22662. Rusk County Bank (Ladysmith, WI)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 4, 1927
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin (45.463, -91.104)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d60b80aa

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Bank later placed in liquidation under a receiver; reopening was planned but ultimately bank went into liquidation.

Description

January 1927: two-day run (~$25,000 withdrawn) led president/vice-president to close the bank as a precaution and announce it would reopen. By September 1927 the bank was in liquidation with a receiver paying dividends, indicating permanent closure/receivership.

Events (4)

1. January 4, 1927 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Newspapers quote bank officials saying the run was caused by ill-founded propaganda and unfounded fears and an unfortunate rumor branded as false and malicious.
Measures
Bank officers/board closed the bank to halt withdrawals; posted notice and allowed depositors to get statements; planned reorganization of directors to permit reopening.
Newspaper Excerpt
two-day run on the bank during which $25,000 was withdrawn
Source
newspapers
2. January 5, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
President/vice-president stated they closed because of runs caused by propaganda and unfounded fears, and because difficulties in neighboring counties suggested similar trouble could occur at their bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
failed to open this morning following two-day run ... closed the doors. The bank, he said, would re-open within a few days.
Source
newspapers
3. January 19, 1927 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Plans for the immediate reopening of the Rusk county bank at Ladysmith are in process of completion. There will be a reorganization of directors to permit the bank to resume its work unharmed in any way. Officials ... declared that the run ... was caused by an unfortunate rumor branded as false and malicious, and ignorance ... .
Source
newspapers
4. September 11, 1927 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Rusk County Bank, now in process of liquidation ... petition of Receiver Allen ... asks permission ... to pay 15 per cent dividend. A dividend of ten per cent was paid depositors about three months ago.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from The Oshkosh Northwestern, January 5, 1927

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RUSK COUNTY BANK AT LADYSMITH CLOSES, AFTER 2-DAY RUN (By Associated Press.) Superior, Rusk County bank Ladysmith falled to open this morning following two-day bank during which was was stated today The Telegram by Streher, president cashier the bank over long distance telephone. Strecher stated that this amount was percentage the actual deposits, which are the neighborhood $600,000. Mr Streher he believed the the bank caused by founded propaganda and unfounded neighboring counties, he stated. difficulties had experienced difficulty his bank. that the doors. The said, would reopen withfew days.


Article from Wausau Daily Herald, January 5, 1927

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RUSK COUNTY BANK, CLOSED AFTER "RUN" WILL SOON RE-OPEN The Rusk county bank at Ladysmith failed to open this morning following two the bank during which withdrawn. stated today to the Telegram by C. Streher. vice and cashier of the bank over long distance telephone Mr. Streher stated that this amount very small percentof the actual deposits, which are in the of 000. Mr. Scherer said believed the so-called run on the bank caused by propaganda and unfounded fears. In counties. he statdifficulties had been experiencand he foresaw similar difficulty at his own bank. so that he closed the The would re-open within a BIBLE TEXT Pride goeth before destrucand haughty spirit be


Article from The Stoughton Courier, January 6, 1927

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Closed Today Run Following Wis. The Rusk Superior, Ladysmith failed County Bank at Wednesday, following open the bank, dur"run" two-day was withing which stated today to drawn, it was by C. Streher, the Telegram and cashier of the president distance telbank, over the ephone. that this Mr. Streher stated very small percentamount was which of the actual deposits, rhood of $600,in the Shreher said he beMr. "run" on the lieved the so-called by all founded was caused and unfounded fears. propaganda


Article from Leader-Telegram, January 6, 1927

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LADYSMITH BANK FAILS TO OPEN SUPERIOR Jan Rusk County Bank Ladysmith failed open this stated president Streher stated amount age the the said the caused founded ganda unfounded difficulties been enced and foresaw bank that closed doors bank reopen


Article from The Journal Times, January 6, 1927

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Wisconsin News Notes during the taled nearly including new hotel pleted. One hundred and were built 1926 of according to nual report of John buildInspector. this city last year was total age from flames amounting to Cupid, generally accepted as the power behind the marriage throne, If he industrious, least active Outagamie county during 1926 was during 1925. According to the annual report of the county clerk, there were sued in the 1926, exactly the sued the year previous. cock, former Rhinelander lumberman who was widely known northern Wisconsin, dead Portland, had made his home for the last The Rusk bank Ladysmith failed yesterday morning following day during which $25,000 withdrawn. Streher, vicepresident cashier of bank. yesterday. Mr. Streher that this very small percentage of actual deposits, which neighborhood $600,000. Mr. Streher said he lieved the so-called "run" bank caused and unfounded fears. The he said, would reopen within few days. of Prof. John Pitt to be dean of freshmen was announced by Irving Maurer of Beloit lege yesterday Prof. Deane. has the of Biblical will take duties next fall when freshman dorhouse of the first year class be ready for occupancy. Wisconsin engaged goods, clusive of firearms and according to report of the partment of commerce at ton. The total value of all lishments In 180. placed with 39 leads the other states. gaged in and book making in Wisconsin at the time of the biennial were to form total of sixteen report by 970 merce tablishments throughout the United States, 350 located in New York, the report stated complete record all state property will kept and made available the public. Gov Zimmerman here today. after investigation had that the last state had been made nearly eight years ago. Gov. Zimmerman ordered Clinton Ballard. superintendent of public compile complete inventory all state property imIt that ord of automobiles belonging to the state had been kept, and beds made by according to the department commerce WashThe value of entire than Of the 182 are located New York. the first decision of its kind the Industrial yesterday awarded Howard Reed $185 for malaria caught from mosquito bites while planting rice Mississippi swamps for the Terrel Aquatic farm here.


