Union Life Insurance Company celebrates twelfth anniversary
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha, Nebraska, incorporated in 1885, marks its twelfth anniversary year in 1896. Despite uncertain business conditions and a presidential campaign, the company reports growth with assets increasing by 63,014.31 and total net assets reaching 273,831.82, yielding a policyholder surplus of 126,491.82.
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Union Life Insurance Company of
Omaha
Nebraska
Insurance Company Reports Strong 1896 Performance
The Nebraska based insurer reports boosts in in force insurance receipts interest income and net assets. Premiums and death claims show favorable ratios with a 3 percent expense rate on new business. The company highlights conservative management and high policyholder value through paid up values and policy loans. See Farmers Policies for details.
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Insurance Department of Nebraska
Fairmount Gossip and Upcoming Church Events
Last Friday Frank Shankland closed his school. Rev Adams plans a June 20 talk on hope. Rev Adams' daughter suffers whooping cough. James Sharp moved to a new house. A social at Bellview church is set for June 11 with all invited. Colfax hosts convention June 21 to 23. Rev A M Shea speaks Tuesday morning. Mrs. Westerwoudt of Newton visits Mr. Vaughts.
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Rev. Adams
James Sharp
Bellview Church
Colfax
A. M. Shea
Mrs. Westerwoudt of
Newton
Mr. Vaughts
Baxter Fire Destroys Creamery Building. Graduation Held
A creamery building in Baxter burned down yesterday morning with an estimated damage of 8900. The Baxter High School held its third annual commencement at Elise's Opera House last evening, with a full house. Graduates and topics included Nellie Elise Whither Bound Ed Phay Alexander the Great Tasla Booth The Power of Music Nora Randles The Symphony of Nature Retta Jontz The Power of Habits Mae Northup The Reward of Merit in Life Alta Harsh We Have Crossed the Bay the Ocean Lies in View.
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Baxter High School
Elise
Nellie Elise
Whither
Phay
Alexander the Great
Tasla Booth
Nora Randles
Retta Jontz
Mae Northup
Alta Harsh
Malaka Notes On School, Socials And Weddings
Miss Hannah Weseman left Monday for Dixon Illinois to attend school. A dance occurred last Monday evening at Simon Petermeier's home with a good crowd and much fun. Mrs Helming, visiting Henry Silwold, returned to Waukon. Rosa Bohne, formerly in Newton, returned home Saturday. L. D. Baum and his mother attended church and were hosted at Henry Hoerling's home. Many weddings have occurred this year in Malaka with more expected as time passes.
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Hannah Weseman
Dixon, Ill
Simon Petermeier
Mrs. Helming
Henry Silwold
Waukon
Rosa Bohne
Newton
L. D. Baum
Mother
Henry Hoerling
Malaka
Local Notes From Palo Alto and Vicinity
Palo Alto and nearby community items report Miss Leila Drew returning home, Children's Day at Hixson Grove chapel, the death of Senator Gorrell's horse Bill at W. A. Livingston farm, and busy strawberry picking by the Kays delivering to Willis McCollum. Tradesman Harry French sees strong demand at the Jim McCartney stand, Mrs Ballard ill at her daughter’s home, Eva Blackwood completes another school term, and several local residents attend church, G A R encampment, or market events.
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Missa Leila Drew
Newburg
Bessie
Ellen Jackson
Hixson Grove
J. R. Gorrell
Bill
W. A. Livingston
William Kay
Willis McCollum
Harry French
Jim McCartney
Newton
Margie
Wild Cat U. P
Local News Notes and a Quiet June Wedding in Reasnor
Mrs W B Cavell of Newton recently returned home after visiting with her daughter Mrs L France and family. Our creamery took in enough milk last Monday to churn 1655 pounds of butter, the largest one-day total yet. A quiet wedding occurred at J R Livingstons on June 7 between Fred Wilson and Emma Elwood. Other items mention cattle shipments, grain shipments, church notices, and local health updates including Harry Bean, Rev O McBride, and Nellie Wheeler.
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W. B. Cavell
Newton
L. France
Arthur
Peter Cramer
Klooster
Union Church
J. R. Livingston
Fred Wilson
Marion County
Emma Elwood
Jasper County
Charles Murphy
Red Oak
Iowa
Planting Forty Acres of Potatoes Reported
Scarbrough Bros. yesterday finished planting their forty acres of potatoes as part of local agricultural activity, while customers in the interest of his popular drug store were noted Wednesday afternoon.
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Scarbrough Bros
Neighbors and church notes from Crory Grove area
About a dozen neighbors plowed Charlie Phanalp's corn last Monday as he remains very ill. M. E. Black and wife visited their cousin Emery Brown. Ed and Jessie Burroughs of Newbury called on J. M. Walker. Will McCullough visited John Planalp. Dan Molloy began hauling cream for Parson's creamery. W. S. Mays dined with James Stark. Children’s Day is set for June 13 at the Congregational church in Newburg. United Brethren church hosted exercises last Sunday with praise for superintendent Thomas Mason.
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Charlie Phanalp
M. E. Black
Emery Brown
Jessie Burroughs
Newbury
J. M. Walker
Will McCullough
John Planalp
Dan Molloy
Parson
W. S. Mays
James Stark
Congregational Church
Newburg
United Brethren Church
Thomas Mason
Burns' Cakes Flour Tasted by Lawyers Trio
Young, Gorrell and Rinehart, lawyers, try the Davis Cake and pastry flour at Burns'. They declare no flour better, praising texture and performance in test bakes at the shop.
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Davis
Burns
Karl's Clover Root Tea Ad Promises Gentle Relief
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a pleasant laxative that regulates the bowels purifies the blood and clears the complexion. Easy to make and pleasant to take. Sold by Wagley and Smead for 25 cents.
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Wagley & Smead
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