Salem State Bank - Salem Lakes, WI

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 21, 1914
Location: Salem Lakes, Wisconsin (42.532, -88.102)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 685a135225d3376a

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper (The Telegraph-Courier, 1914-11-26) reports a brief episode that 'appeared like a run' on Salem State Bank which was resolved by bank officers; no suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. November 21, 1914 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Temporary local panic/withdrawal-like excitement that was calmed when bank officers intervened; no insolvency or external shock reported.
Measures: Bank officers were called in and 'matters were fixed up' to reassure depositors and stop the disturbance.
Newspaper Excerpt: There was a little excitement in Salem Saturday and to some it appeared like a run on the Salem State bank, but the officers of the bank were called in and matters were fixed up and no further trouble is looked for.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. November 26, 1914 The Telegraph-Courier Kenosha, WI

Article from The Telegraph-Courier, November 26, 1914

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Article Text

SALEM. William Mutter made a trip to Milwaukee Monday. Miss Erma Wolfe, who has been employed by Foster Merchantile Co. for a year finished her time with the firm on Saturday. Miss Wolfe was very efficient in her work as saleslady. Mrs. Anna Bacon, who has not been well for some time left Saturday for Oshkosh in company with her son, John Bacon, with whom she expects to spend several months. Her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Foster, of Chicago, came out to help her mother in getting ready to leave home. There was a little excitement in Salem Saturday and to some it appeared like a run on the Salem State bank, but the officers of the bank were called in and matters were fixed up and no further trouble is looked for. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar of Antioch, Ill., were in Salem on Monday. Miss Olive Hope's scholars are preparing a program which they expect to give at the hall, December 3rd. The money raised at the entertainment will be used to provide for the warm lunches served at the school during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Halliday are visiting relatives in Saux county, Wisconsin. The cold weather the past week hit hard in many places as workmen along all lines were many of them discharged and poor prospects of anything different for months to come. The lakes and river are frozen over in Salem. Mrs. Ed. Rhodes is expecting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess from Florida to spend Thanksgiving with her. Charles Turnock of Kenosha came out Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Turnock. Miss Nettie Hartnell of Chicago came home for over Sunday. A delegation of Epworth leaguers are planning to attend the rally to be held in Lyons next week. The second number of the Lyceum course which was given by the Ohio Girls was first class in every way. The night was cold and that proved a drawback to a great number. Miss Stella Cull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cull, and Ray Frost, of Rochester, Wis., will be married at the home of the bride Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deppe went to Waukesha on Friday to attend a surprise party given by friends to Mrs. Aug. Baahr, in honor of her birthday.