American Bank (Hallowell, ME)

Episode Information

Episode UID
6528304390904
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
652830439 hash
Start Date
April 20, 1875
Location
Hallowell, Maine (44.286, -69.791)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
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Events (1)

1. April 20, 1875 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the undersigned in Hallowell. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. Hallowell, April 20, 1875.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, April 20, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office 01 the undersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:- Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. apr20-t&wtf Hailowell, April 20, 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, April 21, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the undersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. II. K. BAKER. apr20-t&wtf Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, April 28, 1875

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American Bank. final divi end of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the un ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. apr20-t&wtf Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 3, 1875

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American Bank. final divi end of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the un ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Recelved a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. baker. apr20-ยฑwtf Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 6, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding Receivers, certificates is payable at the office A of the un ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:- Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. apr20-t&wtf Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 7, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the un ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Recelved a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. Hailowell, April 20. 1875. apr20-t&wti


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 14, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding Receivers, certificates is payable at the office A of the un ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. apr20-t&wsw Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 15, 1875

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American Bank. final dividend of 88 per cent. on outstanding A Receivers, certificates is payable at the office of the un 'ersigned in Hallowell. Certificates may be presented for payment by the holder; or if sent by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt indorsed on them in substance as follows:-"Received a final dividend of 88 per cent, in full for this certificate," signed by the holder. Bills of the bank are of no value. H. K. BAKER. apr20-t&w3w Hailowell, April 20. 1875.


Article from The Portland Daily Press, February 24, 1876

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BANKING. The following embraces the topics of legislative action relative to savings and other banks. Act revoking all charters granted to savings banks not yet organized or shall not have been organized prior to August 1, 1876. Act authorizing the receivers of the American Bank of Hallowell to pay dividends on lost certificates. For general law for organization of savings banks, see "general laws."


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, February 1, 1877

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The Receivers of the American Bank in Hallowell have been paying a dividend of 88 per cent. 01 outstanding certificates since March, 1875. Not t ce of this fact has been fully given, but notwithstanding this quite a number of certificates are still outstanding, and Judge Baker has sent out circulars announcing that fact to parties that ought to be interested in receiving the dividends that await their order.