235. Bank of Pratt City (Pratt City, AL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 9, 1912
Location
Pratt City, Alabama (33.540, -86.869)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
0c620478

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper notices (April–May 1912) show a court-appointed receiver (Charles H. Abbott) for the Bank of Pratt City, with a receiver's sale scheduled May 2, 1912. No article describes a depositor run; the bank was placed in receivership (government action) and real estate/furniture offered for sale, indicating permanent closure.

Events (2)
1. April 9, 1912 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
CHARLES H. ABBOTT, Receiver of Bank of Pratt City. ... will sell ... on Thursday, the 2d day of May, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, the following described real estate ... the banking room lately occupied by said Bank of Pratt City, will be offered for sale together and separately.
Source
newspapers
2. April 9, 1912 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Chancery court decree (receiver appointed) on April 9, 1912 leading to suspension/closing of bank
Newspaper Excerpt
order and decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, made and enrolled on the 9th day of April, 1912, I, Charles H. Abbott, as receiver of the Bank of Pratt City
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (8)
1. April 11, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 11, 1912

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Receiver's Sale Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, made and enrolled on the 9th day of April, 1912, I, Charles H. receiver of the Bank will sell at Pratt Abbott, City, as public outcry to of the highest bidder for cash, in front of the banking room lately occupied by the said bank, in the town of Pratt City, Ala., on Thursday, the 2d day of May, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, the following described real estate, to-wit: (a) The lot on which the bank building is situated, being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the southwest corner of block 2 and run east 25 feet, thence north 50 feet, thence west 25 feet, thence south 50 feet to a starting point, according to a map of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, as surveyed and platted for W. D. Young by H. L. Wheeler, recorded in volume 33, page 271. (b) Begin at the southeast corner of W. S. Brown's lot, now owned by James Meagher, Sr., running 70 feet along the side, thence west 104 feet, thence north 105 feet, thence in a southeasterly direction 110.1 feet to beginning, in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, survey recorded in volume of deeds 33, page 271. (c) Begin at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 17, range 3 west, running east 210 feet, thence south 504 feet, thence east 229.7 feet, thence south 321 feet, for a starting point; then run west 135 feet, thence south 84 feet, thence east 135 feet, thence north 84 feet to the starting point. (d) Lots 1, 2 and 3, in block 32, Ensley Land company's adition to Pratt City. (e) The west half of lot 7, in block 1, survey of part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 30, township 17, range 3 west, for J. M. Huey, 50x100 feet. (f) Lot 8, according to map and survey made by Corry & Hall of the north half of lot 2. Said lot 2 is shown by a map and survey made for Leonard McCoo by W. H. Harvey. Said lot 8 fronts on an alley for 50 feet and running back of uniform width for 100 feet in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section- 20, township 17, range 3 west. (g) Lot 2, in block 9, of Ensley Land company's addition to Pratt City. The lot on which the bank building is located, with improvements thereon and the furniture and fixtures, including 1 iron safe, 1 vault, desks and other personal property now stored in the banking room lately occupied by said Bank of Pratt City, will be offered for sale together and separately. The above listed real estate wil be offered separately and together and sold to the best interest of the estate, subject to the confirmation of the chancery court. CHARLES H. ABBOTT, Receiver of Bank of Pratt City. 4-11-3t-th

2. April 18, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 18, 1912

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Receiver's Sale Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, made and enrolled on the 9th day of April, 1912, I, Charles H. Abbott, as receiver of the Bank of Pratt City, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the banking room lately occupied by the said bank, in the town of Pratt City, Ala., on Thursday, the 2d day of May, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, the following described real estate, to-wit: (a) The lot on which the bank building is situated, being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the southwest corner of block 2 and run east 25 feet, thence north 50 feet, thence west 25 feet, thence south 50 feet to a starting point, according to a map of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, as surveyed and platted for W. D. Young by H. L. Wheeler, recorded in volume 33, page 271. (b) Begin at the southeast corner of W. S. Brown's lot, now owned by James Meagher, Sr., running 70 feet along the side, thence west 104 feet, thence north 105 feet, thence in a southeasterly direction 110.1 feet to beginning, in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, survey recorded in volume of deeds 33, page 271. (c) Begin at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 17, range 3 west, running east 210 feet, thence south 504 feet, thence east 229.7 feet, thence south 321 feet, for a starting point; then run west 135 feet, thence south 84 feet, thence east 135 feet, thence north 84 feet to the starting point. (d) Lots 1, 2 and 3, in block 32, Ensley Land company's adition to Pratt City. (e) The west half of lot 7, in block 1, survey of part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 30, township 17. range 3 west, for J. M. Huey, 50x100 feet. (f) Lot 8, according to map and survey made by Corry & Hall of the north half of lot 2. Said lot 2 is shown by a map and survey made for Leonard McCoo by W. H. Harvey. Said lot 8 fronts on an alley for 50 feet and running back of uniform width for 100 feet in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20, township 17, range 3 west. (g) Lot 2, in block 9, of Ensley Land company's addition to Pratt City. The lot on which the bank building is located, with improvements thereon and the furniture and fixtures, including 1 iron safe, 1 vault, desks and other personal property now stored in the banking room lately occupied by said Bank of Pratt City, will be offered for sale together and separately. The above listed real estate wil be offered separately and together and sold to the best interest of the estate, subject to the confirmation of the chancery court. CHARLES H. ABBOTT, Receiver of Bank of Pratt City. 4-11-3t-th

