A Bank is one of the pressing needs of Bolivar. There is an abundance of idle capital in and around this place to start a Bank which would meet the requirements of our commerical, and other interests; besides, it would pay handsomely. Other towns of less importance than this have Banks, and they pay a large dividend upon the capital invested. If put into the hands of gentlemen in whom the citizens here have confidence, it would receive a large amount in the way of deposits, and the funds in the hands of the County Officials would find its way into the Bank.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 30 April 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.