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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
9
Report of the condition of the foundation of the Alamo City rests on evidence of an eleven million dollar deposit across seven San Antonio banks. The report underscores stable financial backing and enduring local foundations.
Ned Mellhenty sworn cashier declares the Frost National Bank of San Antonio presents a true financial statement as of August 27, 1907. assets total 4 007 0. liabilities show capital, surplus, deposits, and notes outstanding with figures including 2 825 779.59 in demand deposits and 500 000 notes outstanding.
Bank assets and liabilities recite August 22 1907 figures for resources such as U S bonds bank building and loans. The statement lists deposits capital stock surplus and circulation with notes on reserves and due from other banks. Notary and directors affirm the accuracy of the record with sworn signatures.
The San Antonio bank reports at year end 1907 assets totaling 2,480,503.41 with capital stock 209,000 and undivided profits 723,958.75. Resources include loans and discounts 1,049,979.15, bonds and securities 994,000, and cash from banks 427,410.49. Deposits reach 1,888,603.00 with time certificates 166,594.43 and certified checks 1,748.60. Directors Barclay, Stumberg, Washer sign the report with A J Magruder Notary Public certifying its accuracy.
The San Antonio National Bank closes August 22, 1907 with assets totaling about 1.49 million dollars. Key figures include capital paid in 500,000 dollars, surplus 100,000 dollars, undivided profits 21,460.62, deposits 1,990,548.05, and total liabilities and capital at 2,894,408.67. Financial items list loans, discounts, bonds, stock, reserve funds, and notes outstanding. Notaries certify the report as correct.
Long passage notes racial disparity in education funding in South Carolina for 1906. White students enrolled in 2674 schools with 8632 teachers costing 1,505,593.14 dollars, including five state colleges. Black students numbered 171,922 yet received only 259,932.86 dollars, about one fifth of whites. Negroes paid 278,477.46 in school taxes, yet 48,544.30 of their money supported white education.
In San Antonio five national banks report over 11 million dollars in available resources with deposits rising across institutions. Bank officers say plentiful funds support borrowers in legitimate enterprises despite eastern money-market stringency.
Portland Maine August report from the committee on commercial law favors enlarging insolvency in fact and extending acts of bankruptcy, plus approval of uniform sales and uniform warehouse receipts acts. Recommends broader affidavit rules, appointing committees to secure passage, and a clarified protection for warehouse receipt transferees. Names DR A R Littrell and J T Burnett & Co. Undertakers.
A quirky piece from the Chicago scene notes a boy asking the difference between well and good. It ponders the idea that being good is rare, while feeling swell is more common, with a playful parent-son exchange as the focus.
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