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Life Insurance Tontine Tale Cited By Country Gentleman
A long extract discusses an 1881 10000 dollar fifteen year tontine policy on Polley of New York, with 1896 payout options and an Illustration of probable end results. It questions cash versus insurance value after 1907, citing miscredited sums and reduced cash offers, warning readers about insurer practices and the need for scrutiny before selecting policy forms. In a separate note, army health statistics compare admission and death rates across nations, noting U S rates and alcohol effects, with calls to reassess army health policies and training standards.
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Polley
New York
Hit Cote Soso
Hei
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
Russia
Prussia
Bavaria
Holland
United States Army
Enueteen
Army and Navy Journal