9382. First National Bank (Springfield, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
1701
Charter Number
1701
Start Date
March 14, 1928
Location
Springfield, Missouri (37.215, -93.298)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
8983b06896efbd37

Response Measures

Capital injected, Full suspension

Description

Articles describe a prolonged drain on deposits after publication of the bank statement (March 14, 1928), a run and voluntary closing by directors (mid-March 1928) to protect creditors, and later the bank entering formal receivership (receiver S. Pottorff appointed Feb 1930) and remaining in liquidation through at least 1932. Therefore sequence is run → suspension (voluntary) → permanent closure/receivership. OCR errors corrected (e.g., “Dank” → “bank”; dates inferred from article context).

Events (5)

1. August 18, 1870 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. July 6, 1893 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
3. March 14, 1928 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Publication of bank statement (March 14) revealed low cash and heavy loans/liabilities, triggering continuous drain on deposits ($150,000 in two months) and sustained withdrawals.
Measures
Directors voluntarily closed the bank to protect the interests of all its creditors and shareholders, and conserve its...
Newspaper Excerpt
With the publication of this statement began quiet but consistent run which led the directors to close the bank
Source
newspapers
4. March 17, 1928 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Directors voluntarily closed the bank at 9 AM after sustained withdrawals to protect creditors while reorganizational plans were made (seeking new capital).
Newspaper Excerpt
Relief that the New First National bank would reopen within a month was expressed by the bank's officers yesterday following its voluntary closing at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Source
newspapers
5. February 5, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
S. Pottorff has been appointed receiver of the First National bank... Pottorff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and complete the receivership.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from The Springfield News-Leader, March 18, 1928

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PLANS ARE MADE OF FIRST NATIONAL Officers Believe Institution Will Be Reopened Within Month; City's Financial Condition Unusually Sound RELIEF that the New First National bank would reopen within a month was expressed by the bank's officers yesterday following its voluntary closing at 9 o'clock in the morning. Definite plans for a reorganization, under contemplation for the past six months, were the verge of working when the Dank closed, it was explained. and its present condition will not alter president. These plans call for the investment of between $300,000 and $500,000 new capital from both within and outside Springfield, he said. LONG SLOW RUN Closing of the bank followed continuous drain on deposits which had reduced them $150,000 in two months, which reached a climax with the publication of the bank's statement on Wednesday March 14. This statement showed that of resources of the bank valued at $809,013.24. $710,183.98 was loans $4653.67 unsecured overdrafts and $24,723.37 cash in the vault. money due from other banks, and clearing house exchanges. or this considerably less than half was cash on hand. The lawful with the Federal Reserve bank was reported as $363.97 HEAVY LIABILITIES The bank's liabilities included capital stock of $125,000: amounts due to other banks, and certified and cashier's checks outstanding. $41,274.01: and bills payable. including borrowed. $156,100. With the publication of this statement began quiet but consistent run which led the directors to close the bank in order "to proLect the Interests of all Its creditors and shareholders, and conserve Its SEE NO. SIX ON PAGE FIVE-B


Article from Springfield Leader and Press, February 5, 1930

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Rename College Street? Suggestion is Protested Councilmen Doubt Proposal Ever Will Be Voted Upon; Sentimental and Legal Objections Are Cited and Adverse Petitions Threatened jangled all City hall telephones morning today with loud and emphatic protests against the proposal to change the advanced yesterday name of College street to "Fulbright" street. and this afternoon appeared likely that the question never will be brought to vote before the city council. Business men, old timers and property owners who for sentimental or business reasons want the street to retain its present name kept telephones busy in city offices today. It seemed certain that no change will be made. Will Draft Ordinance The proposal to change the name of the street was made yesterday the city council by Mrs. Harry Bissett who asked that the name be made "Fulbright" street. When the city was incorporated the street was known as "College" because of small educational institution upon it. Before that time. however, Mrs. Bissett said, it had been called "Fulbright road." E. A. Barbour, Jr., city attorney. said this morning that he will draft the ordinance providing for the change in name as he was instructed yesterday by the city council. Even he made that announce- ment he was interrupted twice by telephone remonstrating against the change. Two council members predicted the question never will be brought to vote. Legal Difficulties Mr. Barbour said that he had had numerous protests against the change in the name. He said that he opposes the change because would involve numerous legal difficulties. The street has been known as "College" so long, he said, that deeds and other legal papers for many decades include that name. change would make It necessary to specify "Formerly College" each time the new name was used, he said, and if in some future time (Continued on Page Two) FIND EXCHANGE SHORTAGE ST. LOUIS, Feb. Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis investigating discrepancy of between $3000 and $5000 disclosed the annual audit of its accounts, officials revealed today. No prosecution contemplated pending completion of the auditors' report. NEW BANK RECEIVER S. Pottorff has been appointed receiver of the First National bank. following the resignation of Cahill from that office, according to notice filed with the county recorder today.


