Norman State Bank - Norman, OK

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 1, 1893*
Location: Norman, Oklahoma (35.223, -97.439)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 27df1129

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (Russellville Democrat, 1893-08-03) reports Norman State Bank 'successfully withstood a run of depositors one day last week' precipitated by the failure of a bank in Oklahoma City. No suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. July 1, 1893* Run

Cause: Local Banks
Cause Details: Scare triggered by the failure of a bank in Oklahoma City, which precipitated withdrawals at Norman State Bank.
Measures: Withstood the withdrawals; no specific emergency measures described in article.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Norman State bank of which W. C. Renfrow is president, successfully withstood a run of depositors one day last week. The scare was precipitated by the failure of a bank at Oklahoma City.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 3, 1893 The Russellville Democrat Russellville, AR

Article from The Russellville Democrat, August 3, 1893

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Article Text

-Ewing Presbytery will meet at New Hope church, four miles west of Dover, on Thursday August 24th at 7:30 p. m Delegates traveling by train will be met at Russellville on the day of meeting with transportation. All churches yet in arrears for dues are requestsd to forward the same at once to Rev. J. A. Conley, Lamar, Ark. M. A. Moseley is offering for sale his household goods, consisting of oak bedroom set, charter oak stove, carpets, and other household goods. All for sale at a very low price. -The Norman State bank of which W. C. Renfrow is president, successfully withstood a run of depositors one day last week. The scare was precipitated by the failure of a bank at Oklahoma City. A local paper referring to the run says the outcome shows the Norman State bank to be one of the safest and solidest financial institutions in the country. WANTED-A live man to represent our business in this place. Previous experience not necessary to right man. Address PLYMOUTH ROCK PANTS Co., 403 Main St., Little Rock. SMITH'S Pain Oll-positive, pure; Every ache and pain will cure. -We were pleased to receive a call this week from Rev. R. L. Benn, the young minister who has been filling the Presbyterian pulpit for the past two months. Mr. Benn will have pastoral charge of the church here and at Mt. Zion until the middle of September when he will return to college and graduate next year. He has made a very favorable impression during his stay in our midst. Have you a watch that needs repairs or some broken jewelry which you wish mended? If so, take them to H. C. Wilkey, the Jeweler, and have them repairf ed in first-class order. b S -The grand opening of the Racket Store on Saturday last marked an epoch in the commercial history of RussellI ville. The new goods were attractively displayed and there were piles of them. e From early morn till dewy eve crowds of people thronged the store and six clerks had about all the business they 1 could handle. We congratulate the ge0 nial proprietors, Messrs. Alexander & 0 Dowdy upon their auspicious beginning. Cure for Colds, Fevers and General Debility. 1. Small Bile Beans. 25c. per bottle. r -We are reliably informed that capitalists from Kansas and Texas have purchased lands in the coal belt south 0 of town and will, ssoon as arrangements d can be perfected, develop the same. 11 Fully $10,000 will be invested in machinery and other improvements. The vein of coal discovered on this land is said to be the finest in the county. Russellville is to be congratulated. Every dollar of foreign capital invested in our midst helps build the town. n The Provident Savings Life Association, of New York, issues one of the fairest and most economical policies ever put out. J. E. Battenfield is agent and will give you any information you may e want. :8 -Mr. John W. White, who returned k this week from the far west tells of the exodus of hundreds of Colorado miners to the east and the many hardships to which they are subjected. Many of them were without money and had not tasted food for days. So desperate were they that numbers of them banded to gether and took possession of freight trains traveling east and no effort was made to put them off. These men are the late employes of silver miners whose plants have shut down on account o the fall in the price of their product Small Bile Beans cure Constipation. 25c. Procure your Fire Insurance from J E. Battenfield and in case of loss you will haye no annoyance or trouble in getting prompt settlement. He represents the best American and Foreign Companies n the world.