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Check Collection

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Check Collection
IDAHO CHECK COLLECTION, 1884-1929, LOT OF 15: 1) J.T. Morgan & Co. Bankers, Ketchum, Id., 1884. "Ketchum" was named after a Trapper. It became one of the richest mining districts in the North West, but like most mining areas, the boom ended in the 1890's. 2) The Boise City National Bank, Boise City, Id., 1898. The U.S. Army constructed "Fort Boise" in 1863. It became the Territorial Capital in 1864, and finally by 1868 it became a city, with more than 400 buildings. RN-X7. 3) Bank of Idaho, J.T. Morgan & Co., Blackfoot, Id., 1883. "Blackfoot" Idaho's first General Store was built in 1874, by 1878 the Post Office, and followed that year by the R/R, by 1885 it became County Seat. 4) The Capital State Bank, Boise, Id., 1898. RN-X7. 5) McCormick & Co. Bankers, Hailey, Id., 1889. "Hailey" was named after John Hailey. 6) Capital State Bank, Boise City, Id., 1899. 7) Poorman Gold Mines, Limited, Silver City, Id., 1897. "Silver City" started in 1864, as a Gold and Silver mining town, by the 1880's the pop. was around 2,500, by that time 75 business had started up. It became the County Seat of Qwyhee County from 1867-1934. This town would be among the first places in Idaho to receive Electric & Telephone service. The 1890's saw the town in decline. 8) Capital State Bank, Boise, Id., 1898. 9) First National Bank Of Idaho, Boise, Id., 1920. 10) Bruneau State Bank ltd., Bruneau, Id, 1916. "Bruneau" Idaho's first Store & Saloon was built in 1884, by 1898 they had a General Store, Hotel,P.O.,Blacksmith, and saloon, by 1912 a newspaper, by 1929 there were 800 people calling Bruneau Home. 11) First National Bank of Idaho, Boise, Id., 1929 (small tear on fold). 12) Unused, Bank Of Ketchum, Ketchum, Id., 188-. 13) Unused, Bank Of Idaho, J.P. Morgan & Co., Blackfoot, Id., 188-. 14) Unused, Bank Of Ketchum, J.P. Morgan & Co. Bankers, Ketchum, Id., 188-. 15) Unused, Bank Of Idaho, Blackfoot, Id., 188-.City: KetchumCounty: State: ID
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