Blue Valley Bank - Hebron, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: September 1, 1895*
Location: Hebron, Nebraska (40.166, -97.586)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: a011ee44

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Description

Article states the Blue Valley Bank failed September last with a shortage of about $20,000 and mentions an attorney for the receiver, indicating the bank closed and entered receivership. No run or reopening is mentioned. Bank type not specified in text.

Events (2)

1. September 1, 1895* Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank failure discovered with an apparent shortage of about $20,000 (suggesting insolvency/embezzlement or mismanagement).
Newspaper Excerpt: Mr. Stickel was president of the Blue Valley bank, which failed September last, with a shortage of about $20,000.
Source: newspapers

2. December 27, 1895 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: O. H. Scott, attorney for the receiver of the Blue Valley bank, has gone to Wilbur to see Judge W. G. Hastings on business connected with the settlement of bank matters.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 28, 1895 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE

Article from Omaha Daily Bee, December 28, 1895

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Article Text

Hebron Personal Mention. HEBRON, Neb., Dec. 27.-(Special.)-Harry D. Ballne, formerly of Hebron, but now a resident of Iowa City, is spending a few weeks here with his friends on his way home from Texas, where he has been to regain his health. Miss Jessie Morgan, Mr. Wilbur Lockwood and Ed Gordon are home from the State university, spending their vacation with their parents. Dr. Dimord of Omaha is renewing acquaintances in Hebron this week. John B. Schott of Jasper county, Missouri, is spending a few days here. O. H. Scott, attorney for the receiver of the Blue Valley bank, has gone to Wilbur to see Judge W. G. Hastings on business connected with the settlement of bank matters. Hon. C. L. Richards, ex-speaker of the house of representatives, has gone to Lincoln to look after the governor's bee which is buzzing in his bonnet, It is reported that Captain J. H. Stickel will locate at Colorado Springs, Colo., in the spring. Mr. Stickel was president of the Blue Valley bank, which failed September last, with a shortage of about $20,000. Christmas was well observed by Hebron people, a number of poor people being well remembered by those who were more fortunate. Miss Emma Cannon of Hastings is visiting friends. Clarence Heath, son of N. A. Heath, president of the Thayer County bank, is home from New Mexico.