This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
13
The article chronicles the Atlanta National Bank’s founders and leadership, noting its postwar expansion, strong capital, large deposits, and role in building the southern financial infrastructure. It highlights key figures such as General Austell, J. C. Swann, and Charles E. Carrier, and explains the bank’s growth within the Atlanta Clearing House and the broader region’s banking development.
A long review by Lee Langley analyzes Atlanta banking growth from 1892 to 1905, noting deposits and clearings soared from about 3.98 million to 185.6 million dollars. It argues Atlanta’s money strength reflects industrial growth, cotton exposition gains, and expanding southern prosperity driven by strong, well managed banks.
The Longstanding Lowry National Bank of Atlanta traces to 1861 when Col Robert J Lowry and relatives built a local financial institution. It grew under a national charter, paying 10 percent dividends and increasing surplus to support the city’s commerce through many panics. Current officers include Robert J Lowry president and others. directors are prominent financiers.
The Atlanta National Bank stands as one of the oldest and strongest in the South, established in the early days of southern banking. Its forty year uninterrupted record reflects a trusted institution that built Atlanta's financial backbone, supporting commerce and industry through safe keeping, lending, and steady growth despite civil upheavals and economic cycles.
The Maddox Rucker Banking Company celebrates twenty five years as a leading force in Atlanta’s finance commerce and industry. Founded 1880 as Maddox Rucker & Co the bank grew under Col R T Maddox and J W Rucker with Peters Peeples Nicholson and George A Nicholson guiding public and private ventures. The late Colonel Maddox and successors helped shape a prosperous city through banking and civic leadership.
The article notes Maddox Rucker Banking Co changes with Colonel RF Maddox as president J WW Rucker as vice president and W Peel as cashier later H G Bagley becomes cashier. It cites deposits rising over one hundred twenty percent, praising bank growth and support from stockholders and patrons.
The article traces the Fourth National Bank of Atlanta from its 1890 American Trust and Banking Company origins to its 1905 status, detailing presidents J W English, J W English and J W Ottley, vice presidents Vvan‑Dyke and others, and the conversion to a national bank with a $400 000 capital. It notes prosperity, dividends, large assets, and key officers including Willian Peel, Robert Maddox, Thomas Peeples, and James Lester.
The Fourth National Bank of Aslamia proclaims a strong rise in deposits since its 1896 organization. An officialstatement dated January 29 reports total deposits grew from January 29, 1895 to January 29, 1896 by 8771 29408 dollars, underscoring growth and prosperity.
The article details leadership changes at Fourth National Bank of Atlanta as it expanded during the early 1900s. It notes J W English as president, J W Inman and W Ottley in key roles, with Charles I Ryan promoted and W M Ferherson elevated, highlighting staff shifts and the bank’s rapid growth, including the opening of a new southern banking home and a pioneering women’s department. The piece emphasizes the bank’s expansion, long-serving officers, and the drive to support prosperity amid cotton market pressures and industrial activity.
The Third National Bank celebrates ten years since opening on January 15, 1896 with unbroken progress. Founders and officers built a stable institution aiding Atlanta's post 5 cent cotton era recovery. The bank added executive officer Thomas G C Erwin as assistant cashier and W Byers as second assistant cashier as business volume expanded.
Fragmentary OCR from a 1905 Atlanta Memphis banking comparison notes deposits and assets. Mentions totals around 500000 and 5 units, but key names and dates are obscured by garbled text. The readable segment hints at Memphis beating Atlanta in deposits and compares two elite banks, with multiple unreadable lines remaining.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.