3. April 25, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 25, 1912

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LEGAL NOTICES Receiver's Sale Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county, made and enrolled on the 9th day of April, 1912, I, Charles H. Abbott, as receiver of the Bank of Pratt City, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the banking room lately occupied by the said bank, in the town of Pratt City, Ala., on Thursday, the 2d day of May, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, the following described real estate, to-wit: (a) The lot on which the bank buildmore as follows: ly ing described is situated, being Commence particular- at the southwest corner of block 2 and run east 25 feet, thence north 50 feet; thence west 25 feet, thence south 50 feet to a starting point, according to a map of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, as surveyed and platted for W. D. Young by H. L. Wheeler, recorded in volume 33, page 271. (b) Begin at the southeast corner of W. S. Brown's lot, now owned by James Meagher, Sr., running 70 feet along the side, thence west 104 feet. thence north 105 feet, thence in a southeasterly direction 110.1 feet to beginning, in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 17, range 3 west, survey recorded in volume of deeds 33, page 271. (c) Begin at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 17. range 3 west, running east 210 feet, thence south 504 feet, thence east 229.7 feet, thence south 321 feet, for a starting point: then run west 135 feet, thence south 84 feet, thence east 135 feet, thence north 84 feet to the starting point. (d) Lots 1. 2 and 3, in block 32, Ensley Land company's adition to Pratt City. (e) The west half of lot 7, in block 1, survey of part of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 30, township 17, range 3 west, for J. M. Huey, 50x100 feet. (f) Lot 8. according to map and survey made by Corry & Hall of the north half of lot 2. Said lot 2 is shown by a map and survey made for Leonard McCoo by W. H. Harvey. Said lot 8 fronts on an alley for 50 feet and running back of uniform width for 100 feet in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20, township 17, range 3 west. (g) Lot 2, in block 9, of Ensley Land company's addition to Pratt City: The lot on which the bank building is located, with improvements thereon and fixtures, includ1 and ing the 1 iron furniture safe, vault, desks and other personal property now stored in the banking room lately occupied by said Bank of Pratt City, will be offered for sale together and separately. The above listed real estate wil be offered separately and together and sold to the best interest of the estate, subject to the confirmation of the chancery court. CHARLES H. ABBOTT, Receiver of Bank of Pratt City. 4-11-3t-th

4. April 30, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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RECEIVER'S SALE THE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE BANK OF PRATT CITY, INCLUDING THE BANK BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, WILL' BE SOLD BY THE RECEIVER AT PRATT CITY, MAY 2, AT 12 O'CLOCK N AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.

5. May 1, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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RECEIVER'S SALE THE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE BANK OF PRATT CITY, INCLUDING THE BANK BUILDING. FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, WILL BE SOLD BY THE RECEIVER AT PRATT CITY, MAY 2, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.

6. May 1, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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RECEIVER'S SALE THE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE BANK OF PRATT CITY, INCLUDING THE BANK BUILDING. FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, WILL BE SOLD BY THE RECEIVER AT PRATT CITY, MAY 2, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.

7. May 1, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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RECEIVER'S SALE THE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE BANK OF PRATT CITY, INCLUDING THE BANK BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, WILL BE SOLD BY THE RECEIVER AT PRATT CITY, MAY 2, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.

8. May 2, 1912 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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RECEIVER'S SALE THE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE BANK OF PRATT CITY, INCLUDING THE BANK BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES, WILL BE SOLD BY THE RECEIVER AT PRATT CITY, MAY 2, AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON AT PUBLIC OUTCRY.