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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
5
A pair of pigeons perched on the Council Bluffs post office clock halted its long hand for about an hour around noon. The delay caused late lunches and some residents to adjust watches, but the hand resumed its course after roosting. No injuries or major damage reported.
An Edgewood Journal item describes a two and a half year old boy nearly killed by a drove of hogs while crossing a pen with his sister. The boy sustained arm bruises and a small hand wound. both children were rescued near a fence with help from their mother and sister.
Ortigéns State Bank Fayette County Iowa reports its assets including cash 24 571 07 and discounts 8107 085 40. Liabilities include deposits 846 770 55 and time deposits 61 258 185 4145 888 71,000,000 bills payable 10 000 000. Directors certify the figures as of August 26 1905 with signatures of cashier and assistants in Fayette County Iowa.
Bank in Clermont Fayette county furnishes assets liabilities report to Iowa Auditor. Total assets around 7200 with real property values nil. Capital stock 25000, deposits about 55076, liabilities include indebtedness to banks and surplus funds. Executed sworn statement by bank officers K P Berry Wm Larrabee J B Gruver with notary public seal.
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