Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . (41) In 1896 Mr. Wetzel brought his family to Graham county and foreight years lived on his farm near Bogue. In February, 1904 when he bought the hardware store he movedwith his family to Hill City where they have since resided. The youngestson, a boy of fifteen met a tragic death last November, leaving but threechildren, two at home and the other married and living on a farm nearBogue. Graham County State Bank. tf-^i^ Mm. That which best tells of the commercial life of a town is the condi-tion of its banks. Th


Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . (41) In 1896 Mr. Wetzel brought his family to Graham county and foreight years lived on his farm near Bogue. In February, 1904 when he bought the hardware store he movedwith his family to Hill City where they have since resided. The youngestson, a boy of fifteen met a tragic death last November, leaving but threechildren, two at home and the other married and living on a farm nearBogue. Graham County State Bank. tf-^i^ Mm. That which best tells of the commercial life of a town is the condi-tion of its banks. The Graham County State Bank has had a successful career of sevenyears. Neither boom periods nor seasons of depression have affected has extended such accommodations to its customers as to help them tidetheir business over in the dullest months. From time of organization tothe present, the officers claim this bank has lessened cost of banking tothe people. The policy of the bank is also to build up a surplus and un-divided profits which is now equivalent to $20,000, making a total capitalof $30,000. It is one of the few banks in the state which is on the rollof honor published by State Bank Commissioner. This is distinctly a bank for the people and has by its own meritor-ious career earned the confidence of entire Graham county. This bank was opened for business on January 3, 1899 with a capitalstock of $10,000. The deposits in 1900 were $15, and this year theyamount to $80,, showi


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