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Osage Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Sedalia, Missouri. -(By Mrs. Dr. E. A. Wood.)-Osage Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, was organized February 26, 1898, with the following twelve charter members: Mrs. Mary Tuttle McCluney, regent ; Mrs. D. H. Smith, secretary ; Miss Gertrude Smith, registrar; Mrs. D. T. Abell, treasurer; Mrs. A. D. Jaynes, historian; Mrs. W. F. Tuttle, Miss Lura McCluney, Mrs. J. G: White, Mrs. W. F. Kett, Miss Flora May Jaynes, Mrs. Anne T. Shafer. Osage Chapter has always taken an active interest in all patri- otic events occurring in Sedalia. Flag day, June 14, 1915, the chapter presented, with appropriate exercises, a flag staff to the city at Liberty Park, and was also instrumental in having placed in the walls of the rotunda of the Pettis County Court House in Sedalia the marble tablets given by the United States Government in memory of two Revolutionary soldiers buried in the county. The present membership numbers 134. The officers are: Miss Nettie Lamm, regent; Mrs. E. A. Wood, vice- regent; Mrs. Louis Hoffman, vice-regent; Miss Harriet Gold, secretary ; Mrs. B. E. Broaddus, registrar; Mrs. R. M. Johns, treasurer; Mrs. Rich- ard Gentry, historian; Mrs. C. C. Kelly, librarian.
Nehemgar Club .- (By Dr. Richard D. Shannon.)-Twenty-one years ago-1897-there was organized in Sedalia a club bearing a name un-
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familiar to those not versed in the tongue of the Osage Indians-the "Nehemgar." We are told that this term is an equivalent of Niangua- a name very familiar to most Missourians. It is said that one name is a corruption of the other; but which is elegant and sound and which is the "baser sort" this affiant sayeth not. At any rate, the second annual year book tells us the name means "a stream from many springs," a name forceful and quite appropriate for this club. It does not limit its study to one theme, but draws inspiration and gathers knowledge from any useful source-law, medicine, religion, agriculture, mechanical arts, trade, commerce, systems of education and schools, poetry, prose, music, painting, sculpture, history, politics and any other phases of human in- terest. However, each regular meeting-once a week for eight or nine months of the year-is limited to a half hour of consideration of current events and the discussion of an appointed topic, introduced by a paper from some member or invited guest. George V. Buchanan, then the superintendent of the Sedalia Public Schools, was the organizer of the club, and Messrs. Brosing, Sampson and a few others actively cooperated in the organization. At first-and until 1912-in as far as accessible records show the only officers have been a president and a secretary. The officers in 1918 were: President, Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer; vice-president, D. Sangree Lamm and P. G. Stafford; recording secretary, Miss Rebie Shaeffer; corresponding secretary, Miss Charlotte Snow, and treasurer, Mrs. Clarence Dow. Officers from the beginning: Presidents, George V. Buchanan, Dr. H. B. Cole, George W. Barnett, Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer; recording secretaries, Mrs. H. A. Pratt, F. A. Sampson, Miss Beatrice Selah, Irvin Rautenstrauch, Mrs. U. G. Stevens, Miss Frances Fordyce, R. D. Shannon and Miss Rebie Shaeffer.
The United States Daughters of 1812 .- (By Mrs. Charles C. Evans.) -A chapter was organized June 3, 1913, by the state organizing regent, Mrs. H. R. Carpenter, of St. Louis, at the home of Mrs. O. M. Barnett. The regent appointed the following officers to serve one year: Regent, Mrs. O. M. Barnett; first vice-regent, Mrs. W. H. Powell; second vice- regent, Mrs. S. E. Cotton; recording secretary, Miss Susan Thompson ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. T. Wells; treasurer, Miss Lura McCluny ; registrar, Mrs. Charles C. Evans ; historian, Mrs. F. E. Hoffman ; directors, Mrs. Anna R. Henton, Mrs. D. J. Loofbourrow and Mrs. H. W. Knight. In addition to the above-named officers, the following ladies were enrolled as charter members of the chapter: Mrs. E. W. Dugan, Mrs. T. R. Flem-
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ming and Miss Harriett P. Guild. As an honor to the regent, the chap- ter was named for two of her distinguished ancestors-"Spencer-Mc- Clure."
