Just like California in 1848 Gold discovered in the Kankakee river? Yep. Historically, river beds are where gold has been found. The California Gold Rush of 1848 started when James Marshall found a nugget in a river bed at Sutter's Mill. When word got out. 300,000 people headed to California in search of riches. (Now, by the way, hordes of people are leaving California because of their 12.3% state income tax rate.) And what did the prospectors do, they mostly "panned" river and stream beds. Kinda like the guy in the picture above. Panning involves taking material from the bottom of a stream or river and swirling it around in a pan. Gold is heavier than sand so, the sand swirls out leaving the gold in the pan. At least, that's the way it was supposed to work. Of the 300,000, only a small percentage of them found gold in any significant amounts. It is said that the people that owned the supply stores and the saloons were the ones that really cashed in. The supply stores sold supplies at inflated prices because they had no competition in most towns. Even more money was made by the saloon owners. They sold beer and whisky at high prices. Many of them also offered people that supplied other services to the lonely men that had some gold in their pockets. UNITED ST Gold Discovered!! In Kankakee River STATES CM20 EGILE ELE rend TO FINE OF 11 st 50 AMERICA COM Produced by the United States Mink FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET We're not just your bank, we're your neighbor! So, why do people want gold? Some say that it is a hedge against inflation. Some say that it is the best form of currency. Gold has been the store of value used throughout the world for thousands of years. The nation's biggest banker, JP Morgan, said that "Gold is money, everything else is credit." Karl Marx said "Although gold and silver are not, by nature, money, money is, by nature, gold and silver." Now if capitalist JP Morgan and commie Karl Marx agree on something, it is understandable that some people will want to own that something. But back to the Kankakee River discovery. Someone recently was walking along the riverbank. They looked down and there it was. Gold. Wow. It was round and looked really interesting. It might have been an earring that someone lost. Or a nose ring. Or a whatever ring. But, it was gold. Or, at least it was a gold color. But, if you want gold that you know is gold, you don't need to walk along the river. Just come over to First Secure bank on any of the last 4 Saturday's in April. We will be selling 1 oz. and % oz. gold American Eagles. These coins were recently minted by the US Mint. So you know that you are really getting gold. And, if you are a customer, you can save a few extra bucks. But, current customer or not, if you want the real thing at a very fair price. Come and see us. You can buy 1 oz. and 1/4 oz. American Eagle Gold Coins On Sale 10am - Noon! Saturdays: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 Customers If cash, purchase up to 3-1 oz. or 6-1/4 oz. coins per household. If with money on deposit for at least days at First - can purchase up to oz. or oz. coins per > We will also be offering a discount of $25 per 1 oz. coin and $10 per 1/4 oz. coin for current bank customers with at least $1,000 on deposit with the bank in a checking, savings or money market account or CD for at least the past 15 days. Non-Customers Purchase a maximum of 3-1 oz or 6-1/4 oz coins per household. Cash only. For Information, Call (815) 230-8000. Joliet's Locally-Owned and Locally-Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank HOUSING LENDER 2398 Essington Rd (Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd) (815) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBER FDIC Joliet Location Only Just like California in 1848 Gold discovered in the Kankakee river ? Yep . Historically , river beds are where gold has been found . The California Gold Rush of 1848 started when James Marshall found a nugget in a river bed at Sutter's Mill . When word got out . 300,000 people headed to California in search of riches . ( Now , by the way , hordes of people are leaving California because of their 12.3 % state income tax rate . ) And what did the prospectors do , they mostly " panned " river and stream beds . Kinda like the guy in the picture above . Panning involves taking material from the bottom of a stream or river and swirling it around in a pan . Gold is heavier than sand so , the sand swirls out leaving the gold in the pan . At least , that's the way it was supposed to work . Of the 300,000 , only a small percentage of them found gold in any significant amounts . It is said that the people that owned the supply stores and the saloons were the ones that really cashed in . The supply stores sold supplies at inflated prices because they had no competition in most towns . Even more money was made by the saloon owners . They sold beer and whisky at high prices . Many of them also offered people that supplied other services to the lonely men that had some gold in their pockets . UNITED ST Gold Discovered !! In Kankakee River STATES CM20 EGILE ELE rend TO FINE OF 11 st 50 AMERICA COM Produced by the United States Mink FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET We're not just your bank , we're your neighbor ! So , why do people want gold ? Some say that it is a hedge against inflation . Some say that it is the best form of currency . Gold has been the store of value used throughout the world for thousands of years . The nation's biggest banker , JP Morgan , said that " Gold is money , everything else is credit . " Karl Marx said " Although gold and silver are not , by nature , money , money is , by nature , gold and silver . " Now if capitalist JP Morgan and commie Karl Marx agree on something , it is understandable that some people will want to own that something . But back to the Kankakee River discovery . Someone recently was walking along the riverbank . They looked down and there it was . Gold . Wow . It was round and looked really interesting . It might have been an earring that someone lost . Or a nose ring . Or a whatever ring . But , it was gold . Or , at least it was a gold color . But , if you want gold that you know is gold , you don't need to walk along the river . Just come over to First Secure bank on any of the last 4 Saturday's in April . We will be selling 1 oz . and % oz . gold American Eagles . These coins were recently minted by the US Mint . So you know that you are really getting gold . And , if you are a customer , you can save a few extra bucks . But , current customer or not , if you want the real thing at a very fair price . Come and see us . You can buy 1 oz . and 1/4 oz . American Eagle Gold Coins On Sale 10am - Noon ! Saturdays : 4/8 , 4/15 , 4/22 , 4/29 Customers If cash , purchase up to 3-1 oz . or 6-1 / 4 oz . coins per household . If with money on deposit for at least days at First - can purchase up to oz . or oz . coins per > We will also be offering a discount of $ 25 per 1 oz . coin and $ 10 per 1/4 oz . coin for current bank customers with at least $ 1,000 on deposit with the bank in a checking , savings or money market account or CD for at least the past 15 days . Non - Customers Purchase a maximum of 3-1 oz or 6-1 / 4 oz coins per household . Cash only . For Information , Call ( 815 ) 230-8000 . Joliet's Locally - Owned and Locally - Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank HOUSING LENDER 2398 Essington Rd ( Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd ) ( 815 ) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBER FDIC Joliet Location Only