Article from The Elmo Register, February 6, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER youths, who were being held for trial in the County Jail at Huntsville, sawed their way through two sets of hars. stole an automobile and escaped, Sheriff WHI Irons reported. The fugitive trie are Charles Brown. Moberiy, held grand larceny charge: Roy Micheal, 19. of Huntsville. held for burgiary and lareeny, and AuClark. who term on bad check charge. term would have expired Monday, but county officers said they understood federal officer had planned come here Monday to take him to Illinois to face charge of stealing an automobile at Rockford, III. The three their way out of their cells, reached the bull pen of the jall and then sawed their way out of Sheriff Irons declared the job could not have been done without help from the out- closed new First National Bank soon will pay another 10 cent dividend of approximately $40.350 its depositors, it became known the event of transfer the affairs from E. Cahill of Springfield to Pottorff, national bank receiver Potterff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and complete the receivership. The new First National receivership now has on hand $36,342.83 almost enough to pay per cent dividend The amount required pay the bank's last dividend Merchant Minute Men's Organization of Mexico, composed of many retail merchants and some professional men. was formed here meet "problems of chain store competition.' Fred Morris an independent grorer and past national treasurer of the Elks' Lodge, was elected president. officers Joe department store owner. first vice-president: Jack Paul grocer. second dent H. Richards furniture store er. secretary. and Ralph Coatsworth, lumberman, treasurer. St let for construethe in Missouri last year totaled $208.loss per cent from the the Dodge Corporation. New contracts let in December reached $6,834.300 against November and 06 per cent less than December. 1928. During the last year construction was divided for residential buildings $62,032,000 for public works and utilities for Industrial plants and for commercial Mexico Nineteen of concrete payment are Mexico paving program for 1930 outlined report to Mayor Lane by special council committee The program Includes the proposed repay. square The outlined program for the year includes the paving of six blocks Jackson street four on the Court house square, each on Robinson. Olive High and North streets, and one block on Craig street. Lebanon Buster Wright. son of of Competition. twenty five miles east of here. badly burned when be tried light fire with kerosene. died last week. He had been married only few months. can of kerosene exploded and burned the house. His wife was away from home. friend with him was only slightly Canton Seventeen contests are scheduled for the debating team of Culver-Stockton College, besides the debates to be held at the national convention of Kappa Delta. The schedule of the Wildcats Includes the following schools Central Wesleyan, Simpson College Carthage College Central College, Iowa Wesleyan, Drake University McKendree College, Illinois Wesleyan University. Westminster College. Missouri Valley, Colorado Agriculture Rolla Times Demo eratic organ, which has been published in Rolla for several years, has suspended and the office equipment has been sold to William Jones of Salem. who will start Democratic paper in Dent County. Jones was formerly the newspaper business, but for several years has been druggist. Pennington, old son of Mr. and Mrs. Part Penning ton of Carthage, died following injurtes received in coasting accident, The victim crashed into another sted. the runner penetrating his eye. Meningitis developed following removal of the optic. I. Heizer. 77. lifelong Audrain County resident, died at his home near His wife and children. eight and four Galnesville the brakes of Spring Creek. ten miles east Oregon County, Deputy State Game Warden Walter Endecott found female been killed and partly recently stroyed the Trimble Chevrolet estimated cars the


Article from The Leader, February 7, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER youths, who were being held for trial in the County sawed their way through sets bars, stole an automobile and escaped, Sheriff Will Irons reported. The fugitive trio are Charles Brown, of Moberly, held grand larceny charge; Roy Micheal, 19, of Huntsville, for burgiary and larceny, and AuClark, term on bad check charge. Fox's term would have expired Monday, but county officers said they understood federal officer had planned come here Monday to take him Illinois face charge of stealing an automobile at Rockford, III. The three sawed their way out of their cells, reached the bull pen of the jall and then sawed their way out of Sheriff Irons declared the job could not have been done without help from the outclosed new First National soon will pay another cent dividend of $40,its became known the event transfer the affairs from Cahill Springfield to Pottorff, national bank receiver. Pottorff arrived Springfield from to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and complete the receivership. The new First National now has on hand $36,342.83, almost enough pay per cent dividend. The amount required pay the bank's last dividend $40,344.60. Merchant Minute Men's Organization Mexico, composed of many retail merchants and some fessional was formed here to meet "problems of chain store competition.' Col. Fred Morris, an independent grocer and past national treasurer of the Elks' Lodge, was elected president. Other officers Joe Wilkins, department store owner, first Jack Paul, grocer, second vice-president; H. Richards, furniture store owner, secretary, and Ralph Coatsworth, lumberman, treasurer. let for construein Missouri last year totaled $208.731,200. loss of per cent from the 1928 total, according to the Dodge Corporation. New contracts let in December reached 300 against for November and per cent less than In December, 1928. During the last year new construction was divided $73,889,400 for residential buildings; $62,032,000 for public works and utilities: $30,125,200 for industrial plants and $22,889,800 for commercial projects. blocks of concrete pavement are included in the Mexico paving program for 1930, as outlined in report made to Mayor Lane by special city council committee. The program includes the proposed repaying the Audrain County Courthouse square. The outlined program for the year includes the paving of six blocks Jackson street, four on the Courthouse square, two each on Robinson, Olive, High and North Western streets, and one block Craig street. Wright, son Wright Competition, miles east of here, badly burned when he tried to light fire with kerosene, died last week. had been married only few months. can kerosene exploded and burned the house. His wife was away from home. friend with him was only slightly burned. Canton. Seventeen contests are scheduled for the men's debating team College, besides the debates to be held at the national vention of Kappa Delta. The schedof the Wildeats Includes the lowing schools: Central Wesleyan, Simpson College, Carthage College. tral College, Iowa Wesleyan, Drake University, McKendree College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Westminster Col. lege, Missouri Valley, Colorado AgriculCollege. Rolla Times, Demoorgan, which has been published Rolla for several years, has suspendand the office equipment has been William Jones of Salem, will start Democratic paper in Dent County. Jones was formerly the newspaper business, but for several has been druggist. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. Purl PenningCarthage, died following Injuries received coasting accident. The vlctim crashed Into sled. runner his Meningitis developed following removal the optic. Heizer, lifelong Audrain County resident, died home near here. His wife and ten children, eight and four survive him. the brakes of Spring Creek, ten miles east of Oregon County, Deputy State Game found female deer that killed and partly devoured wolves. recently virtually stroyed the building occupied by the Trimble Chevrolet Motor Co., loss estimated and the equipment were saved. story of the building was several families, lost their personal property.


Article from Crawford Mirror, February 13, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER youths. who were being held for trial in the County Jail at Huntsville, sawed their way through two sets of bars, stole an automobile and escaped, Sheriff Will Irons reported. The fugitive trio are Charles Brown, 20, of Moberly held on a grand larceny charge Roy Micheal, 19. of Huntsville, held for burglary and larceny, and Aubrey Fox, 20 of Clark, who was serving a thirty-day jail term on a bad check charge. Fox's term would have expired Monday, but county officers said they understood a federal officer had planned to come here Monday to take him to Illinois to face charge of stealing an automobile at Rockford, III. The three sawed their way out of their cells, reached the bull pen of the jail and then sawed their way out of it. Sheriff Irons declared the job could not have been done without help from the out- Springfield.-The closed new First National Bank soon will pay another 10 per cent dividend of approximately $40.350 to Its depositors, it became known upon the event of transfer of the receivership's affairs from J. E. Cahill of Springfield to S. O. Pottorff, a national bank receiver. Pottorff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and complete the receivership. The new First National receivership now has on hand $36,342.83, almost enough to pay a 10 per cent dividend. The amount required to pay the bank's last dividend was $40,344.60 Mexico.-The Merchant Minute Men's Organization of Mexico. composed of many retail merchants and some professional men, was formed here to meet "problems of chain store competition." Col. Fred A. Morris, an independent grocer and past national treasurer of the Elks' Lodge, was elected president. Other officers are Joe Wilkins, department store owner. first vice-president Jack Paul. grocer. second vice-president: H. Richards, furniture store owner, secretary, and Ralph Coatsworth, lumberman, treasurer. St. Louis.-Contracts let for construetion in Missouri last year totaled $208.731,200, a loss of Per cent from the 1928 total, $224,026,400, according to the F. W. Dodge Corporation. New contracts let In December reached $6.834.300 against $9,785,000 for November and 66 per cent less than in December, 1928. During the last year new construction was divided $73,889,400 for residential buildings: $62,032,000 for public works and utilities $30,125,200 for Industrial plants and $22,889,800 for commercial projects. blocks of concrete pavement are included in the Mexico paving program for 1930, as outlined in a report made to Mayor J. H. Lane by a special city council committee. The program includes the proposed repaying of the Audrain County Courthouse square. The outlined program for the year includes the paving of six blocks on Jackson street. four on the Courthouse square, two each on Robinson, Olive High and North Western streets, and one block on Craig street. Lebanon Buster Wright. son of E.L. Wright of Competition, twenty-five miles east of here, badly burned when he tried to light a fire with kerosene, died last week He had been married only a few months. A five-gallon can of kerosene exploded and burned the house. His wife was away from home A friend with him was only slightly Canton Seventeen contests are scheduled for the men's debating team of Culver-Stockton College, besides the debates to be held at the national convention of Pi Kappa Delta. The schedule of the Wildents includes the fol lowing schools: Central Wesleyan. Simpson College, tral College, Iowa Wesleyan, Drake Wesleyan University, Westminster College, Missouri Colorado Agriculture College. Rolla.-The Rolla Times. a Democratic organ, which has been published in Rolla for several years, has suspended and the office equipment has been sold to William J. Jones of Salem, who will start a Democratic paper in Dent County Jones was formerly in the newspaper business, but for several years has been a druggist. Carthage Pennington, 19-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Purl Pennington of Carthage, died following injuries received in a coasting accident. The victim crashed into another sted. the runner penetrating his eye. Meningitis developed following removal of the optic. Mexico.- Robert L. Heizer. 77. lifelong Audrain County resident, died at his home near here. His wife and ten children, eight grandchildren and four Teat grandchildren survive him.


Article from Wayne County Journal-Banner, February 13, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER youths, who were being held for trial in the County Jail at sawed their way through two sets of bars. stole an automobile and Sheriff Will Irons reported The fugitive trio are Charles Brown, 20, of Moberly held grand larceny charge: Roy Micheal, 19. of Huntsville, held for burglary and larceny and Aubrey Fox of Chark who serving thirty day jail term on bad check charge. term would expired Monday, but county officers said they understood federal officer had planned to come here Monday to take him to Illinois to face charge of stealing an -nutomobile at Rockford. III The three sawed their way out of their cells, reached the bull pen of the jall and then sawed way out of it. Sheriff Irons declared the job could not have been done without help from the out- Springfield. The closed new First National Bank soon will pay another 10 per cent of approximately $40.350 to its depositors. it became known upon the eyent of transfer of the reaffairs from E. Cahill of Springfield to S. Pottorff national bank receiver Pottorff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and complete the receivership. The new National receivership now has on hand $36,342.83 almost enough to pay 10 cent The amount required the bank's last dividend Mexico The Merchant Minute Men's Organization Mexico. composed of many retail merchants and some professional formed here to meet of chain store competition." national treasurer the elected president departowner first vice-president Paul grocer second vice-prestH. furniture ownand Ralph Contsworth Contracts let for construeMissouri last year totaled 8208, of per cent from the total. according to Corporation. New contracts let in December $6,834 $0,785,000 for November and than in December, 1928. the last year new divided for residential buildings $62,032,000 for public works utilities for Industrial and for commercial Nineteen of concrete included in the Mexico for 1930 in Mayor 11 Lane by council committee The program includes proposed repay the Audrain County Courthouse The outlined the the paying of six blocks street. four Courtsquare, each on Robinson High and North Western streets and one block on Crate street Lebanon Buster Wright son of of 'ompetition twenty five here bully burned when tried to light fire with kerosene, few months gallon exploded and burned the from home. friend with him only slightly burned Canton Seventeen contests are for the the Simpson University Missouri Valley Agrient been published has been of a Democratic paper in Dent County formerly business but for several and Mrs Part Penningin The crashed runner penetrating his Meningitis following removal the and ten children, and four In the brukes of Spring County Deputy State Game found female that had been killed and partly devoured by Thayer Fire recently virtually destroyed the building occupied by the Trimble Motor Co., with estimated $12,000 All cars and the equipment were saved. The second story of the building was by several families, who lost most of their personal property.


Article from The New Haven Leader, February 13, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER Three being held for Trial in the County Jull at Huntsvitie their through and The fugilive trio Charles Brown 20. of Moberty grand lareeny brey Fox who was serving charge. would have expired Monday, but county officers said they understood federal had planned to come here Monday to take him to Illinois charge stealing an automobile at Rockford, III. The three sawed their way out of their cells. reached the bull pen of the jull and then sawed of it. Sheriff Irons declared the Job could not have been done without help from the out side. Springfield. The closed. new First National Bank soon will pay another 10 350 to Its it became known upon the event of transfer of the receivership affairs from Cahill of bank Pottorff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge the closed bank's affairs and complete The new First now hand almost enough 10 pay required Day the bank's last Mexico The Merchant Minute Men's of Mexico, composed of many retail merchants and some professional was formed here to meet problems of chain store competition." Col. Fred Morris, an independe por and past national treasurer of the Elks' Lodge, was elected president ment owner. first president dent H. Richards. furniture store St. Louise Contracts let for construes 731.200 less of per cent from the the F. W Corporation. tracts let in December $0,834.GG cent less than in December, 1928 During the last year new construction was divided $73,880 for residential buildings: $62,032,000 for public works and utilities for industrial plants and $22,880,800 for commercial Mexico. Nineteen blocks of concrete prevement are included in the Mexico paying program for 1930. outlined in report made to Mayor J. 11. Lane by special city council The program includes the proposed repaying of the Andrain County Courthouse square. The outlined program for the year includes the paying of SIX blocks Jackson street, four on the Court house square. on Robinson Olive. High and North streets and one block on Craig street. Lebanon. Buster Wright son of Wright of Competition. twenty five miles of here. badly hurned when he fried to Hght fire with kerosene, died last week. He had been married only a few months. \ five-gallon can of kerosene exploded and burned the house. His wife was away from home friend with him was only slightly Canton Seventeen contests are scheduled for the debating team Culver Stockton College, besides the debates to be held at the national convention of PI Kappa Delta. The schedute of the Wildeats includes the fol lowing schools: Central Wesleyan. Simpson College tral College, Iowa Wesleyan, Drake Wesleyan University. Westminster Col legs Missouri Valley Colorado AgriculCollege. organ, which has been published ed and the office equipment has been to William J. Jones Salem, who County, Jones formerly in the but for several died Injuries numer penetrating eye Meningitis County died at home near here. III- and ten children, eight and four In the brakes of Spring Oregon County, Deputy State Game found full grown female deer that had been killed and partly devoured by Thayer Fire recently virtually detroyed the building occupied by the Trimble Chevrolet Motor Co., with loss estimated at $12,000. All cars and come of the equipment were saved. The second story of the building was pled by several families, who lost most of their personal property.


Article from Sturgeon Missouri Leader, February 13, 1930

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MISSOURI News Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR THE BUSY READER youths, who were being held for trial the County Jall at Huntsville, sawed their way through two sets of bars, stole an automobile and escaped, Sheriff WIH Irons reported. The fugitive trio are Charles Brown, 20, of Moberly, held on grand larceny charge; Roy Micheal, 19, of Huntsville, held for burglary and lareeny, and Aubrey Clark, was serving thirty-day Jail term on bad check charge. Fox's term would have expired Monday, but county officers said they understood federal had planned to come here Monday to take him to Illinois to face charge of stealing an automobile Rockford, III. The three sawed their way out of their cells, reached the bull pen of the Jall and then sawed their way out Sheriff Irons declared the job could not have been done without help from the outside. Springfield.-The closed new First National Bank will pay another 10 per cent dividend of approximately $40.350 to Its depositors, became known upon the event of transfer of the receivership's affairs from E. Cahill of Springfield to Pottorff, national bank receiver. Pottorff arrived in Springfield from Oklahoma to take charge of the closed bank's affairs and the receivership. The new First National receivership now has on hand $36,342.83, almost enough to pay 10 per cent dividend. The amount required to pay the bank's last dividend was Merchant Minute Men's Organization of Mexico, composed of many retail merchants and some professional men, was formed here to meet "problems of chain store competition." Col. Fred Morris grocer and past national treasurer of the Elks' Lodge, was elected president. Other officers are: Joe Wilkins, department store owner, first vice-president Jack Paul, grocer, second vice-prestdent: H. Richards, furniture store owner, secretary, and Ralph Contsworth lumberman, treasurer. St. let for construetion in Missouri last year totaled $208, 731,200, per cent from the 1928 total, $224,026,400, according to the W. Dodge Corporation. New contracts let in December $6,834.300 against $9,785,000 for November and 66 cent less than In December. 1928. During the last year new construction was divided $73,889,400 for residential buildings: $62,032,000 for public works and utilities: for Industrial plants and $22,889,800 for commercial projects. blocks of concrete pavement are included in the Mexico paving program for 1930, in report made to Mayor H. Lane by special city council committee. The program includes the proposed repaying of the Audrain County Courthouse square. The outlined program for the year includes the paving of six blocks on Jackson street, four on the Courthouse square, two each on Robinson Olive, High and North Western streets, and one block on Cralg street. Lebanon. Buster Wright. son of L. Wright of Competition, miles east of here. badly burned when he tried to light fire with kerosene, died last week. He had been married only few months. five-gallon can of kerosene exploded and burned the house. His wife away from home. friend with him was only slightly burned. Canton. Seventeen contests are scheduled for the men's debating team of College, besides the debates to be held the national convention of Kappa Delta. The schedule of the Wildeats includes the following schools: Central Wesleyan, Simpson tral College, Iowa Wesleyan, Drake University McKebliree Wesleyan University Westminster College, Missouri Valley Colorado Agriculture The Rolla Times, Democratic organ, which has been published In Rolla for several years, has suspendand the office equipment has been sold to William Jones of Salem, who will start Democratic puper in Dent County. was formerly the but for several years has been druggist. Carthage 19-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Purl Penning ton of Carthage. died following Injuries received In coasting accident. The victim crashed into another runner penetrating his eye. Meningitis developed following removal of the long Audrain County resident. died at his home near here. His wife and ten children, eight and four survive him. the brakes of Spring Creek, ten miles east of Thomasville, Oregon County, Deputy State Game Warden Walter Endecott of found female deer that had been killed and partly devoured by wolves. recently virtually destroyed the building by the Trimble Chevrolet Motor Co., with loss estimated at $12,000. All cars and some of the were saved. The second story of the building was occupied by several families, who lost most of their personal property. 1930 Invoice of Ilve stock, as calculated by farmer returns of County, shows 5,250 horses, 2,510 mules, 18,160 mllch cows, 12,820 other cattle, 7,960 sheep and St. 1930 tournament of the Midwest Bowling Association has been awarded Omaha. by vote of the Executive Committee and officers, President S. G. Danforth of St. Joseph announced. St. Louis also was a bidder for the tourney, which will start No. vember 20. It usually continues three weeks.


Article from The Springfield Press, June 28, 1930

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Interviews Folks About Town Plummer, contractor: certainly on the climate in New Mexico. felt better in my life than did while there. We were in Taos and while the mercury rose wasn't hot That's certainly fine place Pottorff, bank receiver: Cahill splendid work ceiver First National bank. resigned from the bank because many state banks failing and program include this Baxter: sensation celved when making parachute jump something similar to that received from riding in plane. The important thing jump too to the plane and get tangled with the propellor. You fall about feet second until you pull your parachute The part the jump landing for blown along by the force of the wind." Harriett M. Horine, Springfield library: travel and guide books are the most popular literature in this of the year as many people planning trips and vacations and wish become familiar either with places which they tend visit to decide from such study where they should like to travel. reading aside from this type of books much lighter character than in cooler months."


Article from Springfield Leader and Press, September 13, 1931

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Receiver Closes Bank Protecting His False Teeth of the First National bank here nothing short of R personal ca. to Paul Boland inspector His false teeth locked in safety deposit vault It's tragic situation." Boland today Twenty years dentist made me some false teeth At the same time he made some xtra ones so that if ever broke in mouth they could be replaced by others of the same and color put the extra ones in deposit box for safe keeping Boland's regular set of teeth broke after the bank closed His pleas failed to have the bank Teto un his box Dentists can't repair the broken set with the proper color


Article from Springfield Leader and Press, April 10, 1932

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CLOSED BANK RECEIVER NEW STATEMENT ISSUES The News Leader W. Hanna receiver of the affairs of the closed First National bank of this city, which is now in its third year of liquidation, has issued new statement showing that the receiver now has on hand the total sum of which is more than $4000 above the amount on hand January To increase its forest area, the Irish Free State has voted subsidy to persons who reforest five or more acres of land. Detroit lays claim to being the city where typewriters were first manufactured.