12657. Merchants State Bank (Werner, ND)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 20, 1924
Location
Werner, North Dakota (47.361, -102.457)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
94f90270

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple court summons published in Mar–Apr 1924 identify L. R. Baird as receiver of the Merchants State Bank, Werner, ND, with summons dated February 20, 1924. No articles mention a depositor run or reopening; the bank is in receivership, indicating permanent closure.

Events (1)
1. February 20, 1924 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (6)
1. March 25, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
Article from The Bismarck Tribune, March 25, 1924

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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court, Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you. exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demander in the complaint. Dated February 20, 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Da kota 3-25-4-1-8-15-22-29

2. April 1, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
Article from The Bismarck Tribune, April 1, 1924

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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court, Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your faiture to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 20, 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Da kota 3-25--4-1-8-15-22-29

3. April 8, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
Article from The Bismarck Tribune, April 8, 1924

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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court; Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you. exelusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 20, 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Dakota 3-25-4-1-8-15-22-29

4. April 15, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court, Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 20, 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Dakota 3-25-4-1-8-15-22-29

5. April 22, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court, Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird, as Receiver of Mercharits State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck. Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 20, 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, . Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Dakota 3-25-4-1-8-15-22-29

6. April 29, 1924 The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, Mandan, ND
Article from The Bismarck Tribune, April 29, 1924

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SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Burleigh. In District Court, Fourth Judicial District. L. R. Baird. as Receiver of Merchants State Bank, Werner, North Dakota, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Malvin Torgerson, Defendant. The State of North Dakota to the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, a copy of which is hereto annexed and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscribers at their office in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service and in case of your failure to so appear and answer judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated February 20. 1924 ZUGER & TILLOTSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and post office address: Webb Block, Bismarck, North Dakota 3-25-4-1-8-15-22-29