Porth's Jewelry Store Marks Half Century in Jefferson City
George Porth Sr, Jefferson City's oldest businessman, celebrates fifty years in Missouri's capital as owner of Porth's Jewelry Store. He started at 210 East High, expanded to larger sites, partnered with John West and J H Edwards, and rebuilt after a 1920s modernization, turning a small frame shop into a prominent jewelry house.
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Diamond Exhibition Marks Porth Anniversary at Local Store
Jewelry display at the Porth Jewelry Store celebrates its anniversary with a fine cut diamond exhibit by a major importer. The show features rings bracelets necklaces and pins in platinum settings valued at thousands of dollars and runs Thursday through Saturday.
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Exchange National Bank A Century Of Jefferson City Growth
The Exchange National Bank traces its roots to 1865 when organized as the Jefferson City Savings Association with $9 000 capital. It grew to $86 000 resources in one year and doubled in four years. Early leaders included William F E Duncombe P T Miller and directors Dunscombe Miller Ewing Wagner and Obermeyer. The bank evolved into the National Exchange by 1823 and became the Exchange Bank of Jefferson City in 1879, later expanding under Col W Q Dallmeyer from 1882. He served as cashier and later president, with W A Dallmeyer as vice president and cashier, Chester Harding cashier and T L Price director. After 1909 a new presidency, added directors, and capital increases boosted the bank to $100 000 in capital stock and later to $2 154 million in total resources following 1927 reorganization into a national bank.
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Officers of the bank named include W A Dallmeyer president T L Price and J H Dulle vice presidents W Raithel cashier W L Hager assistant cashier and Paul Bush assistant cashier. Fort y reported dead in Seville floods.
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Lindhardt Grocery Marks 61 Years In Jefferson City
Lindhardt Grocery in the 200 block of Hast High street celebrates 61 years serving Jefferson City residents. John A. Linhardt, son of founder J. C. Linhardt, has managed since 1883 after origins dating to 1868 and a 1870 move to Monroe and High streets. Toyko volcano region reports many missing near Komagatake.
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