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REPORT OF MARCH, 1915.
Bank of Long Prairie
$265.000
First National of Eagle Bend
1 157,000
City National, Staples
115,000
First State, Hewitt
1 1 77,000 1
First National, Grey Eagle
I18,000
First State, Burtrum
39.300
First National, Staples
210,000
First National, Long Prairie
I 50,000
West Union, State Bank
55.000
J Peoples National. Long Prairie I 45,000
First State Bank, Eagle Bend 1
125.000
Farmers Bank, Bertha 1 10,000 1 I I 1 I
First National, Bertha
150,000
First State. Browerville
1 95.500
First State, Clarissa
175.000
Total deposits
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GREY EAGLE.
The First National Bank of Grey Eagle was organized in 1902. It was started as the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Grey Eagle, in 1902, as a private banking firm then composed of R. F. Wilke, C. S. Wilke and Will Wilke. It was incorporated as a national bank in 1907, with a capital of $10,000. The original officers were: R. F. Wilke, president; Will Wilke, cashier ; C. S. Wilke, assistant cashier. A bank building was erected in 1903 and with fixtures was valued at $12,450.
The First State Bank of Grey Eagle consolidated with the First National Bank in 1908. Its present capital is $25,000; surplus and profits, $6,000; the recent statement shows deposits amounting to $150,000 ; present resources and liabilities $205,000. Its officers in August, 1915, were: R. F. Wilke, president ; Will Wilke, vice-president; C. S. Wilke, cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STAPLES.
The First National Bank of Staples was organized in August, 1900, suc- ceeding the private bank of J. D. Marlin, Jr. It had a capital of $25,000; it still carries the same amount in its capital. Its first officers were: Isaac Hazlett, president ; S. L. Frazier, vice-president ; E. K. Nichols, cashier ; W. J. Kiester, assistant cashier. The officers are now (1915), Isaac Hazlett, president ; E. K. Nichols, vice-president ; J. R. Nims, cashier ; L. M. Blanchett, assistant cashier. A bank building was erected in 1900 costing $7.500. The bank now has deposits amounting to $220,000, showing the confidence reposed in the ability and honor of the officers of the concern.
From the published public statement June, 1915, it is learned that the concern carried at that date : Loans and discounts amounting to $175,546; United States bonds deposited as security $25,000; total amount of resources, $282,98.4.03 ; liabilities for last named amount. The surplus fund was on that date $7,000; individual deposits subject to check, $72,591. The amount in deposits subject to be paid in thirty days or more was $107.893; deposits subject to thirty or less days notice, $34.778. The serial number of this national bank is 5568.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LONG PRAIRIE.
The First National Bank of Long Prairie was organized as the Mer- chants State Bank in 1889 and re-organized as the First National Bank in
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1902. It was formed by Albert Rhoda, C. W. Faust, Willard Gutches, Carl Buttke and Clara L. Paine. As a national bank it was organized with a capital of $25,000, the same as today, except it is now carrying $6,500 sur- plus. A general banking business is transacted after modern banking methods.
The first officers were: Albert Rhoda, president; Carl Buttke, vice- president ; R. H. Harkens, cashier. A bank building was erected in 1909 costing $7.600. The present (August, 1915) deposits were $139,000, while the resources and liabilities of the concern were $185,000. The last official statement shows $130,026 of loans and discounts; lawful money reserve in bank, $8,260; overdrafts unsecured, $13.82; individual deposits subject to check, $43,635; certificates of deposit due after thirty days, $85,035.
Interest is paid on deposits in both time and savings departments. The bank is well provided with safety deposit boxes which rent at from one to two dollars per year. Every department of this bank is equipped to give the best service to customers. The present officers are: C. W. Faust, presi- dent : A. L. Linderud, vice-president ; Charles Koonze, cashier ; A. J. Rhoda, assistant cashier.
FARMERS STATE BANK. -
The latest bank in this county is the Farmers State Bank, opened August 20, 1915, at Clarissa, with Ole K. Forburge, president ; J. A. Johnson, vice- president ; J. A. Vetterman, cashier. The capital is $12,000, with a $3,000 surplus.
FIRST STATE BANK OF BURTRUM.
The First State Bank of Burtrum was organized on March 10, 1908, as the Bank of Burtrum, on a $5,000 capital. which has been increased to $10,000. The original officers were: W. E. Lee, president ; J. D. Jones, vice-president ; E. N. Scott, cashier. The officers at this date are: W. E. Lee, president ; Raymond Lee, vice-president; J. H. Mertz, cashier. The building occupied by this bank cost them $1,800. The recent deposits carried by this concern, were $38,676; while the resources and liabilities were $57.280. The serial number of this bank is 756 and its June, 1915, statement shows loans and discounts, $46,348; cash assets, $4.187 ; deposits, $37,880. Amount reserve on hand, $4, 187 ; amount required by law, $1,013.
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PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF LONG PRAIRIE.
The Peoples National Bank of Long Prairie was established in 1903, and in 1911 was rated as the third in strength in the county. The deposits in 1905 were $37,000; in 1907, $65,000; in 1909, $117,362, showing a marked growth. It also carries a savings department, which has become very popular. The gentlemen who have been at the head of this bank include M. C. Tift, president : C. F. Miller, vice-president ; John C. Reichert, cashier. Since then a few changes may have been made in officers. It still stands out as a safe, strong and growing financial institution.
FIRST STATE BANK OF EAGLE BEND.
The First State Bank of Eagle Bend was established in 1905 by Henry Danger and others. A controlling interest was later sold to Merickel Broth- ers. The capital stock was then $20,000. It has materially advanced since its organization and now stands high among the banks of the county.
BROWERVILLE STATE BANK.
The Browerville State Bank was established in December, 1905. In 1911 the officers were: Thomas Heid, president ; John J. Reichert, vice-pres- ident ; L. S. Sersen, cashier.
CLARISSA STATE BANK.
The Clarissa State Bank was established on May 12, 1903, and in 1911 made the following report : Loans and discounts, $58,295; bank building and fixtures, $6,705; total resources, $80,935. The capital stock was then $12,000, with surplus of $7,000; time deposit certificates, $33,019. At that date Charles Bradford was president and L. D. Thayer, cashier.
A building was erected for the bank in 1903 at an expense of $3,000. Its present capital is $20,000, with a surplus of $4,000. General banking and farm loan business is transacted. The responsibility of stockholders is $1,000,000. The deposits in August, 1915, were $150,000. The pres- ent officers are: Charles Bradford, president; L. Langeson, vice-president ; L. D. Thayer, cashier ; E. N. Erickson, assistant cashier.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BROWERVILLE.
The First National Bank of Browerville was organized in 1890, by H. J. Haskamp, of St. Cloud, and was chartered in 1904 as a national bank. It was originally a private banking house, but in 1904 was reorganized as a national bank by William E. Lee, of Long Prairie, with a capital of $10,000, which has been increased to $25.000. The first president was H. J. Has- kamp, when still a private bank, and Henry Thien was cashier. The officers today are: William E. Lee, president : Harry Lee, cashier. They now have a surplus of $5.000. The August, 1915, report gives the amount of deposits as $215.000. A handsome building was erected in 1900; its cost was $5.000. In 1900 the deposits were only $10,000, showing a wonderful increase in business. The 1915 directors are: William E. Lee. George R. Christie, Raymond A. Lee, Robert J. Holig and Harry Lee. The June, 1915, state- ment shows liabilities and resources to the amount of $269.203.58. The same report shows loans and discounts of $174.843.64.
CITY NATIONAL BANK OF STAPLES.
The City National Bank of Staples was organized first as the Citizens State Bank in 1907, but changed to a national bank. It was organized by E. E. Greeno, John Dawer and others. The first officers were: E. E. Greeno, cashier, and John Dawer, president. The present officers are: W. J. Lewis, president, and E. E. Greeno, cashier. The capital stock is $25,000. with surplus and undivided profits amounting to $5,000. The value of the bank building is $5.000.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BERTIEA.
The First National Bank of Bertha was organized in 1898 by J. G. Gebhard, J. C. Miller and F. D. Sleight. being cashier, president and vice- president, respectively. It was first styled the Bank of Bertha. In 1902 that bank was incorporated as the State Bank of Bertha, with B. F. Heins, president : 11. Schroeder, vice-president ; J. C. Miller. cashier. The first capital was $10,000, but it was increased to $25,000, with a present surplus of $5,000. The present officers are: F. B. Coon, president ; Isaac Hazlett and Herman Schroeder, vice-presidents: J. C. Miller, cashier; Edward Thompson, assistant cashier.
