National Bank - Barre, VT

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 2109
Charter Number: 2109
Start Date: September 7, 1898
Location: Barre, Vermont (44.197, -72.502)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 374e87ff

Response Measures

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Description

Article states the bank 'voted to close its doors on Sept. 7th' in context of Labor Day events. This appears to be a planned temporary closure (holiday) with no run or receivership mentioned; therefore classified as a suspension with expected reopening.

Events (3)

1. May 17, 1873 Chartered

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2. September 7, 1898 Suspension

Cause Details: Planned closure (voted to close doors on Sept. 7), likely for Labor Day; no distress or government action indicated.
Newspaper Excerpt: Mr. Howland, cashier of the National Bank, announced that that institution had voted to close its doors on Sept. 7th.
Source: newspapers

3. April 5, 1913 Voluntary Liquidation

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Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 5, 1898 Barre Evening Telegram Barre, VT

Article from Barre Evening Telegram, September 5, 1898

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Article Text

General Committee Meeting. The General Committee met in the Armory Club room Saturday evening after the ladies had held their meeting. It was announced that George Lamson with seven assistants would have charge of the gate. Mr. Howland, cashier of the National Bank, announced that that institution had voted to close its doors on Sept. 7th. H. A. Rugg, chairman of the transportation committee announced that all the arrangements were completed for the transportation of the bands and the Militia companies. Special trains will run from the quarries leaving East Barro at 9 o'clock a. m. and Langdon's at 9,20, returning to the Hill at 5 p. m. Communications were read from the following societies The Barre branch of the Granite Cutters National Union, which has voted to observe Wednesday Sept. 7th as Labor Day. They will not join in the parade as an organization on account of SO many of the men belonging to other orders that have voted to take part; Green Mountain Council No. 9 Junior I. O. U. A. M. who have vot d to attend and hope to have at least fifty men in line. Several votes were taken as to what amount should be charged various persons who wished to have amusements on the ground and some other routine business was transacted after which the committee voted to adjourn till 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening.