First National Bank (Red Cloud, NE)

Episode Information

Episode UID
281101099
Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
28110 national
Charter Number
2811
Start Date
July 16, 1891
Location
Red Cloud, Nebraska (40.089, -98.520)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
64b249321831585c

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
61.2%
Date receivership started
1891-07-16
Date receivership terminated
1896-02-25
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
21.6%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
26.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
52.2%

Events (7)

1. November 8, 1882 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. July 16, 1891 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. July 16, 1891 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The controller of the currency has today appointed Mr. Ortha C. Bell of Lincoln, Neb., receiver of the First National Bank of Red Cloud. Neb.
Source
newspapers
4. July 16, 1891 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Controller of the currency appointed a receiver leading to suspension of payments
Newspaper Excerpt
The controller of the currency has today appointed Mr. Ortha C. Bell of Lincoln, Neb., receiver of the First National Bank of Red Cloud. Neb.
Source
newspapers
5. April 1, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Sealed bids will be received at office of the receiver of the First National Bank, Red Cloud, Neb., until 12 m. (noon) May 2, 1892, for banking building, furniture and fixtures therein; ... O. C. BELL, Receiver.
Source
newspapers
6. May 24, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
I shall offer for sale at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the east door of the courthouse at Red cloud ... on the 24th Day of May, A. D. 1892, ... Given under my hand this 14th day of April, A. D. 1892.
Source
newspapers
7. September 20, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
the final sale of the assets of said bank was made by affiant on September 20, 1895, and that no liabilities or obligations of James McNeny were among the assets of said bank offered for sale... O. C. BELL, Receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)

Article from Evening Star, July 17, 1891

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RECEIVER APPOINTED.-The controller of the currency has today appointed Mr. Ortha C. Bell of Lincoln, Neb., receiver of the First National Bank of Red Cloud. Neb.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, July 17, 1891

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We acknowledge the receipt of six potatoes which weigh seven pounds from Mr. Howard. The potatoes are known as the early Obio. Robert Harris has raised the largest Irish potato, and is so far the champion, in Webster county. The rotato weighs twenty-five ounces and is of the spceies known as the Early Ohio. Hon. C. G. Dorsey, the receiver of the Red Cloud National bank is here and has commenced an investigation of the bank's affairs. There is a probability, so it is said, that the debtors of that concern will be apt to lose on their depoits. If this is true it will be quite a hardship to these people who have been years in accumulating their little earnings. There IS no doubt now, but what the First National bank will soon be opened with a new directory and a new line of stock, provided everything goes all right. The bank is in fairly good shape and with the aid of the wealthy eastern stock holders, of which there is quite a number the bank can easily be placed on a better footing than any institution in the valley. We hope there will be no insurmountable obstacle in the way of its reorganization.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, August 14, 1891