May 19, 1914, under the auspices of Spencer-McClure Chapter, an 1812 bronze marker was placed on the grave of General David Thompson, one of the two soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in Pettis County. His remains lie in the historic Thompson burying grounds on the old homestead, five miles north of Sedalia. Wishing to honor General David Thompson, the hero who led the charge in the famous battle of the Thames, in the War of 1812, and his only granddaughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Cotton, for whom Sedalia was named, the name of the chapter was changed, in November, 1915, to that of "General David Thompson." The follow- ing officers served the reorganized chapter for three years: Regent, Mrs. Charles C. Evans; honorable regent, Mrs. S. E. Cotton; first vice- regent, Miss Harriett P. Guild; second vice-regent, Mrs. H. W. Harris; secretary, Mrs. Ernest W. Dugan; treasurer, Miss Lura McCluny ; regis- trar, Mrs. George W. Mckown; historian, Mrs. Thomas Flemming; direc- tors, Mrs. Henry Lamm, Mrs Anna Reece Henton and Mrs. Thomas Flem- ming,
During the spring of 1916 the chapter and descendants of General David Thompson purchased a large town clock for the court house as a lasting memorial to the brave and illustrious soldier and pioneer of this county. On August 21, the anniversary of his birth, the clock was form- ally presented to Sedalia and Pettis County by the chapter and descend- ants, the State Regent, Mrs. Theodore Shelton (nee Gentry), a great granddaughter, the Honorable Regent, Mrs. S. E. Cotton, a granddaugh- ter, and Mr. David Thompson, a grandson of General Thompson, and Mrs. Charles C. Evans, delivering appropriate addresses.
In June, 1917, a bronze U. S. D., 1812, marker was placed on the grave of Reuben Ester Gentry in Crown Hill Cemetery by the chapter and descendants of the distinguished family in this State and a brave defender of Fort Kincaid during the War of 1812.
The chapter is proud of having among its members one real Daugh- ter, Mrs. Adelia Monroe, whose father was a soldier in the War of 1812. The chapter has been very active in all patriotic work since the declara- tion of war April 16, 1917. The present officers are: Regent, Miss Har- riett P. Guild ; honorable regent, Mrs. S. E. Cotton; first vice-regent, Mrs. J. A. Lamy ; second vice-regent, Mrs. H. W. Harris; secretary, Mrs. Clay
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C. Kelly ; treasurer, Mrs. R. H. Gentry ; registrar, Miss Jane Morey ; his- torian, Mrs. D. J. Loofburrow; supervisor Red Cross work, Mrs. T. J. Sturgis.
The Ladies Musical Club is one of the organizations of which Pet- tis County is proud. It was organized in Sedalia in 1894 by Mrs. William D. Steele, who is still its executive officer. The club has built up an en- viable reputation extending over a period of twenty-five years. The leading vocalists of many cities in Missouri owe their success to training received in this organization.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
LAMONTE-GEORGETOWN-HUGHESVILLE-GREEN RIDGE-LONGWOOD -- BEAMAN -HUSTONIA-DRESDEN-SMITHTON-THEIR SETTLEMENT, GROWTH, OFFI- CIALS, INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES-OTHER PLACES AND EXTINCT TOWNS.
LaMonte is one of the live towns of the county. It was laid out in 1866 by Col. Frank Hickox and J. R. McConnell. This place, in the early days, was called "Boomer," in honor of a railroad construction fore- man by that name who was quite popular among his workmen. The postoffice, however, has always borne the name of the present town. The first house built in the town was erected by a man by the name of James and the first store house was built by George H. Hardley. In the year 1862 the Missouri Pacific railway roadbed, was graded and workmen began to lay the rails. Cars were run through the town in 1864.
