Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1925 — Page 8

H II Iffll >S'’'T A jf; ,«j |S| HH '** ■ fcSySFV 11 li l| II ! Bls J* -US, r . ; . • W .’ «■ i Mff . J*ss| *. - ji - }M,t if*'.> j 1 ' S w»W®Pvw Zip'"dM ** jKaaaai J mirrrrn ' **a>~<w»- iHIU|L| M | MM ~ -■r ' x * ‘*v? £ ■ •.*< ■ * fc A ;■'■ »> \ ' ... » <, ■ , • ’«• c, ♦•■ <-'* *•>- ■> . « - •4. »• i*■ .. st>. ■-’" *’ ■'■• ■ g 14-.': ■Jk’; *’'/ FIFTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE It was in the year 1874 that the town of Decatur and the County of Adams felt the immediate and imperative need of a banking institution. Prior to 1874 the banking business of the county was largely transacted across the counters of pioneer merchants. Those of the population who were savers—and there was a great many of them—deposited most of their funds in secret places of hiding about their homes or places of business. I Consequently, money was scarce tho se days and business was greatly hampered. Credit was limited and business expansion suffered. The town and county were growing with great rapidity and banking Deposits grew. Resources crept up by hundreds of thousands of dolfacilities became a matter of absolute necessity. lars as the county grew and prosperity broadened. To meet this need the Adams Count z Bank was organized. Strong men °p f o S t toi C s° mmUnity beeame itS Share ’ 101derS ’ (,irectors ’ offiCßrS and de ’ From such humble beginnings the Old Adams County Bank is grateful to call attention to the fact that its resources total one million five The citizens generally welcomed and supported the new business by hundred thousand dol.ars, that its management is piogressive and hastening to place their secreted savings'into the bank’s vaults of sound; that its ability to supply the needs of its customers in all safety. branches of banking service is in constant evidence. Deposits grew and credit was available. Business thrived and the bank became a busy p.ace. q| c ] Adams County Bank earnestly desires that the second half . of its first century of existence shall witness that cooperation of the The first year’s business was excel nt and v. ry encouraging. As year piled upon year, the business exna rhe .-e' ivhv es the bank be- bank and lts customers and community as will promote the prosperity came more pronounced and the ba r ce added to. and happiness ot all. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK EXTEND GREETINGS TO ALL AND OFFER TO ITS PATRONS THE FACILITIES OF FIFTY-ONE YEARS OF GROWTH. OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK K

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