Sandy River National Bank - Farmington, ME

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 901
Charter Number: 901
Start Date: January 2, 1891
Location: Farmington, Maine (44.671, -70.151)

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Description

Article (dateline Jan 2, printed Jan 3, 1891) states the Sandy River National Bank, Farmington, 'voted to go into voluntary liquidation' and is 'closing up affairs' and has 'declared a dividend' — indicates voluntary liquidation and permanent closure. No run is mentioned.

Events (3)

1. March 16, 1865 Chartered

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2. November 1, 1890 Voluntary Liquidation

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3. January 2, 1891 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Bank voted to go into voluntary liquidation and is closing up affairs; declared dividend of $70 per share.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Sandy River National Bank, Farmington, which recently voted to go into voluntary liquidation, is closing up affairs and has declared a dividend of $70 per share.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 3, 1891 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME

Article from The Portland Daily Press, January 3, 1891

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Article Text

MAINE. Farmers Choose Officers. [Special to the Press.] ROCKLAND, January 2.-The North Knox Agricultural Society has chosen officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, Stillman N. Simmons of Appleton: secretary,F.E. Burkett of Union; treasurer, Frank H. Pratt; trustees, S. N. Simmons, Judson Gould, Royal Grinnell, Jas. T. Creighton, S. S. Bartlett. The society is in an extremely flourishing condition. The fair this season will probably be held in Appleton. Clara Vaughan at Thomaston. THOMASTON, January 2.-Clara Vaughan, the girl who was recently convicted of forgery at the United States District Court at Portland, and sentenced to one year in the State Prison, was taken to Thomaston Thursday. Clara now claims to have considerable property in her own name among which she declares are two United States government bonds, one of $3000. the other $300. She also claims to own real estate in Bath, including everything with which to set up housekeeping. Making a New Town. CAMDEN, January 2-Active preparations are being made by the Camden folks for the movement at the legislature for a division of the town. A civil engineer has just started out with a crew of men to lay out the proposed dividing line between Camden and Rockport village. The engineer has several a-sistants. It will probably take five or six days to run out the line. Joshua Benner Arrested. DAMARISCOTTA, January 2.-Deputy United States Marshal Burton Smith of Portland, arrested Joshua Benner yesterday afternoon, and the prisoner was taken to Portland last night. Benner has been wanted on a charge of violating the liquor laws and selling without having paid the special United States liquor tax. Declared a Dividend. LIVERMORE FALLS, January 2.-The Sandy River National Bank, Farmington, which recently voted to go into voluntary liquidation, is closing up affairs and has declared a dividend of $70 per share. Was Sick and Insane. PRESQUE ISLE, January 2.-Charles A. Whitney of Presque Isle, a merchant, hung himself today. Sickness and temporary insanity caused the act.