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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Ryder, First NB, W9214
Fr. 626 $10 1902PB
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15 Net    

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This looks to be a near perfect match for the $20 that follows except for the 'Net' mark. It is hard to see the tiny mark on the upper right. Stamped signatures of August Peterson, President and C.H. Christiansen, Cashier. PMG notes: stain. Ryder is located in Ward County in the Minot metro area. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. The community began as a farm post office which was established June 26, 1903 with Austin Gray as Postmaster; Mr. Grey also erected a 2-story hotel and established the first store. Ryder was named for Arthur F. Ryder of Minot, who had loaned his sheep lined coat to a postal inspector who was traveling to this site during cold weather. In 1906 the post office was moved to the new Soo Line Railroad townsite two miles northwest of the original site. Pro Ole J. Bye of the nearby Bye post office took over the Ryder post office after it moved to the townsite. The village incorporated in 1907, and it became a city in 1968 with Donald L. Morris mayor. On July 5, 1907 I.E. Officer was granted franchise for a telephone system which was set up at Ryder and Plaza. It was called the Queen City Telephone Co. This company lasted until 1954 when it was sold to the Reservation Mutual Aid Telephone Co. at Parshall.

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