Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-27
THE WELLS BANK

The attention of our readers is
called to the advertisement of the
Bank of Wells on the first page.
The opening of this bank marks q
milestone in the prosperity, wealth
and progress of Elko county. 1t
is positive evidence that Elko
county is forging ahead Of the,
other counties of the State in
material wealth. One good
feature Of the opening of this bark
is that it is free from any sus-
pici on of being a wild cat" insti-
tuition as the men behind it are
solid. substantial citizens, whose
reputation for business acumen
and integrity extend beyond the
limits of the county and are above
reproarh. The Independent hopes
the Bank of Wells will grow and
prosper and be powerful factor
in the growth and development of
Elko county, the best county in
the State of Nevada.
The Wells Herald in the fol-
lowing article speaks for the
success of the new bank and intro
duces its officers to the people
more interestingly than we can
do. Therefore, we cheerullv repro
duce it:
1t is with the utmost pleasure
that che Herald calls the attention
of its readers to the announcement
occupying the entire first page of
this issue of the opening of the
Bank of Wells. In this announce
ment will be found the particulars
of this financial institution, to-
gether with list of it's officers
and directors. A glance at this
list of names will be sufficient
conviction of the reliability and
worthiness of the institution, and
none of the men connected with
the Bank of Wells will need an
introduction to the people of this
county, where all are we'll known,
unless it might be the cashier, H.
H. James. Mr.. James is late
arrivalin this section. having been
mere but a month or two, and has
impressed very favorably those
who have made his acquaintance.
He is q married man and has
brought his wife here to reside
permanently. He has been CON-
nectcd with some of the leading
country banks of the coast in the
same capacity he holds in the Bank
of Wells, and came to the Bank of
Wells with the very highest of
recommendations from some Salt
Lake and other large cities. Of
the president, the vice-pr esidents
and the board Of directors, nothing
need he said in personal support.
All of them are successful business
and professional men of the high
est standing in their respective
communities. Each of them has
made a success in life, and all of
them are gentlemen of the
strictest integrity, honest and con-
sentative, just such men as are
needed behind a banking insthu-
ton. The Bank of Wells will t-uly
fill long-felt went. For many
years the need of such an institua-
ton has been very apparent here,
and there can be no question but
what the bank has a prosperous
career ahead Of it. 1t occupies
the center Of region Of untold
agricultural, stock-raisirR and
mineral wealth, that is second to
no area of a like acreage on the
coast, and, under the guidance Of
the men of affairs who will dictate
its policies, SUCCESS is already
assured. Prior to tile advent of
t.. ank of Wells, the county had
two old-established, sound banks,
the Henderson Bank and the First
N ational Bank, but both were
located at Elko, and the eastern
part of the county was demanding