First National Bank (Mexico, MO)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
288101191
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
28810 national
Charter Number
2881
Start Date
March 23, 1899
Location
Mexico, Missouri

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e0bcd09bd774ce5e

Response Measures

None

Description

1899 court note references a receiver but context is limited; 1933 item describes the nationwide/state bank holiday.

Events (3)
1. February 13, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 23, 1899 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
First National Bank vs. G. W. Adams, receiver, motion to pay over money; continued.
Source
newspapers
3. March 9, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State and federal proclamations ordered banks closed (national/state banking holiday during March 1933).
Newspaper Excerpt
The Banks of Holt County suspended normal morning to conform Saturday with state wide holiday order ... President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation all the banks closing the United States for a period ending Friday, March 10.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. March 23, 1899 Mexico Weekly Ledger Mexico, MO
Article from Mexico Weekly Ledger, March 23, 1899

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Article Text

# Circuit Court Notes. An adjourned session of Circuit Court convened this afternoon. Following are the proceedings: Copeland vs. Wabash, stipulations filed in continument, continued as per stipulations filed. State vs. Gilbert, motion to retax cost filed. Gulick vs. Stuart, answer filed. Canada vs. Ritchie, case heard by court. Lewellen vs. C. & A. R. R. Co., motion for new trial sustained by consent and cause dismissed at defendant's cost. Clay vs. Board and Owen, appeal taken. Collier & Greer, appeal taken. Hatcher vs. Emerson, appeal taken. Miller vs. Crigler et al, on trial. Crigler et al vs. City of Mexico et al, defendant files motion to dissolve injunction; continued to next term. Lakenan & Barnes vs. McNama & Elliott, motion to garnishee allowance fee; continued. Martinsburg Bank vs. McNama & Elliott, same as above. Fennewald vs. McNama & Elliott, same as above. First National Bank vs. G. W. Adams, receiver, motion to pay over money; continued. State ex rel G. Wenzer. vs. L. Uzzell, motion for new trial sustained. There were several motions and continuances in minor cases. Court adjourned.

2. March 9, 1933 Mound City News-Independent Mound City, MO
Article from Mound City News-Independent, March 9, 1933

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Article Text

CITIZENS CALM DURING EMERGENCY Exchange Bank Suspended Operations In Conformity Presidential Proclama- tion. The Banks of Holt County suspended normal morning to conform Saturday with state wide holiday order a issued by Governor Guy Park. for Since that time President of Roosevelt has issued a proclamation all the banks closing the United States for a period ending Friday, March 10. The local banks have followregulations ordering them laid down by the secreclose, of the treasury. Some have tary remained open during regular hours for the purpose banking of making change. There is no cause for any alarm the local regarding tion as all the Holt County banks are believed to be in cellent condition. has been convened Congress special session beginning today (Thursday) and acnoon cording to radio reports have legislation conferring passed extraordinary to Presipowers dent Roosevelt, trol all banks until this emeris safely past. The spirit fortitude and patience with which the people this community and the tire has reacted to the country bank holiday, has emergency been surprising. individuals and busiMany houses found themselves ness with small amount of only hand when the currency on bank went into effect. holiday St. Business has been retarded to extent. Merchants some most cases have accepted checks for the exact amount but have been purchases tant to let loose of any currenor silver in change. Bank here The Exchange to be strong as known is anywhere, and bank there must be attributed its closing solely to the the nation. ditions throughout thing that Now the only to await the order to with patience banks after the the open and regulational adjustments formulated and tions have been issued.