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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1897

Page

8

Union Site The Umon rare insurance of Omaha grows assets

The Union Site The Umon rare insurance of Omaha, incorporated under Nebraska laws in 1885, marks its twelfth anniversary. Despite uncertain business conditions and a presidential campaign, the company reports higher income assets and insurance for the year 1806, with an $3,014.31 gain in assets, total net assets at $273,831.42, and a policyholder surplus of $126,491.82.

Umon Rare Insurance of Omaha Laws of Nebraska

Insurance in Force Rises and Profits Highlight 1896

The Nebraska based company reports higher premium and interest receipts in 1896, with total receipts up over 28 percent and net assets up over 20 percent. Mortality lower than expected and expense ratio at 3 percent show conservative management. Policy loans and paid up values are offered, with emphasis on farmers policies and savings for policyholders. E M Giles handles information.

Insurance Department of Nebraska Polic E. M. Giles

Local Notes From Mound Prairie and Nearby Towns

Newton residents Dan and Mrs Rorabaugh picked black berries at Mr Meckley s last Wednesday Chas Plammer of Colfax made a business call in Mound Prairie Monday evening Mrs Jas Downing visited sister Mrs Preston Ofill near Fairmount last Wednesday Robert Burns of Maquoketa sold spectacles in the area Miss Myrtle Downing Nora Mcleracken Sherman Mcleracken and Elzy Moore visited Mitchellville Sunday Mamie Lynch owns a new piano Olver Wilson and wife visited Metz Sunday June Bly

Dan Rorabaugh Newton Mamie Lynch Olver Wilson Metz

Fairmount Social Notes and Sympathy Letters

Miss Maggie Cragan of Des Moines visited W. O Conner’s home last week. A small crowd attended a festival at the M E church on Friday night due to threatening weather. Louise Verhew and Jennie Verhew visited at W. M. Livingston’s home last Saturday. A surprise party honored Miss Ethel’s birthday at Mr. and Mrs. J W Taylor’s home, enjoyed by all. Word came of the death of John Fitzgerald, brother to Mrs. O Conner and Mrs. Mead, with sympathy extended to the bereaved.

Maggie Cragan Des Moines W. O'Conner M.E Louise Jennie Verhew W. M. Livingston J. W. Taylor Ethel John Fitzgerald Mead

Union church to host revival and community notices

Local notes report Mrs Sipe ill and improving under Dr Shrader care in Monroe. Rev Wright will preach August 7 at Union church. Miss Myrtle Drew visiting from Newton. a union Sunday school organized with named officers. Births, deaths, and farm updates grace the column alongside society items and farming rust guidance.

Charles Sipe Dr. Shrader Monroe Wright Des Moines Union Church Myrtle Drew Newton Bean S.J. Huffman Homer Woody Fairview Township Stony Point Frank Reynolds le Claire Doud France

Dust Sickness At Murphy Shocks Rubs Nerves

Murphy resident G rnet Russell suffers from oat dust exposure and is under a doctor's care. Geo Leisure trapped a swarm of bees last Sunday. Haying and harvesting are active as grain heads toward threshing. Frank Russell lost two young sheep last week. Mrs Myra Compton is listed as sick. Rev Cowan spoke at Pleasant View Church following Rev Handy's appointment. John Walsh of Newton canvassed in the area last week. Mr Stanton of Newton is now cutting the Ding Ua.

Grnet Russell Geo. Leisure Frank Russell Myra Compton Rev. Cowan Handy Pleasant View John Walsh Newton Mr. Stanton

Weather and Crop Reports From Ventral Station Iowa 1897

Weather and crop report from Ventral Station Des Moines July 27 1897 notes a week of fine growing weather with seasonable temperatures and widespread rainfall except for some local wind and electric storm damage on the 23rd. Corn, potatoes, pastures, blackberries and garden vegetables benefited. early corn faring well with ample moisture. oats and barley harvests progressing. wheat in threshing. rust or scab damage possible but not yet measured. Midland Monthly ads and literary notes included.

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