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LOCAL PUFFS. Asson Higby was is Omaha this week. Condition powders of all kinds at Deyo's. i Mrs. Jos. Frieze is reported on the sick list. I C. G. Wilson was in Red Cloud this week. The corn crop in Webster county is simply fine. Deso keeps the larget stock of petent medicines. I Go to Deyo and see his bargains in remunts of wall paper. il W. M. Visscher has gone into the camp-chair manufacturing business. G. R. Chaney left this week. for Gunnison, Colorado, on legal business. Nice new goods just received at F. V. Taylor's, remember his prices are the lowest. Go to J. S. Parkes' for groceries, prΓ΄visons, notions, etc. Prices reaif sonable, come and see us. W. J. Orchard, and son, have been in Red Cloud this week visiting his father and family, R. K. Orchard. Remember that Cosad & Co., will not be undersold on furniture, carpets, wall paper &c. at Taylor's old stand. Call on T. E. Penman for fine jewelry watches and clocks, silverware, spees etc. Cotting's drug store. The B. & M. will put on an extra train on the Nebraska City & Chyenne branch which runs through Blue Hill the 16th. Miss Croxton who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. D. M. Hunter, for a few months, has returned to Guide Rock to live. Go to T.E. Penman for fine watch clock and jewelry repairing. Artistie letter and monogram engraving. Cotting's drug store. Will Eams, the city marshal was seriously over heated Saturday by the sun. However be is now much better. and abel to be out. There is not much doubt but that the First National bank will open about September 10, '91. It will be cheering news should it prove true. Red Cloud and Blue Hill will engage in a game of ball at Blue Hill so we are informed sometime the latter part of the week, probably Thursday. Go and see Oscar Patmor. He has purchased Conover and Dickerson's feed store and solicits your patronage and assures you fair returns and low prices. W. C. Thornton of the Blue Hill Times, has given up his lease of that office and has purchased the Cowles office and will rehabilitate that defunct organ. George Barker and mother left this week for Chicago where George expects to be gone three weeks and his mother expects to stay the balance of summer. After years of experience we make the intelligent care of the dead a specialty, and are prepared to attend all calls in the city or country -F. V. Taylor, funeral director. George Abel, of Denver, was on our streets Saturday looking as hale and hearty as in the good old days when he was a resident of Red Cloud. He returned Saturday morning. Undertaking by F. V. Taylor who has had yea.s of practical experince in the scientific care of the dead and is better prepared than ever to comduet the business in all its branches. F. V. Taylor will duplicate any prices offered by other houses on all clases of Undertaking goods, and guarantee better goods and better service. Funerals attended free in city or county. On Saturday morning, Aug. 8, there was born into the household of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maire, of Blue Hill an eleven pound lad. Dr. Weirick, the attending physician reports that all-especially the happy pops are doing nicely. Mrs. B. P. Scoville and Son, of Constantine, Mich., on their return from an extended trip through California, and many other parts of the west, will arrive is this city Thursday evening, the guests of their relatives S. U. Beckwith and family. Attorney Porter reports late pensions by him obtained asfollows: Christian Rasser, of Red Cloud, Henry McCuse, of Red Cloud, Heary E. Sanford, of Red Cloud, Jacob Post, late of Red Cloud, and Judson A. Rich, of Guide Rock. James Amack and Elisha E Woodward, of Garfield. Oliver Hall, of Blades, and three others in Jewell county, Kan. Tur CHIPE for cometime


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 1, 1892

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NOTICE OF SALE or First National Bank Building. Sealed bids will be received at office of the receiver of the First National Bank, Red Cloud, Neb., until 12 m. (noon) May 2, 1892, for banking building, furniture and fixtures therein; lot 10, block 26, in Red Cloud, Neb., one two story brick building, furniture and fixtures, consisting of Yale time lock safe, walnut furniture. desks, chairs, etc, Right reserved to reject any OF all bids. O. C. BELL, Receiver. 36-4t


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 8, 1892

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NOTICE OF SALE Of First National Bank Building. Sealed bids will be received at office of the receiver of the First National Bank, Red Cloud, Neb.. until 12 m. (noon) May 2, 1892, for banking building, furniture and fixtures therein; lot 10, block 26, in Red Cloud, Neb., one two story brick building, furniture and fixtures, consisting of Yale time lock safe, walnut furniture. desks, chairs, etc. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. 36-4t O. C. BELL, Receiver.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 15, 1892

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# Sheriff's Sale. Notice is hereby given that under and bv virtue of an order of sale issued from the office of C. R. croue, terk of the district court of the south judicial istrict, within and for Webster county, Nebraska, upon a decree in an action pending first, wherein the First National bank of Red Cloud, Nebraska, is plaintiff, and John Kincher Jr., Kakendall, Jones & co. and Winfield S. Winget are defendants; Second, wherein Henry Wetnore was plantiff and John Kincher Jr., Wirfield S. Winget, Winget his wife, First National bank of Red Cloud, Nebraska, O. 6. Bell receiver of the First National bank. David S. Gray, trustee Pant & Gallagher, Freeman 1. Kirkecik, Ellis O. Jones, chas. A. Kee doing business as Kir-endall, Jones & co. John Moore, Sweet, Orr & co., Bros. & co, Regnier & Shoop crockery co. and Ottillie P. Kincher are defendants, and that by the order of court the above two cases were consolidated; I shall offer for sale at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the east door of the courthouse at Red cloud, in sald Webster county, Nebraska, [that being the bullding wherein the last term of said court was holden] on the # 24th Day of May, A. D. 1892, at one o'clock p. m. of said day the following described property towit: The north half, Β½, of the south-west quarter, ΒΌ, of section two, 2, in township two, 2, of range nine, 9, west of the 6th p. m., in Webster county, Nebraska. Given under my hand this 14th day of April, A. D. 1892. 38-30d GEO. E. COON, Sheriff. JAS. MONENY, Plaintif's Attorney.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 15, 1892

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NOTICE OF SALE or First National Bank Building. Sealed bids will be received at office of the receiver of the First National Bank, Red Cloud, Neb., until 12 m. (noon) May 2, 1892, for bank g building, furniture and fixtures there ; lot 10, block 26, in Red Cloud, Neb., one two story brick building, furniture and fixtures, consisting of Yale time lock onfe, walnut furniture. desks, chairs, Right reserved to feject any or all bids. 36-4t O. C. BELL, Receiver.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 22, 1892

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NOTICE OF SALE or First National Bank BuildSealed bids will be received at office of the receiver of the First National Bank, Red Cloud, Neb., until 12 m. (noon) May 2, 1892, for banking building, furniture and fixtures therein; lot 10, block 26, in Red Cloud, Neb., one two story brick building, furniture and fixtures, consisting of Yale time lock safe, walnut furniture. desks, chairs, etc. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. 36-4t O. C. BELL, Receiver.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, April 29, 1892

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Sheriff's Sal Notice is hereby given that und and by virtue of an order of sale issued fro the office of C. B. crone, clerk of the district court of the tenth judicial district, within and for Webster county, Nebraska, upon a decre h an action onal bank N pending first. wherein the First and John of Red Cloud. Nebraska, is plaint Winand Kincher Jr., Kirkendall, Jones & whereI. field 8. Winget are defendants; See in Henry Wetmore was plantify ad John Winget Kincher Jr., Winfield S. Winget, his wife, First National bank of Red C eud, Nebraska, O. c. Bell, receiver of the First National bank. David S. Gray, trustee, Paxt & Gallagher, Freeman P. Kirkendall, Ellis 0 Jones, chas. A. Koe doing business as Kirl ndall. Jones & co., John Moore, Sweet, Orr CO., Kohn Bros. & co., Regnier & Shoop crocl y CO. and Ottibie P. Kincher are defendanti and that by the order of court the above two cases were consotidated; I shall offer for sale at Rublic vendue, to the highe st Lidder for ca in hand at the east door of the courthouse ati ed at cloud, in said Webster county, Nebraska, being the bullding wherein the last term of dd court was holden] on the 24th Day of May, A. D. 1899 at one o'clock p. m. of said day the follow described property towit: The north hali of the south-west quarter, 1/4, of section two in township two, 2, of range nine. 9, west of t 6th p. m.. in Webster county, Nebraska. Given under my hand this 14th day of April A. D. 1892. 38-30d GRO. E. COON, Sheriff. JAB. MONENY, Plaintiff's Attorney.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, May 20, 1892