In the minutes of the proceedings of the County Court, we find the act of incorporation of the village of LaMonte, under date of December 6, 1880. The first meeting of the board was held December 15, 1880, and A. J. Hall was elected president of the town board, and J. R. Wade, clerk; P. S. Zilhart was elected marshal. The statement of the first year's business from April 1, 1881, to April 1, 1882, is as follows: Re- ceipts-Taxes collected on personal property, $156.60; taxes collected on real estate, $52.45 ; fines, $17; saloon license, $100; other license, $3; total, $329.05. Expenditures-Amount paid out on warrants drawn on the city treasurer, $236.68 ; leaving a balance in the city treasury at the close of business at the end of the fiscal year, on March 31, 1881, of $92.37.
The LaMonte postoffice was established at an early day, about one mile south of the present site of town, and until it was moved to the
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village it was on the Georgetown and Lexington stage road, and Mr. Thomas J. Mason was postmaster. After the railroad was completed the postoffice was moved into the village. The depot of the Missouri Pacific railroad is located near the center of the town.
The cemetery was laid out shortly after the founding of the town. It is just north and west of the town and is one of the beautiful burial grounds of the county. Of late years, much has been done to beautify these grounds. The streets are laid out at right angles to one another and are beautified by many large trees. In all, no town in Pettis County has made such progress as LaMonte. The homes are modern, up to date and beautiful, business thriving and the town generally prosperous. La- Monte is incorporated with the following officers administering its affairs. LaMonte has one of the best newspapers published in a town of its size in Missouri. Col. Harry E. Agee, the genial editor, is wide awake and the columns of his paper are found boosting his town. The paper is Democratic in politics.
The new City Hall is located on West Pine street and was built in 1914, in which year the city voted bonds in the sum of $5,000 for its con- struction. This building is of brick, stone trimmed, with concrete base- ment and metal roof. The hall has an elevated rostrum with dressing rooms on each side. This winter, the city authorized the use of the hall for the high school, while the new high school building is being com- pleted.
The officers are: W. D. Wade, mayor; Lou Murray, marshal; Fred R. Harris, collector; S. Clabaugh, street commissioner; W. L. Shacklett, assessor ; S. Clabaugh, Elza Lewis, M. F. Wahrenbrock and J. B. Marshall, aldermen; Harry E. Agee, clerk; Drs. W. E. Walker and Ernest Mitchell, physicians ; W. E. Reavis and R. J. Wheeler, justices of the peace. George D. Reavis, postmaster.
The following gentlemen and firms are engaged in business: A. W. Cheatham, F. E. Wolfe, Lee Whitehead, J. S. Sparks, E. Lewis, LaMonte Bank, Farmer's Bank, LaMonte Milling and Grain Company, LaMonte Lumber Company, LaMonte Telephone Company, Lake View Hotel, L. G. Parker, J. D. Fallen, LaMonte Garage, LaMonte Drug Company, V. E. Keller, LaMonte Record, W. H. Agee, D. A. Settles, A. J. Hughes, L. T. Shaw, Doctor Elder, M. Kirby, B. J. Parker, O. P. Harris, R. E. Gutherie, Frank Spillers, W. F. Hainline, N. R. Swope, Morris Brothers, Lawson Clingan, Merritt Nelson, C. W. Shaffer, Joe Wimer and William Rogers.
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LaMonte is to have a combined high and public school, cost- ing $25,000. $15,000 of this sum was voted in bonds and the remaining $10,000 was made up by private subscriptions. The building was com- menced on September 1, 1918. The population is about 800.
The Farmer's Bank of LaMonte was organized and opened its doors for business on June 2, 1913. J. M. Baldwin is president and T. J. Buckley is vice-president. T. E. Edmonston is cashier and Miss Rose Brochers is assistant cashier. John M. Baldwin, T. J. Buckley, James Crawford, D. I. Tevis, B. F. Parker, J. Stirlen and T. E. Edmonston constitute the board of directors. Financial statement of July 23, 1918: Resources- Loans and discounts, $117,024.70; overdrafts, $720.36; furniture and fix- tures, $2,100; bonds, $550; cash and cash items and due from banks, $52,985.93. Total $173,380.99. Liabilities-Capital stock, $10,000; sur- plus, $5,000; undivided profits, $1,508.21; individual deposits, $156,872.78. Total, $173,380.99.
