Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1919 — BANKS WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY [ARTICLE]

BANKS WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY

Saturday, February 22, is the birthday of George Washington, the founder of this nation. He is fittingly referred to as “First in war, first in peace and first in Ithe hearts of his countrymen.” This date is a national holiday and legal instruments cannot lawfully be executed theron. .... Inasmuch’ as it is th® custom of many to come to the city on Saturday, the fact that the banks will not be open, should be kept in mind. Merchants can provide somewhat against the inconvenience by keeping a larger amount of money on hands than usual, as a number of checks will undoubtedly he presented. We are more able to appreciate some of the conveniences we have by being deprived of them, and the excellent services rendered by our accommodating banking houses is certainly one of the very great conveniences we all enjoy. But what we started to say was the banks will be closed Saturday.