Article from Marshfield News-Herald, January 6, 1927

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LADYSMITH CLOSES TO STOP RUN; TO REOPEN Directors Assuring Bank is in Good Condition and Halt is but Temporary WIS. The Rusk County Bank here was closed Wednesday after Monday and Tuesday. The closing two banks Barron county the last weeks has led to and believed to have also had some part in causing the "run." While notice was posted Wednesday that the bank had been put the hands of the state banking commission, was open for depositors get statements and officials were optimistic, declaring that the institution was in the best condition in years and that the closing was merely precautionary measure halt the They the bank would be opened for business within a few days. The bank has deposits of almost $600,000 and withdrawals within the last days were said to have been about $25,000.


Article from The Capital Times, January 6, 1927

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Rusk County Bank Closes Doors Today $25,000 Withdrawn From Ladysmith Bank In Two Days [By Associated Press] SUPERIOR, Rusk County bank open Wednesday, following two day "run" the bank during which $25,000 withdrawn, was today the Telegram, and cashier of the bank, over long distance Mr. Streher stated that this amount was very small percentof the actual which in the of $600,000. said he believed the so-called bank all founded propaganda and unfounded fears.


Article from The La Crosse Tribune, January 7, 1927

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PRESIDENT CLOSES BANK AT LADYSMITH BECAUSE OF "RUN" SUPERIOR, Wis.-(A. The Rusk County Bank of Ladysmith failed to open Thursday morning following a two-day "run" on the bank during which $25,000 was withdrawn, it was stated to the Telegram by L. C. Etrecher, vice president and cashier of the bank over long distance telephone. Mr. Strecher stated that this amount was a very small percentage of the actual deposits, which are in the neighborhood of $600.000. Mr. Strecher said he believed the so-called "run" on the bank was caused by III founded propaganda and unfounded fears. In neighboring counties, he stated, difficulties had been experienced and he foresaw similar difficulty at his own bank, so that he closed the doors. The bank, he said, would re-open within few days. It is said June weddings have been in half the last quarter of century. FLEMISH PAINTINGS GUARDED BY POLICE LONDON- P.)-Strong police forces are patrolling the galleries of the Royal academy day and night to protect Flemish masterpieces valued at 10,000,000 pounds (about $50,000,000 which have been collected fro mall parts of the world for a temporary exhibition beginning Saturday my housed anything 80 precious. American millionaires loaned their best and other countries followed suit. MONTPELIER, Vt.-There's hew precedent for gubernatorial inaugurations in the native state of the president. John Weeks offered prayer before starting his inaugural ad-


Article from Kenosha News, January 7, 1927

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Ladysmith Bank Doors Close After 2-Day Run Superior, Wis. (AP) The Rusk County bank at Ladysmith failed to open Wednesday, following a two-day "run" on the bank during which $25,000 was withdrawn, it was stated to The Telegram by L. C. Streher, vice president and cashier of the bank over long distance telephone. Mr. Streher stated that this amount was a very small percentage of the actual 'deposits which are in the neighborhood of $600,000. Mr. Streher said he believed the so-called "run" on the bank was caused by ill founded propaganda and unfounded fears. In neighboring counties, he stated, difficulties had been experienced and he foresaw similar difficulty at his own bank, so he closed the doors. The bank, he said, would re-open within a few days. Who Picked Green? Undergraduates of Oxford Univers. ity are required to attach small green lights to the rear of their automobiles. to distinguish then from the cars of the townspeople, according to reports from London.


Article from The Chronicle, January 19, 1927

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EXPECT BIG RUSH FOR CONCERT TICKETS The tickets for the Hamilton Band Concert which will take place on February 4th and 5th. went on sale Sunday. and as was expected. the first few days shows that the usual demand for seats for this annual entertainment Three rebearsals every week are scheduled for the band in preparttion for this program and the director states that he is well satisfied with the manner in which the band members are responding in their ef fort to make the concerts a pronounced success. Special band arrangements for some of the latest popular radio songs have been received and some of these will be used on the programs. Among those most popular are, Hello Bluebird, Barcelona. Elsie Schultzenheim, Drifting and Dream ing, Sunday and Petrushka. will A twelve-piece orchestra guarantee a good time to all dance enthusiasts. This orchestra will be under the personal direction of Lorenz Lueck, and will be mide UD of members of five of the best known orchestras in this county, namely the Gloe-Naidl, Lyric, Gesells, Olean's and the Rivoli The reserved seat sale will open at Kirst's Drug Store on Saturday noon January 29th. Plans for the immediate reopening of the Rusk county bank at Ladysmith are in process of completion. There will be a reorganization of directors to permit the bank to resume its work unharmed in any way. Officials of the bank declare that the "run" on the bank's resources was caused by an unfortunate rumor branded as false and malicious, and ignorance, without enought of what damage would be done.


Article from Leader-Telegram, September 11, 1927

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ANOTHER DIVIDEND FOR BANK RECEIVER LADYSMITH-Another dividend will soon be paid by the Rusk County Bank, now in process of liquidation. according to the petition of Receiver Allen who asks permission of Judge Wickham to pay 15 per cent dividend. and this matter will come before the judge September 19. A dividend of ten per cent was paid depositors about three months ago. This second dividend will mean about $90000 being paid out to depositors. most of whom live in Rusk county.