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The statement issued June 29, 1915, shows liabilities and resources amounting to $211,762.30; also time certificates payable in thirty days, $10,500 ; certificates of regular deposits, $86.646.76.
FARMERS STATE BANK OF BERTHA.
The Farmers State Bank of Bertha was organized at Bertha in June, 1911. by J. G. Gebhard, Fred Leyh, W. W. Will, Robert Olson, E. A. Per- kins, M. L. Whitesell. L. H. Bottemiller, George F. Freeman and E. W. Smith. It was started on a capital of $10,000, but is now increased to $15,000, with a $3.000 surplus. The original officers were: W. W. Will, president ; J. G. Gebhard, cashier. The present officers are: W. W. Will, president : George F. Freeman, vice-president : L. A. Mason, cashier ; E. M. Rosenburg, assistant cashier. This concern owns its bank building, valued at $3,000. Its last statement shows deposits amounting to $101.902.09; capital and surplus, $18.000; earnings, $4,116.74; loans, $108,319.34; over- drafts, $115.81 ; due from other banks and cash on hand, $7,823.66.
BANK OF LONG PRAIRIE.
The Bank of Long Prairie was organized in 1881. As a state bank it was incorporated in 1890. This was the pioneer banking house in Todd county and is the largest one today. It was established by Andrew J. Smith and William E. Lee as a private bank; incorporated by William E. Lee. Lucas Kells. J. D. Jones and George R. Christie, with a capital stock of $10,000. As a private bank it was incorporated with a capital of $25.000. Its present capital is $50,000, with surplus and undivided profits amounting to $20,250. The deposits in August, 1915, ran as high as $250,000. The original officers were: Lucas Kells, president ; William E. Lee, cashier. At present the officers are: George R. Christie, president: Raymond A. Lee. vice-president ; William E. Lee, cashier : Peter J. Peterdon, assistant cashier.
This bank was opened in "Harkens' old store building," corner of Pine and Osakis streets; then moved to a building built by Walter C. Brower for a printing office. Later it changed to a small veneered brick building on Osakis street, and is now ino ne of the best country bank buildings in Minnesota, equipped with all modern improvements. The building is forty by eighty feet, brownstone and granite front, erected in 1903, at a cost of $20,000, of brick and stone material.
CHAPTER X.
TOWNSHIPS OF TODD COUNTY.
Todd county commenced with three civil townships and has been divided and subdivided, until today it has twenty-eight civil townships. Long Prairie, Hartford and West Union townships were made by act of the board of county commissioners on March 12, 1867.
LONG PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
Without entering into the uninteresting process of cutting down the once larger townships to their present limits, it is deemed best to locate the townships as they now stand and probably will ever remain on the map of the county. Long Prairie township is now congressional township 129. range 33; is south of Hartford, west of Bruce, north of Round Prairie and east of Reynolds township. In this the seat of justice for Todd county has always been situated. It is on the south bank of Long Prairie river, and is a station point on the Great Northern railway. Its population in 1910, including the town of the same name, was two thousand two hundred and ninety-five. It is within a very fertile farming section and has one of the largest creameries in the state.
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP.
Hartford township is congressional township 130, range 33. It was organized on March 12, 1867; now has a population of one thousand four hundred and forty-nine, inclusive of the village of Browerville, the only village within its borders. It is bounded on the east by Little Elk township. on the south by Long Prairie, on the west by Iona township and on the north by Ward township. Long Prairie river courses through its western sections, as does the Great Northern railway, making a station point at the village of Browerville.
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WEST UNION TOWNSHIP.
West Union is the extreme southwestern township of the county and comprises congressional township 127, range 35. It was organized on March 12, 1867, at the same date of Hartford and Long Prairie. It had a population in 1910 of five hundred and eighty-five, including the village of West Union, the only village in its territory. The main line of the Great Northern railway traverses the township diagonally from southeast to north- west. There are three small lakes in the southern part and one in the eastern portion of this township.
GORDON TOWNSHIP.
Gordon township was organized by the county commissioners at their session in January, 1869, and was then township 128, range 35, but in Jan- uary, 1871, to it was added township 129, range 35. Subsequently it assumed its present boundary-township 128, range 35. It was bounded by the county line on the west, on the north by Leslie township, on the east by Little Sauk township, and on the south by West Union township. Lake Osakis, the largest lake within the county, is situated in this township, cov- ering much of the northwestern portion of the township. The population in 1910 was six hundred and forty-eight, with eighty-nine in that part of the village of Osakis in Todd county. Its railroad facilities are obtained by the Great Northern system, whose main line runs through the village of Osakis, on the county line.
