The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-07
TIE Fartr' crs- Exchange Bank.

TIE Fartr' ,1s' Exchange Bank.
cor the past few months an i,i5ti;u-
! ton has been organizing that is certain
20 play 90 small part in the business
! Exchange Bank. It has been contem-
/ plated for some time. but the controlI-
| Ing spirit did not want 70 open for
| business until everything was in ship
shape. This state Of a1fai' arrived
| last week. when the institution wa, in
corporateI under the laws Of Missouri.
with Il capital o. twenty-five thousand
dollars and opened for business. Mon
day. III the I'ltkln block on the mort h.
east corner OF the square. The frs.
| board q directors are DIS follows: H.
e. Pitkin. y. Simon. \. II. Pitkin.
| W.s. El'cedi0vc and Miss Jessie Pitkin
| II. q. I!lkili i, president and general
manager. and Is no more thanrlght that
| d summary Of his business connections
be given Il place here. Thirty Years
ago be arrived in this city. with not an
over supply Of this worlds goods. and
engaged in the mercantile trade. With
hi, IN :thodicaI way. strict honesty
treating everyone courtcously and
otter through business principles.
made considerable money. but has
never used it in Il miserly manner.
Many Of the bcs: houses in this city
were constructed BY him when he
Knew that money al interest was a
better personal Investment. but made
Memphis, interest. his intercs. and has
never been known to lag behind when
real benefit to the citJ needed hi,
nelp. In 1872. Mr. pi,kin with n. V.
Leslie established the first bank in this
e..unty-the Citizens Eank-which has
proved Il substantial success In 1892,
Nr. !'itkin sold his interest in the last
ntmed bank. undoubtedly with the
intention OF retiring from actual bust
tess pursuits. but could not remain long
IN that unemployed condition and while
)n Il visit to t.Gal Springs. H.. purch-
;scd the bank there. which he is con-
hIcting in !, satisfactory manncr. Mr..
.'iikin is known 70 be the wealthicst
man in the county and la, made Il sue
:,s, Of every thing he has undertaken.
It matters, not whether the Farmers
Exchange Bank ; capitol stock is 81 900
A. :lUU.ND, for with Mr.. i'itkin liz
general manager the deposits will be
perfectly safe. and as he owns ii larger
part of the stock will be interested in
.naking the Institution Il popula.
."voritc. \. II. pitliin as shicr is 1h,
= glit man in the right place. In ever,
~,pcct he 5 we'll qualified to ill ii
with credit to the bank. He has an
excellent acquaintance in this and
| adjoining counties. and Il business cx-
Dcricncc Of twenty-five years in Mem
| ;,hls. Iu il sccl;. and ;,lway.; accoinmO-
| utillg. and Will make the customers
If the bank feel at hOMc at all times.
Many Of his Old customers and friends
| Will be pleased to sec him fill the DC
7itipiI VI t..Hiilti III INC FARMERS IN
change Bank. Miss Jessie Ii,kin il
The only lady director Of Il bank in The
county. Miss l'i1tin will also act a.
oookktcrrr. d position which she i.
"minvntly fitted for. 1t can be as truly
aid that the other two Girectors--A
simon and VIM. Brcedloyr-that the,
ne men Ct Integrity. large business eX
ncriencr. thoroughly Unidentified Will
he county,, businesses intcrcss and vii
assist in the bank : prosperity in more
VA. than enc.
Probably 10 similar institution has
{ .cr started in the state with hi he
prospects. The room that the banl
0 c,pits is fitted up in the l;stcs: fashion
and patrons will be made comfortable
: and at hCmc. The vault is la""e an,
conveniently arranged for taking ear
. ! If any amount Of valuable papers LEI
: for SAFE Keeping by customers. TIL
safe is one Of Halls best bUrgular proc
and is projected 10y two combinato
G now made. The time lock alone co.
I $500 At the factory in Cincinnati. W
f-cl satisfied that the Farmers f.,
i change Bank will step into 4 larg
business IN Il short time
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