5661. Farmers State Bank (Augusta, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 21, 1891
Location
Augusta, Kansas (37.687, -96.977)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
125d248addb096b6

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper notices (April 21–25, 1891) advertise property 'formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan.' and are signed by 'F. L. AYRES, Receiver,' indicating the bank had been closed and a receiver appointed. There is no mention of a depositor run in these items; the presence of a receiver implies suspension and permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)
1. April 21, 1891 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver. Augusta, Kan. (advertisement for property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank).
Source
newspapers
2. April 21, 1891 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
A receiver (F. L. Ayres) was appointed and the bank's premises/property offered for sale, indicating official closure/suspension and liquidation proceedings.
Newspaper Excerpt
Property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan... Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. April 21, 1891 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 21, 1891

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Article Text

# FOR SALE. At a Bargain. Property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan. A one story brick building with good vault, burglar proof safe and all equipments for doing a banking business; well located and a rare opportunity to engage in banking business. Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver. Augusta, Kan. 133-tf

2. April 23, 1891 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 23, 1891

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# FOR SALE. At a Bargain. Property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan. A one story brick building with good vault, burglar proof safe and all equipments for doing a banking business; well located and a rare opportunity to engage in banking business. Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver. Augusta, Kan. 133-tf

3. April 24, 1891 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 24, 1891

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Article Text

# FOR SALE. At a Bargain. Property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan. A one story brick building with good vault, burglar proof safe and all equipments for doing a banking business; well located and a rare opportunity to engage in banking business. Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver. Augusta, Kan. 133-tf

4. April 25, 1891 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, April 25, 1891

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Article Text

FOR SALE. At a Bargain. Property formerly occupied by the Farmers' State Bank of Augusta, Kan. A one story brick building with good vault, burglar proof safe and all equipments for doing a banking business; well located and a rare opportunity to engage in banking business. Address F. L. AYRES, Receiver. 133-tf Augusta, Kan.