)

10. April 7, 1927 The Chester Reporter Chester, MT
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ALIAS SUMMONS THE DISTRICT JUDICIAL COURT DISTRICT OF THE AND THE FOR THE COUNTY OF OF LIBER The TX National Farmers Bank of Owatonna. a corporation. Plaintiff. Charles Kelog: Frank VS. Browne as Receiver of the First Fred N. Bank Erick Chester, Montana muniHill son, the County Treasurer cipal of Liberty County. defendTHE ants. STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO EACH OF THEM: ou are hereby summoned to answe the in this the of this is Tied in the which is herewith copy of file you and served our answer upon and serve attorney copy thereo! within upon the of this after the service wenty exclusive of the day of service and case of judgment your failure will be to tak- apear against or answer. you by default. for the reisf demanded in the complaint. This action brough $2000.00 promin the of issory note note in the one $120.00 intenest and to real tate mortgage given to secure the same. payment The land of described in said mortgage is Township 30 North range 6 East M. M. asks for attorneys The complaint that the lands be and the proceeds therefrom plaintiff's be to the payment of applied claim and the balance if any in the court paid there the be and benefits defendants as That their may claims appear. of the defendants the Frank Browne as Receiver First National Bank of Chester, corporation. Fred Erickson, Hill County, municipal corporation, the County Treasurer of Liberty Counand each of them are inferior and subordinate to the claim of this Plain- Liff. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 17th July, 1926. GAU. GEORGE H. (Court Seal) Clerk of the net Court Fred Maita, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff.

11. April 14, 1927 The Chester Reporter Chester, MT
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ALIAS SUMMONS IN THE DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF THE OF AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LIBER The TX National Farmers Bank Plaintiff. of Owatonna. a Charles Kellog: Frank VS. Browne as Receiver of the First National of Chester, corporation, Fred N. Erick Hill County, municipal and the County Treasurer of Liber County, defendTHE ants. STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO EACH OF THEM: you are hereby summoned to answe the in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court. a copy of which herewith file you and served your upon and serve copy thereol upon the attorney within wenty days after the service or this exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to apbear or answer, judgment will be takin against by default, for the reief demanded in the complaint. This action is brought upon promissory note in the sum of $2000.00 and one intenest in the sum of $120.00 and to real e3tate given to secure The of same. payment land described in said mortgage is follows half Township 30 North range 6 M. M. East The complaint asks for attorneys of action, that the lands be sold and the proceeds therefrom be applied to the payment of plaintiff's if the balance any claim and there be be to the court for the and benefits of the defendants as That their the may claims appear. of the defendants Frank Browne as of the First National Bank corporation, Fred Erickson, Hill County municipal corporation, and the County Treasurer of Liberty County, and of them are inferior and subordinate to the claim of this Plain- Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 17th day July, 1926. GAU. GEORGE H. (Court Seal) Clerk of the DI net Court Fred Gabriel, Montana, Attorney for Plaintiff.