The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-30
Organization Certificate OF the Argus
vile State Bank E-


willie State Bank.
Know All Men BY These Presents,
That we, whose names are .hereunto
subscribed, have this day united our
selves together to form an association
for carrying on the business of bank
ing under the laws of the State of
North Dakota, and have adopted and
executed Articles of Incorporation. in
duplicate for that purpose, and have
duly forwarded such. articles to the
that we do hereby under our hand
make and file the following as our
| Certificate of Organizations: -s.t
First-The name OF said corporation
is Argusville State Bank. III .-
s Second-The place where the busi-
ness of discount and deposit are to be
carried on, is Argusville, N. D.
Thlrd-The amount of capital stock
and the amount into which it's shares
are to be divided is Ten Thousand
($10,OOO.00) Dollars, divided into One
Hundred shares of One Hundred Cs100)
Dollars each.
Fourth-The names and residences of
the shareholders, and the number of
shares held by each of them are as
follows: s'r, 'lEr-' =
A. F. Erickson, Argusville, N. D., 20
Henry Hildreth, Argusville. N. D, 20
shares. :. =
Geo. H. Johnston. Fargo. N. D., 90
shares, -.s.. : '-.. :
Il, Il v. Gearey, Fargo, y; D, 20 shares.
F1fth-The period at whichathis corr
,poration shall commence business shall
be about july j, 1913, and lit shall ter
inmate twenty-five years from date
In Witness Whereof, we have here
unto set our hands and seals, each for
himself this 25th day of April, A. D.
1918.
|" ..,,rs..: A. F. ERICKSON. ., ..
I,.ri. s.. HENRY HILDRETH.
So. ..- GEO. H. JOHNSTON, 3,
II. w. GEAREY,
w. L.. DAY.
State of North Dakota, County Of
on this 25th day of April, 1918, be-
fore Ee% me me personally appeared A F..
EFhGkson' Idbnston II Henry en- Z Aildreth, Geo; H.
known to me to be the persons who are
described in and who executed the
foregoing certificate of organization,
ana they and each of them acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the
same.
(sEAL) ABRAM ]. BILLINGS, ~-
-, Notary Public. 81,
My commission expires July 3, 1918.
Charter Issued by the Secretary of
go No. S91. ~
United States of America, Depart
ment OF State, State of North Dakota
Certificate No. S91. Official No. 935.
TO All to, Whom These Presents Shall
: Come: n -. -
Whereas. A. F. Erickson, Henry Hill
dreth, w. L. Day. and others have filed
IN this office copy Of their Articles
81 association and an Organization
tsss snd 1884, 81 G6s1qer a Seettons
Codes 1905, said chapter being the law
governing the organization and man
agement of State Banks, setting forth
all the facts required to be stated in
said sections. and have in all respects
complied with the requirements OF the
law governing the organization of
state Banks as contained in the Chap
ter hereinbefore referred to.
Now, therefore, /, Thomas Hall. Sec
retary Of State Of the State Of North
Dakota, by virtue and authority OF law
90 hereby certify that said parties.
haen,,a tneir associates ls and successors, have
under the corporate name Of ARGTTSs.
WILLIE STATE BANK, Argusviiie.
Cass County, n. p, and by that name
are are nerepy ere V authorized, TO commence the
corporate seal, to sue and be sued;
purchase, hold and convey real and
personal property, as provided by said
tod of twenty-five years; to make CON
tracts and to have and enjoy all the
rights and privileges granted to State
Banks under the laws of this State,
tion, and all legal restrictions and Tia
bilities in relation thereto.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have here--
unto set my hand and affixed the Great
City Of Bismarck, this 3rd day Of NAV
1913. as = -'As -
5(SEAL) THOMAS HALL,
Secretary of State
a (Aug. $3.50; Sept. 6-13.)
81. J. Geo. H. Johnston, Cashier of the
Afrgusyille State Bank, hereby certify
that at the date Of commencing bust
been distributed among the foIlowing:
Judith Slingsby, a III - -
\ Mark H. Payne,
& III. H. Kennedy
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