Bisbee daily review., 1910-02-25
.RTicLEs OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE aBANk OF LOWELL"

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the under signed, have associated, and do here by associate, ourselves together fo the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. and in accordance herewith do hereby adopt, execute and acknowl- edge the following as the Articles Of such corporation.
 ARTICLE 1. The names of the cCr- porators are w. H. Brophy, M. J. Cunningham. and L. c. Shattuck; the name of the corporation shall be Bank of Lowell and its principal office and place Of business shall be at the town of Lowell. Cochise Coun- ty. Arizona. with branch offices and places of business elsewhere, within or without the Territory of Arizona. as may be designated and established by the board ol directors of the corporation. hereinafter provided for
 ARTICLE 2. The general nature Of the business proposed to be trans acted by, and the objects and pur- poses of the formation of. said corpor' alton. are to do any and all of the things herein mentioned as fully and to the same extent as natural persons might or could do the same, and h any part of the world; 10 transact, promote and carry on a general com mercial banking business; and to ex ercise, by it's Board Of Directors, or duly authorized officers and agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on said general commercial banking business.
 In furtherance. but not in limita- ton Of, the general powers conferred by the laws of the Territory of A-i zona. and the objects and purposes herein set forth. it is hereby expressly provided that said corporation shall also have the following powers; (a) To receive deposits; to dis
 count and negotiate promlssory notes | drafts. bills of exchange and othei
 evidences of debt: to buy and sell ex l change, coin and bullion; and to col
 lect for others money due them or
 notes, checks, drafts. bills of exchange
 commercial paper or other evidence or indeDtedneSS.
 (b To act as escrow agent.
 l (c) To borrow or raise money D! tthe issue of it's notes. debeutures, o
 other form of obligation; and. if nec lossary and advisable, to secure tn
 payment of the same by the deposi
 of stock. securities. or other persona
 property, as collateral for said pay l
 liens or other form of security on an
 of the property of said corporation
 real. personal or mixed
 l (d) To loan money; and. when deem
 ed advisable. to require and receive
 mortgage on real property. or a deposi and pledge of or mortgage on persona property. or other proper security, fo , the repayment of same.
 | (e) To draw. make. accept. endors discount. execute and issue promi. i, sorry notes, bills of exchange, wa; rants. bonds. debentures and othe negotiable or transferable instrI } ments.
 (f1 To enter into. make, perforI . and carry out contracts of every kin and for any lawful purpose with an } firm, person, association or corpors 1 tion-
 ? (g) To purchase. or otherwise a quire. and to hold. own and enjoy , and to mortgage, convey. or othe wise dispose of. property of evei kind. character and description. re: b personal or mixed
 (h) To purchase or otherwise a ? cuire and deal in and to hold. sell ( otherwise dispose of the shares o