Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
0. B. & I. CO. IN NEW
HOME; BUILDING IS.
AN ATTRACTIVE ONE.
BANKING HOUSE TAKES OVER
ITS REMOOelEo hoME-NOW
ONE OF THE FINEST OF IT'S
KIND IN THIS SECTION OF THE
STATE.


KIND IN THIS SECTION OF THE
, STATE.
Formal dedication of the Ottawa
I Banking q Trust Company's new home
! took place today. the financial insti-
tuition being thrown open 10 the pub
lie for o general inspection Tie tenn
/ porary quarters ON Madison street
were abandoned over Sunday and this
morning the rcmodelcd home was
taken over for occupancy
! The re-occupation OF lis old home.
made new again. emphasizes the pro-
crcss and expansion of the Ottawa
Banking a. Trust Company. and testi.
hes as VOL to the PROSPERITY Of the
community
The bank has occupied the same
quarters almost since its organization
! but owing To its rapidly growing bust
ness found early last year that larger
space was absolutely essential. The
bank moved into temporary quarters
early in September. and under the
capable direction Of Thomas Banks.
superintendent Of construction. The
work OF undermining and cnlarging
the banking room was Immediately
commenced.
In these days ct strenuous advertis.
ing, when banks spend large sums to
keep their names perslstcntly before
the public. an impressive building is
one of the best investments and one
of the best advertisements bank can
have. The building stands, day In and
day out, consistently advertising the
institution it houses
Ottawa Proud Of Development.
Ottawa has every reason to BE-
proud OF any architectural develop
mcnt or Identification Of It's thorough
fares, and the type of building which
will house the Ottawa Banking Il
Trust Company is an Improvement OF
this kind. President johnson and his
associate officers - Vice President
Prichard Cashier Grover, Secretary
Arnold and Assistant Cashier John
son. and the directors and depositors
OF the Ottawa banking & Trust Com
pany as well are to be congratulated.
+, Employ Local Labor.
In accordance with their usual Gus
tom OF dealing with local contractors,
supply men and labor Whenever pos
sible, the contractors secured the
services of the following Ottawa deal.
crs A. {. Bradsh, Hamilton a. Vim
cent, Harden & Calvin. W. II
Knowles, Charles Meyer. Mueller
Electric Co.. Sam S. Pearson Sons
Prafckc & Weiss George r. Rucg
Schcrcr Bros. Transfer & Storag" Co
and Wheeler 4 Malo. all Of whom con
lributcd to the rcmodeling Of the
banking quarters.
Tho Ottawa Banking 4 Trust Com
pany was organized in 1903 with n
capital OF $l00U1 Il is strong
and progressive institution, as Us de
velopmcat Will testify The person.
mel of its directorate largely explains
the reason Tor its rapid expansion
during the comparatively short term
cf its existence.
The Directorate.
The following members were elect
cd to the board at the annual meet
ing Of the Trust Company recently
held:
IT, ". Johnson. NJ. e. lodGson. w.
r. Prichar1. w f. WeeSe, N. 7. Trunl
DO. l.. W. Mortified. H. l.. Arnold
George o. Grover and Harry W. Bel
rose, the last named having succeed
cd Y. NJ Campbell. who has moved
to Montana.
The officers are II. W. Johnson
president; ". j.. l'rirhard, yice-prcsi-
dent, George o. Grover. cashier: w
A. johnson assistant cashier. and II
L. Arnold, secretary.
Tho Building.
The exterior of the structure has
: been Frightened more than consider
ably and enhanced by the new door
way provided for the banks main gu
trance, which has as its motif Ro
man.DoriS architectural treatment
There are two sturdy. yet graceful
double engaged columns on either sid,
= Of The entrance, These supports, a.
well as the cornicc, are built Of In
diana limestone
The change in the bank ontranc.
: TO La Sale street has nocesaitatot
the placing OF the entrance to the OF
fees above on Madison street al III
west end of the building.
Naturally the greatest change la
taken place in the interior. The OIL,
banking room has grown TO twice. q
over. It's former size, and in harmon
ious color scheme Of rrayish greer
tinted walls and ceiling. handsom
mahogany and glass counterscreet
marble and mosaic floor. together viii
, It's simple pleasing arrangement give