State Bank - Blue Hill, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: March 19, 1897
Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska (40.333, -98.449)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: b5978b9c

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Description

The article (Mar 19, 1897) states the county brought suit to recover county funds in the State Bank of Blue Hill at the time it closed. There is no mention of a run; the bank had already closed and appears to be permanently closed (suit to recover funds).

Events (1)

1. March 19, 1897 Suspension

Cause Details: Article only reports the bank had closed and the county sued to recover funds; no cause for the suspension is given.
Newspaper Excerpt: Suit has been brought by the county to recover funds of the county in the State Bank of Blue Hill at the time it closed.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 19, 1897 The Red Cloud Chief Red Cloud, NE

Article from The Red Cloud Chief, March 19, 1897

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Article Text

# ADDITIODAL LOCAL. Mrs. Addie Liggett is here from Hebron. The commissioners will meet again Tuesday, March 22d. Mrs. Dell Olmstead, of Bertrand, formerly of this city is here. Mrs. Jas. Smith is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Roats. Rev. Hussong has moved into the Winter's property on Seward street. A. P. Johnson and W. R. Anderson of Bladen were in the city Thursday. Mrs. Mary Clark, daughter of James Murphy, left Tuesday for Texarkana, Arkansas, to join her husband. Suit has been brought by the county to recover funds of the county in the State Bank of Blue Hill at the time it closed. Earl M. Hamilton of Adams county and Miss Eva B. Karnes of Webster county were married by Judge Duffy on Tuesday, March 16th. Rev. Darby has received a letter from Maj. Cole which does not give much promise that that gentleman will be able to come here to hold revival meetings soon. Chas. Bradshaw living west of town had a horse stolen from his barn at his home west of town. The county has offered a reward of $25 for the apprehension and conviction of the thief. The Ladies of the Congregational Church expect to secure the services of Miss Hattie Becker of Lincoln for a musical concert to be given about Mar. 25th. This will be a rare treat for Red Cloud. Prices and exact date will be announced later. H. C. Andrus was a pleasant caller at our wigwam today and gave us a dollar to place his subscription ahead for another year. Mr. Andrus is one of the pioneers of the county having lived here during the time of the buffalo. He came here about '72 and has taken THE CHIEF ever since. A fire occured on the Geo, Drake farm in Garfield township in which Abner Potter lost his house and contents. The fire was started by the overturning of a lamp about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night. Mr. Potter was absent at the time and his wife barely escaped with the children. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the post office at Red Cloud, Nebraska, for the week ending March 19th, 1897. Bumbaugh, Jacob May, I. M. Box 236. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office, April 2d, if not called for before. FRANK W. COWDEN, P. M. A bimetallic city caucus was held at the court house on Wednesday evening and the following ticket was placed in nomination: Mayor, D. J. Myers; City Clerk, R. P. Hutchinson; Alderman 1st ward, Jos Herburger; Alderman 2nd ward, J. A. McArthur; members of school board, J. S. Emigh, S. Beckwith, A. A. Pope. A man who had made his brags in forcible language that he would not pay his taxes to a gold bug treasurer, came to town on Tuesday to get married and as Treasurer White learned that he was going to leave the country he instructed Sheriff Runchey to take possession of a good team he had with him for the taxes. The fellow then paid up. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder