Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
BANKING FACILITIES.
The Banking Honsc of wm. : TurcE 4 Co.

The Banking Honsc OF WIN. Turck n Co.
Responsible banking houses sustain
\ the most important relations to the
financial economy Of the country.
They are the agencies for transactions
eilectng governmental. corporate anu
y individual interests, and upon lheT III
tegTity. energy and enterprise great
measure Of the public and private wei
fare depends. If a history Of the
\ Appointment ones could be presented III
~ tail there would Ice revealed figures.
70 jts and incidents of an absorbing m
a fest as 10 the Vastness of operations,
] immensely of trusts, and the al
\ Ist WeXemplhed fidelity OF service
that distinguish their career.
II is not an emigration To say that
i'm no department 81 business life IS 1t
necessary to maintain higher stand
ard of character. a more thorough rec
y titUdc. and more complete ana sys-
'cmatic method of transactions. very
nu(/ Of the capabilities OF progress
4 thac belong TO amy given community
S9ests ON the nature Of its banking
4 @fdCiitics. The success OF bank means
i'm one sense the success of commercial
circles. and the general trade of the city
or town where it is located. The sound
hel tanding of bank is the best evidence
lerN the thrift of place.
- In this country Nc have private, say
op rs and national banks. all doing their
iys eTe TO promote prosperity and trade.
ar all having their peculiar features
nix WcCllcuce. But many people wrong
IMPOSE that state and national
"o Is furnish greater security for de-
one ors than "A private bank. such is
4, the case; for while the holders 81
TIRE bills issued by national banks are
protected by the deposit OF Government
bonds, to secure their circulation. ae-
positors are not protected, except to the
amount of stock. In private banking
the individual members O. the firm are
personally liable for every dollar they
tTc worth.
In reviewing tine history Of banking
in this county "a prominent place must
be given the Well known
BANK or W1r $. TURCK & co.
located on superior street one door west
OF the Wright House. for il is one of
exceptional strength i'm all the points
and features that guarantees stability
and the growth that naturally responds
I'd well grounded public confidence
s.rOng and able i'm management strong
and conservative i'm its established
policy. strong inn the moral security of
- solid persOnel in its directory and
ownership.
This bank was established i'm 1850
under the firm name of Turck. Winton
y Co with membership as follows; Il.
NJ. steel. W. y. Iurck. j. II. SeaVer,
Chas. +. Webster W. T.. Winton 4.
b. Dawow. and j. w. Lewis. c. :.
Ward acted as assistant Cashier. This
partnership continued till 1883. when
the bank Was recognized with VIM. :.
Turck. A. W. Wright, G.. s. Ward. j.
\ ii. Sedycr and Chas. T.. Webster as
members and G.. :. Ward as Cashier
When the Bank was first established
it was located in the corner room of the
Wright block and remained there till
the new banking building was com
! pleted in 1883 and it was then removed
to its new quarters.
TIE BUILDING
is 2lXG0 feet. The banking room is fin
ished in natural woods. and has plate
glass front. Adjoining this room is Il
private Office. \ special feature of the
Banks strong hold is a large fire proof
vault resting on solid foundation of
masonry. The walls are two feet thick
with air chamber between. 1t has two
iron doors with combination locks.
Within this vault is one of the Detroit
safe company improved burglar proof
steel safes with combination and time
lock. Two tongue grooves extend
around the edges of the door which is &
inches thick, and it can only be opened
by alever Whichis attached TO it. Thus
the books. papers and money of the
bank and depositors are kept secure.
THE owners.
All the members of the firm are pru-
dent, prosperous business men. are
stockholders in the bank. and own real
estate. Mr. Turck and Mr.. Wright re-
present large wealth and the other
members are in good financial circum-
stances while every gentleman is well
knoX N this county. Mr. Ward the
cas- of the Bank has an extensive
|f cIIs lf acquaintance and warm
that have been gained by his
business principles and un-
bic character. Mr.. X. W.
book keeper, Is correct ac-