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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Anamoose, Anamoose NB, 9390
Fr. 600 $5 1902PB
Grade: PMG VF 30 EPQ    

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This bank was organized on March 24, 1909 and was the second of three national banks chartered in this community, located in McHenry County. The bank remained in business until September 18, 1926 when it was placed into receivership. No notes have been reported on charter #9386 although they survived long enough to issue a few small size sheets. There are seven large notes reported from this charter and this appears to be the finest note known. Gorgeous pen signatures in black and blue of William E. Glotzbach, Vice President and Glotzbach, Assistant Cashier. Anamoose is located in McHenry County in the Minot metro area. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. Anamoose was established along the main line of the Soo Line Railroad in 1893 by Romanians who had come from Saskatchewan, Canada. The community s name is a corruption of the Chippewa word uhnemoosh , meaning female dog. It is a favorite of collectors of unusual place names. The only residence in 1893 was that of the Section Forman, William McNamara, and his family. This house served as a home for the foreman and his family, the depot, and a cafe. During the day, the dining room was used for meals for the railroad men and at night the tables were shoved aside and the men made beds on the floor with straw and blankets. From 1893-97 all there was of Anamoose was the Section House, a sidetrack and a stockyard. William McNamara and his wife had Anamoose s first baby in 1897. During the next few years many new businesses were built including a general mercantile and hardware store, livery stable, depot, two elevators and a hotel. Later a lumber yard and a harness shop were built as well as an implement store. The school was built and started between 1899-1900; the first graduating class was in 1911 with two students. The post office was established September 7, 1898 with Albert Albrecht as Postmaster, and the village incorporated in 1922.

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