BANK

 

The First National Bank of Little York was organized first as a private bank in July, 1890, with W. S. Weir as president, R. M. Stevenson vice-president, and S. L. Thomson cashier. The change to a national bank was made January 2, 1902. The present officers are: R. M. Stev­ enson, president: W. B. Weir, vice-president; S. L. Thomson, cashier; J. C. Wallace, assistant cashier; R. M. Stevenson, W. G. Stevenson, W. B. Weir, N. C. Ranney and S. L. Thomson, directors. The capital stock is $25,000, and the deposits about $80,000.

 

NEWSPAPER

The only newspaper in the village. The Little York Ensign, was started by R. S. Hook in 1885. It has had a varied experience, with a dozen or more publishers in the short period of its history. Those after Mr. Hook were: N. J. McCormick, Harkraker & Son, McCoy & Dains, W. A. Bryans, W. F. Porter, Lee McDill, Will Vallandigham, J. A. Bryans, H. F. Purcell and the present proprietor, O. H. Akin.

 

 

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