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    Posted 8 years ago

    Alan2310
    (915 items)

    Good Afternoon CW Members--- 4:30 PM)2016-7-17
    I pull another advertising bank from my collection, I did't post any of that shape yet, also manufactured by "W.F.Burns Company" you don't see this shape often, not so many out there, in 35 years collecting I be able to reunited 4 all in Chrome finish, this one was promoted by" Elgin State Bank, Elgin, Nebraska" this kind of shape call Pocket Bank, individual carrying the Bank in there pocket in the early 1900, on the back we can read " WHEN FILLED RETURN TO US.WE WILL UNLOCK AND PLACE CONTENTS TO YOUR CREDIT, the w.f.burns name was engraved on the surrounding crest (picture 4).

    This Pocked bank stand 3.25 inch tall, 2.25 inch wide by .50 inch thick.

    Thanks for Viewing.
    Alan

    -------------------------------Elgin, Antelope County-------------------------------

    William Eggleston, one of the early settlers, circulated a petition to establish a post office in 1883. When it was granted, Gene Gailey opened a postal guide at random, pointed blindly with his index finger, opened his eyes to see "ELGIN" (Elgin, Illinois, that is). Thus the name for the post office was determined.

    About three years later, a site for a town was established when the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad extended its branch from Albion to Oakdale. A plat was made in June, and on July 4, 1887, a "real village" was dedicated and the lots were available to be purchased. Elgin became incorporated in 1889 with a population of 421.

    In 1895 a fire burned one whole block of buildings, including the Elgin State Bank, with a loss estimated at $15,000. An even more disastrous fire in 1909 started in the chimney of a restaurant. Fought only by a bucket brigade, it destroyed almost an entire block in less than two hours, a loss of $125,000. Before the ashes were cold, plans for equipping a volunteer fire department were under way. Elgin now has a well-trained volunteer fire department, and no fires have gotten out of control since then.

    According to an 1894 copy of the "Elgin Advance" newspaper (now the "Elgin Review"), Elgin had one church for both Methodists and Presbyterians "...using the building on alternate Sundays." There was also a Union Sabbath School every Sunday, with prayer meeting during the week. Presently Elgin has three well-attended churches. The Methodist Church organized in 1880, Lutheran in 1893, and Catholic in 1899. There is also a rural Congregational Church of Christ, organized in 1885.

    Bessie Seeley Sward wrote that a school, District 18, was organized in 1873. The first building was a soddy "...made from the readily accessible materials -- sod, clay, and native timber." All furnishings were homemade, even the blackboards, which were boards painted black. There was a summer term for two months and another in the winter lasting three months. By 1883 a frame schoolhouse was built. It also served as a church and a place for holding all the civic and social functions. About 1890 a two-story, four-room frame building was erected and two-year high school course were added. The first graduating class had as their motto - "We learn for life, not school." About 1906 the 11th grade was added and about five years later the 12th grade was part of the new addition to the brick building.

    Elgin currently has three fine buildings for the public school as well as two Catholic schools -- St.Boniface Elementary and Pope John XXIII High School.

    Fondly remembered are the open-air street dances held from 1934-54, with name bands such as Jimmy Barnett, Paul Moorhead, etc. Attendance of 1,000 or more was common with admission being 25 cents for men, 10 cents for women.

    In 1947 a tornado hit Elgin, doing much damage to the main street. A hailstorm in 1984 caused an exorbitant loss to property and crops in the area.

    "St.Maur," or the Seymour Plantation, located at the east edge of Elgin is a well-known landmark. This mansion was doubled in size in 1906 and again in 1917. It was purchased in 1972 and restored to its original beauty and splendor by Louis and Gayle Ganskow. Now owned by Merland and Barbara Clark, it is a home and Bed & Breakfast lodge.

    The oldest continuous family business today is Elgin's chapel-mortuary. Established in 1892 by W.E.Brooks, it is currently owned and operated by Brook's grandson, Richard B.Huffman.

    Now, as we think back to the unusual way in which Gene Gailey named Elgin, we can only say "thank you" for all he did for the town and the community. Gailey lived the remainder of his life in Elgin, and his daughter, Norma, and her husband, A.C.Carlson, are also both life-long residents. Over the years, this family has done a great deal to promote Elgin in many ways.

    Elgin's current population is about 900. We are fortunate to still have enough businesses so that the majority of our supplies can be purchased right in Elgin.

    Courtesy of : http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/antelope/elgin/

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    Comments

    1. pops52 pops52, 8 years ago
      Very unique and interesting!
    2. pops52 pops52, 8 years ago
      Almost reminds me of a match safe.
    3. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      pops52, absolutely very look alike, if being slightly smaller this would be a perfect match, LOL
      Many thanks for both comment and the love too, much appreciated that you take some of your time to stop by.

      Regards
      Alan
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Very unique indeed! This is really a great little bank Alan!
    5. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Scott, yes it is, I remember when I add the first one, I was so excited about it, great addition to my collection, even more today because in 35 years+, I do understand more about how hard is to find this shape.
      Again thank you my friend for the kind comments and the unconditional love of this beauty from an era, long time gone.

      Regards
      Alan

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