BIRCH DALE TOWNSHIP.
Birch Dale township was organized on March 24, 1869, and now con- prises congressional township 127, range 33. It is situated on the southern line of Todd county, east of Kandota, south of Round Prairie and west of Grey Eagle township. Its population in 1910 was four hundred and forty- four. Its villages are Wards Springs and Birch Lake. The Northern Pacific railway, Little Falls and Morris division, runs through the southeastern part of this township. There are numerous small lakes within its borders.
KANDOTA TOWNSHIP.
Kandota is one of the southern line of townships of the county. It is east of West Union, south of Little Sauk and west of Birch Dale township.
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It is cut up considerably by beautiful clear lakes, and through it runs the Great Northern railway. It has no towns or villages. Its population in 1910 was three hundred and thirty-three. It dates its organization as a civil township from April, 1870, and now comprises congressional township 127, range 34.
LITTLE SAUK TOWNSIIIP.
Little Sauk township was organized by the county board at its session in the spring of 1870. It constitutes congressional township 128, range 34. It is north from Kandota, west from Round Prairie, south from Reynolds and east of Gordon township. Its population in 1910 was six hundred and forty-seven. The village of Little Sauk is within its borders, and there are several handsome lakelets. The Great Northern railway runs through the southeast corner of it, making a station stop at the village of Little Sauk.
GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP.
This is the southeastern township in Todd county and constitutes con- gressional township 127, range 32. It was organized by the county commis- sioners at their September 15 meeting, in 1873, and the record says it is to be known as "Gray" Eagle, but for some reason custom saw fit to have it known as "Grey." The Little Falls & Morris branch of the Northern Pacific railroad runs through its northwestern corner, with a village station point known as Grey Eagle, in section 7. This township has a number of lakes. Its population in 1910 was placed at five hundred and sixteen, and the village of the same name at three hundred and seventy-eight. It is bounded on the east and south by the county line. on the west by Birch Dale township, on the north by Burnhamville township.
LESLIE TOWNSIIIP.
Leslie township is on the west line of the county, the third from the south and the fifth from the north line of Todd county. It now comprises congressional township 129, range 35. Long Prairie river courses through its territory. There are no railway lines here and only one hamlet-Oak Hill. A portion of Lake Osakis extends up into the southeastern portion of the township. It was organized in September, 1876, and at that date included
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what is now Burleene township (township 130, range 35). It had a popu- lation in 1910 of six hundred and one. It is purely an agricultural section and contains many excellent farms.
MORAN TOWNSHIP.
Congressional township 132, range 33, is what is known as Moran civil township. It is south of Staples township, west of Fawn Lake, north of Ward and east from Germania township. It was organized on March 27, 1877, and included at that date congressional townships 132 and 133, range 33. In 1910 it had a population of four hundred and ninety-eight. Long Prairie river runs through the southeastern sections of the territory. There are no villages. As an agricultural section it has but few equals in the county.
STOWE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
Stowe Prairie township is in the extreme northwestern part of Todd county and is west of Bartlett township, north of Bertha and has the county line for its north and west boundaries. It is congressional township 133, range 35, and dates its organization from March 27, 1877, when it com- prised also township 132, range 35, which is now Bertha township. It had a population in 1910 of six hundred and eleven. In its exact center is the village of Hewitt, a station point on the Great Northern railway. The cor- rection line of government surveys is on its south line.
WARD TOWNSHIP.
Ward is congressional township 131, range 33. It was organized with township 34 (now Eagle Valley civil township), but later cut down to its present limits. The date of its formation was in July, 1877. The Long Prairie river runs through this township from north to south. It has no towns or villages, and the Great Northern railway line touches its extreme southwestern corner. In 1910 it contained a population of eight hundred and one. It is a rich, fertile farming section, with prosperity on every hand. To its north is Moran township, to its east Turtle Creek, to its south Hart- ford and to its west is Eagle Valley township.
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BERTHA TOWNSHIP.
