Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-11-18
DANK ANNOUNCEMENT
First National Bank, Extra Iowa

First National Bank, Extra Iowa
In this public way, 1 desire to an
nounce to the good people of Extra
and vicinity that l have sold a con-
trolling interest in the above named
bank to thirty two of the leading and
substantial farmers and business men
OF your community. did this with
strong feelings of regret because of
the many and pleasant social and bus
iness acquaintances and relations
formed since 1 bought and assumed
the management of the Bank.
My other business cares and desire
to be relieved from the active business
management and responsibility
prompted me to make the SALE l will
retain good block of the stock and
will have great interest and pride in
the Institution but the control will
now be in the hands of good men in
your own town and vicinity whom you
know as safe, successful and honorable
business men as we'll or better than I
do. Thanking one and all for past bus
iness favors and bespeaking success
and increased patronage for the insti-
tuition under the new management. L
am,
Respectfully Yours,
j. w. BRUCE
Atlantic, Iowa
November Is, 1909.
PART Two
In accordance with the above an
nouncement from Senator Jas. E.
Bruce of Atlantic Iowa, who has here
tofore held more than a controlling in
terest in the bank, beg to announce
that the persons who are now the
stockholders and owners of the bank
are Jas. E. Bruce, G. w. Bruce, Drace
Sornson, Christ Christensen, L. N.
Esbeck, w. G. Tibbens, Nels Hoegh,
John Pine, Alfred Miller, Mrs. Spoo,
Fred Larsen, Nick Doffing. O. Hunt,
Chas. Hensley, Walter Hensley, Soren
Madsen, John 1. Hensley, G.. e. Hunt,
q. r. Klever, j. G. Hardman, Fl. P.
Petersen, Nick Thielen, M. P. Marde-
sen, Matt Thielen, d. e. Shrauger,
John Schlater, E. ID. Powell, Il. NJ.
Rasmussen, w. FL. Dyer, A. W. Har-
yey, l.. Peter Christensen, j. G. New
lon and Lissa Ganlt. AS you will no.
tice by the above, Senator Bruce and
his son will retain block of the stock
but the control of the business will
be in the hands of our Home people.
This is as it should be and will make
of the bank a distinctively Home in
stitution. The above named stock
holders are men of such standing and
success in this community that no
words of commendation or recommen-
dation are necessary from me. They
are men who have had an honest and
honorable business career in this
community. They have made sue
cess of their own business and this
inSures success for the bank with
their combined wisdom, experience
and business judgement applied to
the business of the bank. These stock
holders are men whose combined
wealth exceeds the sum of one million
dollars.
This makes an institution as strong
and solid as the Rocks of Gibraltar
and as safe as any bank in the coun-
try. Under the agreement, will re-
tain the position as Cashier and pro-
mise one and all that 1 will put forth
every effort within my power to please,
accommodate and take good care of all
customers and business of the bank. I
assure you one and all that I greatly
appreciate the many favors shown me
and the bank since L took the posi-
tion of Cashier and extend a most
cordial invitation to everybody to call
and command me, whenever we can
serve you in any way. Yours for bus
mess and square DEAL
A. w. HARVEY
Cashier,