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# Sheriff's Sale. Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an order of sale issued from the office of C. B. crone, clerk of the district court of the tenth judicial district, within and for Webster county, Nebraska, upon a decree in an action pending first, wherein the First National bank of Red Cloud, Nebraska, is plaintiff, and John Kincher Jr., Kirkendall, Jones & co. and Winfield S. Winget are defendants; Second, wherein Henry Wetmore was plantiff and John Kincher Jr., Winfield S. Winget, Winget his wife, First National bank of Red cloud, Nebraska, O. C. Bell, receiver of the First National bank. David S. Gray, trustee, Paxton & Gallagher, Freeman P. Kirkendall, Ellis O. Jones, chas. A. Koe doing business as Kirkendall. Jones & co., John Moore, sweet, Orr & co., Kohn Bros. & co., Regnier & Shoop crockery co. and Ottiliie P. Kincher are defendants, and that by the order of court the above two cases were consolidated; I shall offer for sale at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the east door of the courthouse at Red cloud, it said Webster county, Nebraska, [that being the building wherein the last term of said court was holden] on the 24th Day of May, A. D. 1892, at one o'clock p. m. of said day the following described property towit: The north half, Β½, of the south-west quarter, ΒΌ, of section two, 2. in township two, 2, of range nine, 9, west of the 6th p.m., in Webster county, Nebraska. Given under my hand this 14th day of April, A. D. 1892. 38-30d GEO. E. COON, Sheriff. JAS. MONENY, Plaintiff's Attorney.


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, September 20, 1895

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B. F. MIZER. A FEW MORE. Go to Billy Zeluff if you want a good from hair cut. Julian Sapp was in Orleans this week unds on business. Ranney McNitt was = Atchison this dnesweek on business. S. A. Temple is home from Omahs and Atlantic. Iowa. Mrs. C. W. Kaley returns this evening week from an extended visit among the great lakes and in Ohio. relaThe editor of this paper and wife and children have returned from Missouri, trict after A pleasant visit. Friday evening, Sept. 27, the R's will on hold their next open meeting at the schoolhouse. The public are cordially invited to attend. and Jude Sapp would like to know where the Nation got its information in regard the to his bolting the republican ticket. Jude is a dyed-in-the-wool republican and don't bolt. of Receiver Bell sold on the streets today Red the uncellectible judgments and accounts of the First National bank. oil Notes away up in the hundreds sold for gone the munificent sums of ten cents and up. W. C, Jones, who for some time past to has owned and managed the oil wagon the in this city, has relinquished that business and left for Portland. Ore., Wedwho nesday night, where he will probably was reside in the future. M. B. McNitt and family left this esterweek for Texas, in which state they state, will take up their future abode. Mr. eeks. McNitt has been an honored citizen of M. this city -for a great many years, and, week, while we are sorry to see him leave, we Iowa. wish him success in his new field of lamaha bor. will


Article from The Red Cloud Chief, November 1, 1895

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The Lie Nailed. The friends of Judge Beall have been actively engaged in circulating, through the tenth judicial district, a report which is false'in every particular. The report states that following the failure of the First National bank, of Red Cloud, notes and other obligations for large amounts of James McNeny, which were among the assets of the bank, were sold at public auction, upon the streets of Red Cloud, for a few dollars and are trying to make political capital out of this statement. The facts are that neither at the time of failure nor at the time of the sale of the banks assets were there any notes or other obligations of James McNeny held by the bank or in its possession. In proof of this assertson we submit the following affidavit made by O. C. Bell, receiver of the bank: State of Nebraska Adams County $ O. C. Bell, of lawful age, being first duly sworn on oath, says he is a resident of Red Cloud, Webster county, Nebraska. That he is the duly and lawfully appointed receiver of the First National bank of Red Cloud, Nebraska, appointed by the comptroller of the currency of the United States, and that as such receiver he has full and complete charge of the assets of said bank and that the final sale of the assets of said bank was made by affiant on September 20. 1895, and that no liabilities or obligations of James McNeny were among the assets of said bank offered for sale, and no such obligations of said McNeny were sold or offered for sale, and further this affiant saith not. O. C. BELL. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28th day of October, 1895. W. R SNYDER, Notary Public. [SEAL] My commission expires June 22, 1900. The original of the affidavit is in the possession of John A. Casto, chairman of the republican judicial committee, and can be seen at any time by any person who wishes further proof. This affidavit clinches the lie upon its inventors who have made this cam. paign of falsehoods, slander and villification and who are knowingly circulating absolute falsehoods. They dare not go into the real merits of the question involved viz. the qualification and fitness of the two men for the position of district judge, knowing full well they would suffer by the comparison.