The LaMonte Bank was organized in 1883 and opened for business on April 25th of that year. A. F. Wimer is president, J. A. Flemming is vice-president, C. E. Terry is cashier. The following gentlemen constitute its board of directors: J. R. Clark, J. A. Fleming, R. E. Guthrie, C. E. Terry, Thos. Terry, W. D. Wade and A. F. Wimer. Condensed statement at the close of business August 31, 1918. Resources: Loans and dis- counts, $284,859.40; bonds, $17,775; real estate and banking house, $4,300; furniture and fixtures, $1,000; cash and due from other banks, $82,661.75; Liberty Bonds, $8,300; War Savings and Thrift Stamps, $2,- 624.47 ; United States Certificates of Indebtedness, $12,000. Total, $413,- 520.62. Liabilities-Capital stock, $20,000; surplus, $30,000; undivided profits, net, $4,072.36; deposits, $359,448.26. Total, $413,520.62.
Georgetown .- This village, which was a flourishing trading place in ante bellum days, is in section 16, and was laid out in 1835, by David Thomson, father of Martin Thomson. The name was given it by David Thomson, who came here in 1883 from Georgetown, Scott County, Ken- tucky. David Thomson and his two brothers-in-law, George R. Smith and Lewis R. Major, were camped on the Lamine River, on the night of November 12, 1833, and witnessed the meteoric showers, which pro- duced great consternation among the ignorant classes of those times. The land on which the town is built is high and rolling, and was a beautiful place when the town was in its glory. The old brick court house stood on the public square. The following streets appear on the
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plat: Pin Oak, Flint, Boonville, Post Oak, Franklin, Walnut, Saline and Cedar. The additions were known as Ramey and Wasson's, David Thom- son's, George R. Smith and Hughes. The first lawyers of this village were William H. Field, Reese Hughes, John F. Philips, George G. Vest, Alda A. Glasscock, William Ford, Curtis Field and Charles A. Hardin.
The postoffice was established here co-existent with the town. For several years. the mails were weekly and monthly. In those days there was but little correspondence, and the great power of the press did not weigh upon the people then as now. The following is the list of the early postmasters: Albin Robinson, Amos Fristoe, Samuel A. Lowe, James P. Walker, William W. Cross, Thomas Hill, M. Hunt, James Austin, John E. Rector, Charles W. Barrick. For several years Georgetown was the center of trade for many miles around, but when the line of the Mis- souri Pacific railroad was laid out, the people all came to Sedalia to trade and to worship. E. J. Erskine and Frank Simmons are the business men of the village.
Hughesville is the only village in the township. It was a town before the organization of the township was laid out and platted by Reece Hughes, named in his honor, and is located twelve miles north and west of Sedalia, on the Lexington Branch of the Missouri Pacific railway. It is surrounded by the most fertile and productive agricul- tural district found anywhere in the county and for the past thirty years has been the best live-stock shipping point along the Lexington Branch, between Sedalia and Independence, the McClures, the McAninch Brothers, the Durleys, Hesses and McCurdy Brothers being known throughout the State as leading cattle men. This little village has a population of 250 and has kept pace with the development of the county.
Robert Bealert, Cuthbert D. Mockbee, Rollie E. Bealert, Looney- Bloess Lumber Company, W. S. Baltzelle, John McNees,. Ray Bealert, P. Bruce, of the Bank of Hughesville, Doctors Bishop and Mitchell and Harry Stober are in business there.
Hughesville has one bank and the institution is a credit to the town and the community. The Bank of Hughesville was organized and opened for business on December 8, 1904. S. W. McClure is president and Dr. W. T. Bishop, now serving in the United States Army as a captain of Medical Corps, is vice-president; P. Bruce is cashier and has been since the opening of the institution. The following gentlemen constitute the board of directors. S. W. McClure, Dr. J. E. Mitchell, Dr. W. T. Bishop,
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J. L. McCurdy, W. F. Kraft, W. V. McClure, and P. Bruce. The fol- lowing is the financial statement of July 10, 1918: Resources-Loans and discounts, undoubtedly good on person or collateral, $84,585.81; loans, real estate, $6,780 ; bonds and stocks, $5,499; real estate (banking house), $1,800 ; furniture and fixtures, $1,700 ; due from other banks and bankers, subject to check, $38,969.03; currency, $1,385; specie, $1,042.35; War Savings Stamps, $1,879.58; gold coin, $10. Total, $143,650.77. Liabili- ties-Capital stock paid in, $10,000; surplus fund, $10,000; undivided profits, net, $4,803.39 ; individual deposits subject to check, $76,949.59; time certificates of deposit, $16,893.79; bills payable and rediscounts, $25,000; dividends unpaid, $4. Total, $143,650.77.
