P a g e 7 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r town was called the Bank of Livingston, while its business grew with the town and developing country that surrounded it. During the year of 1886 they erected one of the finest bank buildings in the territory of Montana, occupying the corner of Park and Main streets, with a ground area of 25x80 feet. By their removal to this, their present location, the Bank of Livingston ceased to exist, its business having merged into that of the newly organized institution on January 1, 1887, as the National Park Bank of Livingston. The new bank began business with a paid-up capital of $50,000, while the authorized stock was $250,000. Its first directors were W. R. Stebbins, W. M. Wright, H. H. Mund, George T. Chambers, C. S. Hefferlin, A. L. Love and E. Goughnour, with W. R. Stebbins, president; W. M. Wright, vice-president, and A. L. Love, cashier. As this bank from the first was established upon a firm basis, it is needless to state that its increased patronage by the public has served to convince the most skeptical that it is run upon a thorough business plan; besides the fact that they belong to the American Bankers’ association, and sell exchange available in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe, issuing their own letters of credit. Its present directors are: James S. Thompson, John T. Smith, F. A. Krieger, E. Goughnour, D. A. McCaw and E. H. Talcott. Its officers are: E. H. Talcott, president ; F. A. Krieger, vicepresident ; J. C. Vilas, cashier, and D. A. McCaw, assistant cashier. Customers always find the officers at their post, affable, courteous and accommodating, and most pleasant gentlemen with whom to do business. -Read More in Next Month’s Issue! Accessed via: https:// chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ National Park Bank Interior View National Park Bank Would you like to receive our digital quarterly magazine for free? Just send an email with MAGAZINE in the subject to ghosttownsofmontana@gmail.com Please Pass This Newsletter on to a Friend! Goughnour’s Lumber Office and Yard
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