The sub-division of Todd county now known as Bertha township was organized on January 4, 1878, by the board of county commissioners. As then constituted, it contained also township 34, range 132, that which now comprises Germania township. The Great Northern railway runs through the township from north to south along the eastern portion. Its only village is Bertha. It is bounded by the county line at the west. Stowe Prairie at the north, Germania at the east, and Wykeham at the south. In 1910 it had ยท a population of seven hundred and fourteen, besides the village of Bertha. which then had two hundred and ninety-six.
WYKEHAM TOWNSHIP.
Wykcham township was originally called Eden township and was organ- ized on January 10. 1880, from congressional township 131. range 35. Eagle Bend is its only village. The township is bounded on the west by the county line, on the north by Bertha township, on the east by Eagle Val- ley and on the south by Burleene. Its population in 1910 was six hundred and sixty-four. The Great Northern railway runs through the northeastern sections, passing through the village of Eagle Bend.
GERMANIA TOWNSHIP.
Germania township as now constituted is congressional township 132, range 34. It was organized on March 17, 1880. It is the second from the west and the second township from the north in Todd county. At its west is Bertha; at the north Bartlett ; ot its cast. Moran, and at its south is Eagle Valley township. It had a population in 1910 of five hundred and ten. It is without village or railroad lines.
EAGLE VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
Eagle Valley township now constitutes congressional township 131. range 34. It was organized by the county commissioners on March 17. 1880. It had a population of nine hundred and thirteen in 1910. Its only village is Clarissa in section 27. This village is a station on the Great Northern
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railway. The township is bounded on the north by Germania, on the east by Ward, on the south by Iona and on the west by Wykeham township.
IONA TOWNSHIP.
Originally Iona township was called Odessa. It was organized on Janu- ary 6, 1881, and now comprises congressional township 130, range 34. It is south of Eagle Valley, west of Hartford, north of Reynolds and east of Burleene township. Its population in 1910 was placed at eight hundred and ninety-nine. It is without village or railroad facilities.
FAWN LAKE TOWNSHIP.
Fawn Lake was organized July 28, 1881, and comprises congressional township 132, range 32. Both in the southern and northern parts are found pretty lakes. The Northern Pacific railroad runs through this township en route from Staples to Little Falls, with a small station at Lincoln, a part of which village is within Morrison county. Sections 5, 6 and 7 are touched by the waters of Long Prairie river. In 1910 the census returns show a population of two hundred and ninety-one. It is bounded on the north by Villard township, on the east by Morrison county, on the south by Turtle Creek township and on the west by Moran township.
STAPLES TOWNSHIP.
Staples township is on the north line of Todd county, west of Villard township, north of Moran, and west of Bartlett township. The central por- tion has a chain of pretty lakelets. The only place within its borders for trading is at the city of Staples located on sections 1, 2, 12 and 13. The township in 1910 had a rural population of six hundred and nineteen with two thousand two hundred and fifty-eight in Staples city. It was organized on January 5, 1882, and is an excellent farming section. Its railroads are the main line of the Northern Pacific from Duluth to the coast, and the St. Paul and Little Falls division which forms junction at the city of Staples, which is a modern railway town, having shops and offices, together with the most extensive yards and side-tracks of any place on the entire route.
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VILLARD TOWNSHIP.
Named for a former resident of the Northern Pacific Company, Villard township was organized on July 28, 1882, and comprises congressional town- ship 133, range 32. It is the extreme northeastern township in the county. It had a population of three hundred and forty-one in 1910. At its east is the county line ; at its south, Fawn Lake township; at its west, Staples town- ship. Its southeastern portion is traversed by the Long Prairie river, and its railroad lines are both branches of Northern Pacific. The Crow Wing river cuts into the northeastern part of the congressional township from which this civil township is made up, hence the territory does not contain more than thirty-one and one-half sections. Its only hamlet is Philbrook, a station on the Northern Pacific, on the south line.
BARTLETT TOWNSHIP.
Bartlett comprises congressional township 133, range 34. It was organ- ized by the county board of commissioners on March 22, 1883. Its popula- tion in 1910 was six hundred and twenty-one. It is without railroad or village, but is an excellent agricultural section. It is west of Staples town- ship, north of Germania and east of Stowes Prairie township. It has numer- ous small streams.
BURLEENE TOWNSHIP.
Burleene township was organized some time just prior to 1889, and now comprises congressional township 130, range 35. It has no village or rail- way lines within its borders. It had a population in 1910 of four hundred and sixteen. It is bounded on the west by the county line, on the north by Wyeham township, on the east by Iona township, and on the south by Leslie township.
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