Green Ridge is a beautiful town. It is incorporated as a city of the fourth class, is the principal town in Green Ridge township and has made a steady growth since its foundation in 1870 and 1871, when the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway came through the county. It is located in the northeastern part of the township, on the prairie, in a prosperous and fertile farming district. Its dwellings and streets are well kept and its business men are up to the minute. The town has a population of about 500.
One of the oldest Masonic lodges of the county flourished in the early days here.
The following are the business interests of the city: Ed Johnston, James S. Ream and Sons, W. T. Brim, R. H. Nelson, Thomas Closer, The Peoples' Bank, Ora Nicholson, N. G. Woods, G. R. Shelly, Andy Raines, Ed Rene, L. B. Ream & Sons, The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, E. R. Grinstead, Joe Donaldson, Muir Drug Company, Hite & Dysart Drug Com- pany; G. L. Bennett & Son, John Osborne, W. L. Martin, Green Ridge Local News, James Hurley, A. N. Baker, C. D. Claybourn & Sons and Doctor Hite.
Municipal Officers are: William T. Brirn, chairman village board; J. E. Bagby, C. D. Rayburn, J. H. Donaldson and H. A. Hite, members; John Bradfield, marshal; E. E. Durand, treasurer; T. J. Close, collector ; Fred E. Ream, clerk; George Shelley and Joseph Elliot, justices of the peace. Mrs. Alberta S. Brirn, postmistress.
Green Ridge has two banks, either of which would be a credit to a town much larger than this one. The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank was organized in March, 1890, and opened for business on April 1, of that year. J. E. Bagby is president; B. F. Stephens is vice-president; E. E.
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Durand is cashier, and E. D. Bagby is assistant cashier. Its board of directors consists of the following gentlemen: J. E. Bagby, B. F. Steph- ens, E. E. Durand, C. D. Rayburn, S. A. Kendrick, J. D. Helman, R. H. Nelson, James McCampbell, D. R. Elliot, H. M. Brown and E. B. Hel- man. The total resources of this bank is over $300,000. Its capital stock is $11,000. Deposits are $250,000 with surplus and profits of $35,000.
The People's Bank of Green Ridge was organized April 5, 1904, and opened its doors for business on June 27th of that year. Its presi- dent is Andrew Habecker and its vice-president, Charles W. Denny. J. E. Ream is cashier. The following gentlemen constitute the board of directors: Andrew Habecker, Charles W. Denny, James O. Truel, Rob- ert Ewers, V. H. Bary, Herbert S. Gregory, W. A. Habecker, E. W. Doherty, H. A. Hite, E. F. Ream, M. A. Ream, F. E. Ream, J. E. Ream.
Statement at the close of business September 17, 1918: Resources- Loans and discounts, $40,693.91; overdrafts, $254.57; bonds and stocks, $4,854.09; real estate (banking house), $2,725; furniture and fixtures, $785; due from other banks and bankers, subject to check, $26,882.70; cash items, currency and specie, $4,467.72. Total, $80,662.99. Liabili- ties-Capital stock paid in, $14,000; surplus and undivided profits, $1,- 744.28; individual deposits, subject to check, $51,431.41; time deposits, $13,487.30. Total, $80,662.99.
The board of education is C. D. Rayburn, president; L. L. Ream, vice-president; E. E. Bagby, secretary ; E. R. Reno, F. E. Ream, G. D. Rayburn.
