Growth of National Banks in the South Since 1880
A historical overview notes rapid Southern bank expansion from 220 National banks in 1880 to 1,821 by 1905, with capital rising from 45,698,000 to 16,037,000 and deposits climbing to 469,033,000. It highlights gains since the 1900 act allowing banks with under 50,000 capital, cites Texas and Virginia increases, and presents safety comparisons by the comptroller. It also marks nationwide totals and closes with Christmas greetings and a reflection on Christian influence on national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Maryland
Texas
Southern National Banks
Virginia
Hidve Talloa
Amoun
United
Christmas reflection and public notices from a 1900s paper
A fragmented Christmas meditation laments pessimism and lauds charitable giving amid a holiday mood. The column mentions Congress, the Macedonia dispute, Russia, and a broad call for peace. An ad promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills with a local seller, T. J. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Macedonia
Castro
France
Russia
Muscovy
Christmas Tree Wood and Deaf Language Tales
A collage of whimsical verse about a candy colored Christmas Tree Wood and talking toys contrasts with a Reader note on prelanguage thought in deaf children. Also recounted is a Panama park scene of marching army ants transporting leaves, halted briefly by a passing car, then resuming their endless supply march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dol
Lemonade Lake
Jean Vigor
Panama
Panama Cargo Debunked by Panama Cause Official
New York reports that the 20 000 men employed in the Panama canal zone were not receiving silk goods or luxury items as shipments. Alfred Anderson, purchasing agent for the Panama cause commission, said the Melderskin cargo included paving bricks sewer pipes and bolts. He confirmed no cases of ten sets silk handkerchiefs or powder puffs aboard.
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Panama
New York
Alfred, Anderson
Panama Cause Commission
Melderskin
Zone
Anderson
General Markets report on commodities and live stock
New York markets show dull and unchanged flour with varied grades, butter creamed and dairy products quoted across grades, cheese and milk options, and active but mixed sentiments in trades. Live poultry and turkeys priced per pound with regional variations. cows, heifers, and other livestock offerings noted with a marginally fair supply and fluctuating demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Exchange of
Bayer
Soares
Necors Halde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anx
Ious
Gazette Printing
Pittston
Lux Co
William Joseph Peck
the Gazette
Wyoming
Antira‘Site
Pacers Ee
Pittstan
Cowprining
Piiaton
Ganette
Carlyle
America
Maer
Newbro
Yates
Agi
Christ
Arly Risers
DeWitt
T. J. Tatea
Christ‘Wood
Candy Land
Wiburp, Nesbit
Scott
H.G. Weeks & CO
North Main Street
Consolidated Telephone Companies of
Penn’a
Washington
China
Japan
Peking
State Department
Manchuria
Harbin
United States
Nassau Street
Brooklyn
New York ‘Transfer Company
Mount Carmel
Wen
Southern Railway
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Vieversity
Otter
Buttee
Elmira
N. Y
Dee
Lehigh Valley Fr
van Eten
Prank Morse
London
Constantinople
Batum
Jonas Long
Dickens
Phackeray
Fielding
Enslow
Rowhtar
Joe
Dickey O’ Downey
Paul E. Wirt
KODAK
Postal
Heraceay
Sion
Tabard Inn
Metropolitan
Tor Prices
Iver Miaka
Itai
Philadelphia
Pentyleania
Cickenas
Pennsylvania
Aguas
Bohan
Ing Stumps
Wilkesbarre
Oppenheimer
Egory
Cel
Blackburn & Co
Tailors
South Main St
Remsterea
Pharmacis
Lea
Mayo Bros
Price
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