Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23


the eternal twittering of the English
sparrow? There is no noise that so ruff
Hes our temper as that unearthly twit-
ter. The robin and the bluebird used
to build their nests in our yard. the
thrush and the blackbird and the turtle
dove were always Ground: but now that
Is all passed: the birds We loved to see
around the house have left us for the
willow lanes, away from houses and
y the like; all we have have now is the
sparrow. We have sparrows to right
OF us, to left of us. and all around us.
Shoot the measly things!
80
& IOWA BANKS AND BANKERS.
lNorthwestern Banker.l
8, There is talk OF starting bank at
Rose Hill, Mahaska county.
The Dubuque Savings Bank had de-
posts of over $3l2, 900 on June 80.
The State Bank at Williams is pre-
pairing to erect a fine bank bullying.
The Citizens National Bank of Lyons
has gone into voluntary liquidation.
larging and improving its banking
room.
, The interior Of the State Bank of
Stafford has been much improved by
papering, etc.
The Second National Bank of Du-
buque had $4,000 surplus and undivided
profits on June 80.
The Citizens Bank Of Afediapolis
has increased its capital stock from
S25, 900 to $4,000.
The Farmers Savings Bank Of Keota
says the crop prospect in Keokuk coun-
3ty Was never better.
" The Citizens State Bank of Dunlap is
being improved by the addition Of fine
brickSvault.
A Mason City paper says that a Lake
City banker has put up $1,000 on the
election OF Mckinley.
The First National Bank Of Manning
has recently increased Its circulation
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mrs. G. E. Bale, of Manson, wife of
the cashier of the Calhoun County
Bank. died there recently.
Jacob F. Blackburn, assistant cashier
OF the First National Bank OF Stuart,
was married in June to Miss Della Her
riott, only daughter of Iowns state
treasurer.
! The Des Moines National Bank has
added $4,000 to its surplus, now having
10000 in surplus account.
Cashier B. r. Brundage. OF the Bank
OF Rudd. was married on June 6'to Miss
Mary E. Bissell. Of Dexter. Iowa.
Smith & Cramer. real estate dealers
Of Ames. contemplate opening new
bank there about the first of he year.
S. H. Keer is now cashier OF the State
Savings Bank at Rolfe. taking the place
OF c.. A. Gaunt, who resigned.
AJune wedding t Upton was that of
OF Mr.. X. c. Ferman, OF Cedar Rapids,
to Miss Carrie NJ. Elwood, of Upton.
The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank, Maricn. has declared its usual
semi-annual dividend Of 4 per cent.
j. w. Miles has sold out his interests
in the bank at Manchester but does not
go out OF the bank until February, 1901.
The Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank Of Davenport declared its regular
2h per cent dividend, payable July 1.
Frank G, Cook, assistant cashier OF
the Narengo Savings Bank, was mar
ried recently to Miss Alta Conrad, also
OF that city.
The Davenport Savings Bank had, on
June 80, over s., $40, 900 Of deposits. $780,
900 capital and over $4,000 undivided
profits,
II. II. Fitch. for several years editor
OF the Sac Suns farm department., has
resigned his position to enter the bank
Ing business at Lytton.
Arthur Reynolds. president OF the Des
Moines National Bank, has gone to Eu-
rope, the Paris exposition, ETC.. for
two months vacation.
The Gowrle Savings Bank was to
open July With S. E. Campbell. presi-
dent, H. H. Hall vice president and W.
e. Bomberger cashier.
Rudolph G. Ballstadt. assistant CASH
Ter OF the Calhoun County Bank at
Manson, and Miss Matilda E. Gutz. Of
Pomeroy, were married on June 49,
The Peoples Trust and Savings Tank
Of Clipton, in its last statement. shows
deposits OF nearly 33.300.000. Its total
resources are S3.6S4 ,se1.19.
"A woman succeeded in passing sever
a forged checks on Sioux City business
Arms. getting some $50 in money over
the amount OF her purchases.
The comptroller of the currency gives
1Grundy Center as the present pos,oftice
address for the First National Bank OF
Dixie, recently organized.
= G. Sherman, cashier of the Bank
VI 0OAys 8SoN.iys ooyo ludl tue oSIudIu
for money in that locality is strong.
Deposits better than ever before and
still Increasing.
The German Savings Bank OF Daven-
port now has deposits OF nearly Sc, 0O0,-
600. with capital OF 100000, a surplus
! Of 500. 900 and undivided profits Of over
$4,000.
Mr. II. Freeman. president of the
Citizens State Bank Of Oakland. takes
trip to the Paris exposition and other
points OF interest In the eastern hemi-
sphere.
Sioux. City bank clearings for the
week ending July showed gain Of
over 50 per cent over the same week
In 1899. For the month OF June they
wers q. 2Ss, o1014.
W. w. Brumskill. formerly with the
Northwestern State Bank OF Hawar-
den. has purchased an interest In the
Bank of Chatsworth. Sioux county, and
4 has been elected cashier.
Since the passage Of the currency law
applications have been nled with the
comptroller OF the currency to organize
thhty-n mine national banks In Iowa;
1tfteen OF these have been authorised
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