Longwood .- Situated in the northwestern part of the township is the pleasant little village of Longwood, with 125 inhabitants. From this place the township takes its name. It has several stores, shops, church buildings and a good school. Mail is received daily from Sedalia. The town has no railroad, but had it one giving rapid communication with its neighboring towns, it would be one of the most pleasant little . place in which to make a home, that it has been the writer's privilege to visit. It is just at the edge of a splendid stretch of timber, and on high, rolling ground, and everything in the way of pleasant scenery around it to make it attractive. Its business men are: W. E. Taylor, J. W. Currey, A. H. O'Rear, E. D. O'Rear, W. H. Nichols, William Hoff- man, W. M. Hoffman, Dr. J. D. Prowell, D. F. Settles, T. J. Armstrong, F. M. Chaney, H. S. Patterson, Ferry Patterson, C. W. Swope, O. D. Jenkins, Rev. Lenox Crockett, Rev. H. C. Green and Grover Thomas.
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Longwood has one bank and it is in flourishing condition. The Bank of Longwood was organized in 1910 and opened its doors for business in April of that year. R. N. Lower is president; Clement Jones, vice- president, and E. D. Orear is cashier. Mrs. Louise Orear is assistant cashier. This institution has a capital stock of $10,000, deposits of $150,000 with surplus and profits of $14,918. Its board of directors consists of the following gentlemen: R. N. Lower, Frank Hieronymus, W. E. Taylor, T. J. Raines, Clement Jones, E. D. Orear and J. B. Greer.
Beaman is the only town in Bowling Green township. It is a small village, located on the main line of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- way and is an excellent shipping point. It has railway and rock road connection with Sedalia. While a good agricultural country surrounds it, Sedalia is too close to it to permit of much growth. Its business men are few, still they are wide awake and are successful, and for the number of inhabitants, the volume of business done here compares favorably with any other village in the county. The following gentlemen repre- sent the business interests there: L. B. Stuart, L. L. Stuart, G. W. Cathey and B. Houchin.
Houstonia .- In the center of a broad expanse of beautiful table land, extending back as far as the eye can reach in any direction, is situated the town of Houstonia. It was named in honor of Col. Thomas F. Houston. It is not the purpose of the writer to attempt to give a detailed or exhaustive description of this locality, as it must be seen to be appreciated. Suffice it to say, that here is a section of country that is seldom equalled, and never surpassed, in point of beauty or produc- tiveness, by any county in the State. It is the most important shipping point of the county. The town suffered a severe calamity on the 23d of February, 1875, by the long-to-be-remembered cyclone of that date, an account of which is given in connection with this chapter. It built up rapidly, and now contains a number of beautiful and comfortable resi- dences, and several business houses of more than ordinary pretensions. Its business interests are represented by a number of live, energetic busi- ness men, who are fast becoming widely and favorably known through- out the surrounding country.
The present population of the town is about 430 and in consequence of its close proximity to the famous McAllister Springs, is destined in the near future to become a popular resort and an important distributing point. The following gentlemen represent the business interests of Hous-
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tonia : Longan & Sewell, druggists; Voight and Brothers, hardware ; West- brook & Staples, plumbers; C. H. Houchin & Son Mercantile Company ; J. C. & E. D. Kongan Mercantile Company.
The municipal officers are: H. C. Brown, chairman village board; L. L. Crews, James Cooper, H. C. Upton and Nathan Harris, members ; Morgan Pummell, marshal; A. Bender, treasurer, collector and clerk ; John Rissler and H. C. Brown, justices of the peace. J A. Williams, post- master.
Farmers' Bank of Houstonia was organized April 27, 1915, and opened for business June 28, 1915. C. H. Houchen is president, and M. P. Tuck, vice-president. Oscar Rothrock is cashier. The folowing comprise the board of directors: C. H. Houchen, E. S. Smith, M. P. Tuck, R. C. Finely, J. R. Higgins, Louis King, Oscar Rothrock. The bank has: Loans and discounts, $27,564.26; loans on real estate, $400; bonds, certificate of Ind., War Savings Stamps, $7,400 ; due from banks, subject to check, $37,508.54; time certificates of deposit $9,302; deposits $56,177.75; capital stock, $15,000.
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