Insurance company profits and stability praised by Nebraska examiners
The Nebraska Insurance Department reports the company in excellent condition with strong assets and conservative management. Receipts and in force insurance rise well above 20 percent, mortality below expected, high interest earned, and new business written in 1896 at three percent. Policies offer paid up values and non forfeiture with liberal loans, agents wanted in Newton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department of Nebraska
Murphy Area Notes Collage of Visits and Happenings
Alvin Adkins and wife visited families of Jas Lovelace and Nim Young after spending the night in Murphy. The piece notes neighbors attending funerals, horse loss from heat, wheat acreage, hog shipments, band trips, and local visits including Elsworth Murphy near Van Cleve. A new trolley wire joke and life insurance invite wrap the week’s chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Adkins
Grinnell
Jas
Lovelace
Nim Young
Boone Morgan
Gib Morgan
Murphy Runeell
Frank Auten
Armentrout
Newton
David
Will Ammons
H.B. Ammons
Murphy
F. H. Russell
Simpson Grove
Kellogg
Decia Trevitts
JW. Murphy
Woody
Glen
Marshall County
van Cleve
Elsworth Murphy
Uriah Davis
Killduff
Palo Alto Local Harvest And Visitors Report
George McFadden of Prairie City visited his father in law David Porter with his wife accompanying him home. Many farmers are aging as corn nears harvest while rye harvest begins. Hog cholera reported on Ed Lyday farm Kellogg township. Newton celebration draws locals as Prof Kelly speaks. Colfax visit notes. J Desmond prominent jockey in Palo Alto township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McFadden
Prairie City
David Porter
Vin
L. B. Ritter
Ken, Livingston
Newton
H. Porter
Chas
J. Guthrie
M. K. Mobberly
Inlaw
Harry Ervin
Ed Lyday
Kellogg Township
George E. Maund
Johnnie Desmond
Palo Alto Township
D. M. Kelly
Farmer Boy
Harvest season notes and church update
E. J. Talbot raises a large hay barn with stock sheds while farmers plant buckwheat after poor corn stands. No preaching at the P. church next Sunday. Herbert Bain of Delmar helps his brother in law Silas Blakey during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Talbot
Herbert Bain
Delmar
Silas Blakey
Granville Fourth of July and Community Notices
Miss Maggie Longaker returned Thursday from Mt. Zion while Mrs. M. J. Reed left Thursday for a Fourth of July meeting south of Oskaloosa. Evangelist G. L. Miller closed a three day meeting at Granville Monday night and left for Minnesota for ten days. Mrs. O. R. Shaw returned from Davenport after visiting her sister. Miss Lena Awtry visited her sister Miss Warmer Wehrle. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garner of New Sharon attended Granville Fourth meetings. Miss Ida Larson and Mabel Phelps visited relatives in Des Moines. A service at the M E church honored Mrs. Louisa Shaw who donated the church to Methodism. a portrait was unveiled. The Timbrel child died Thursday morning, burial at Granville cemetery. Peoria celebrated the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and Miss Mattie Cloud attended Granville meetings.
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Clara Zimmerman
Ira
J. S. Davis
W. F. M. Society
John Trevitts
Anna Allen
Creston
Jack Chenoweth
Pleasant View
Epworth League
Maggie Longaker
Mt. Zion
M. J. Reed
Oskaloosa
G. L. Miller
Witchita
Kansas
Granville
Minnesota
O. R. Shaw
Davenport
Curts
Lena Awtry
Warmner Wehrle
Jacob Garner
New Sharon
Ida Larson
Little Mabel Phelps
Des Moines
M. E
Louisa Shaw
Shaw
Perry Timbrel
Peoria
Killduff celebration includes music and firework display
The Killduff gathering featured an excellent sermon by Rev Handy, lively music, and Epworth League social refreshments after the fireworks. Several locals travel for events and visits, with notes on health and small-town happenings. A new stock of Cedar Poles is advertised at Hanson's Lumber Yard alongside local bakery specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killdul
Handy
Epworth League
Hanson
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E. W. Kerr
Dentistry
Weamenette
U. S
Med
Wea
N.S. Square
Jasper & Sons
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
H. S. Winslow
Ttorney Ramer Bio Law
News
Lows
Smead, M.D
Mershon Block
Iowa
George Koenig
the Union Life
Union Safe Insurance Company of
Omaha
Nebraska
C. M. Giles
Newton, Lows
Shirley Keeton
Goddard
Marion Hammer, Jr
Buena Vista
Jucian Lamphier
Bertha Russell
Mrs. Armentrout
Pailo Alto
A.W. Weeks
John E. Lynnville
Geo. Maund’s
Yew' S
Mond
Taintor
W. Dennis
Town City
Mr. Reed
Mrs. Quinn
Quiss Lillyan Carpenter
Fred and
Clarence Jackson
Mrs. A. Jackson
Handy and Sons
Willie and
Donald
Agnes Moran
Milton
Bouma
Harry Ludlow
Sister Mary
Palo Alto
Grace Chapel
Davis
Burns
de. Williams
Dr. Williams
Dru
H. J Skid
Jaaper
Emerson
Jasper County
Harrows
Seeders
Hoosier & Co
Ohio
Kansas City
Poute
Chicago
Hunter
Sloanaker
Caas
Jaren
StoaNagr
J.h.lypay, Jr
J P. Beatty
Gaas
Jasper
Gro
EE. Lypay
W.G. Clements
J. M. Wooonow
Frane Wilcox
Cashie
Jasper County Bank
Public Square
Interes
California
Rock Island & Pacific
Colorado
Texas
Southern Pacific
Southern
Phillips Rock Island
John Sebastian AG. P. A
Chicago, Il
SOC Leasee
Pullman Buffet
ST. Paul
Winnerpoli
Northwest
ST. Louis
Lowa Central
LN Martin
Thos. P. Barry
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