The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-22
Organization Certificate of the First
State Bank.

that we, whose names are hereunto
subscribed have this day united our
selves together to form an associa-
ton for carrying on the business OF
banking under the laws of the state
Of North Dakota, and have adopted
and executed articles of association
In duplicate. for that purpose, and
have duly forwarded copy of such
articles to the secretary of state of
North Dakota; that we do hereby I'M
der our hands make and file the fol-
lowing as our certificate of organ
lzation: j..
First-The name OF said corpora
ton is First State Bank.
Second-The place where the bust
ness of discount and deposit are to
be carried on is Burlington, North
Dakota.
Third-The amount of the capital
stock and the amount into which its
shares are to be divided is
(s10,0O0.0O) ten thousand dollars.
Fourth-the names and places of
residence of the shareholders and
the number of shares held by each
of them are as follows:
James Johnson, Minot, N. D., twen-
ty.
forster P. Kulaas, Minot. N. D.,
twenty.
Joseph Roach, Minot, N. D., five.
R. E.. Barron, Minot, N. D., ten.
G. A. Bugge, Burlington, N. D., ten
D. w. Bowker, Burlington, N. D.,
ten.
H. A. Klnver, Burlington, N. D.,
ten.
H. T. Hogy, Burlington, N. D., six.
Bonnie H Olson, Minot, N. D., six.
F. J. Meyer, Burlington, N. D., one.
John REM, Burlington, N. D., one.
John Sanders, Burlington, N. D.,
one.
Fifth--The period at which this
corporation shall commence business
shall be May 1, 1909, and it shall
terminate Hay l, 1894.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands and seals, each
for himself this oath day OF March,
A. d. 1909.
| James johnson.
forster P. Kulaas,
Joseph Roach,
| r. E. Barron,
D. w.. Bowker,
| John REM,
T. J. Meyer,
John Sanders,
Henry A. Kulver,
Carl A. Bugge.
Bonnie H. Olson,
Hans T. Hogy.
State of North Dakota County of
Ward,-ss.
On this 10Th day of March, 1909,
before me personally appeared
James johnson, Carl A. Bugge, Tors
ten P. Kulaas. Joseph Roach, and r.
E. Barron known to me to be the per-
sons who are described in and who
executed the foregoing certificate
Of organization, and they and each of
them acknowledged to me that they
executed the same.
H. E. Byorum,
Notary Public.
| Ward County, North Dakota.
My commission expires Feb. z. 1911
| State of North Dakota County of
Ward,-ss.
On this Gath day Of March, 1909, be-
fore me personally appeared John
Benz, T. J. Meyer, John Sanders, Hen
ry A. Kluver, Bonnie H. Olson, Hans
T. Hogy and D. w. Bowker, known
to me to be the persons who are de-
scribed in and who executed the fore
going certificate of organization, and
they and each of them acknowledged
to me that they executed the same.
Carl A. Bugge,
| Notary Public.
My commission expires Sept %,
1914.
State of North Dakota, Department Of
State Certificate Of Corporate
'. -.-.. Existence.
Whereas, John REM, F. J. Meyer,
John Sanders, and others have filed
in this office copy Of their articles
Of association, as provided in Sec
lions 4636 and 4637, chapter 81, Re-
vised Codes of 1905, said Chapter be-
ing the law governing the organiza-
ton and management of state banks,
setting forth all the facts required to
be stated in said sections, and have
in all respects complied with the re-
quirements. of law governing the or
ganization of state banks as contain
ed in the chapters hereinbefore fer
red to, a&s
Now Therefore, l, Alfred Blaisdell,