The Union Life Insurance Company Twelfth Anniversary
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha, Nebraska, began business in 1885 and this marks its twelfth anniversary year. Despite uncertain business conditions and a presidential campaign, the company increased income assets and insurance in 18096. It gained 63,014.31 in assets, pushing total net assets to 3273, $31.82, and left a surplus to policy holders of 8126,491.82.
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Union Life Insurance Company of
Omaha
Nebraska
Farmers Policies Offer Savings and Strong Financials in 1596
The Nebraska examination reports the company in excellent condition with premiums up over 25 percent and total receipts up over 28 percent. Net assets rose over 20 percent and net surplus over 120 percent. Mortality is under half the experience table, supporting affordable policies with paid up values and loan options. Special agent Newton Iowa seeks reliable agents to promote in Iowa.
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Insurance Department of Nebraska
Metz District Briefs and Local Happenings
Geo Baker hauled cream and milk for the Metz creamery. Mr and Mrs Larkin Taylor from near Prairie City spent Sunday with Luther Taylor and family. Mr Cronk will preach at the Metz school house Saturday and Sunday evenings. The magic lantern shows at Sugar Grove and Metz drew a big crowd last Friday and Saturday. Mrs S W Sims was called to Newton Monday for the death of her aunt Mrs Sam Hickman. Metz school visited the woods last Friday afternoon.
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Geo. Baker
Metz Creamery
Larkin Taylor
Prairie City
Luther Taylor
Mr. Cronk
Metz
Sugar Grove
S. W. Sims
Newton
Sam’ Hickman
The
Woods
Replanting Corn and Local Socials at Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove households report replanting corn after poor stands and some oats yarded to corn. Local visits include Ed Burroughs and J M Walker, J M Walker at Le Grand, and Alexander Barr from Hartwick. Community events feature United Brethren conference at Toledo and Rev Purdy preaching at the U B church with a well filled audience.
Vane Family Moves to Lynnville and Homecoming News
Mr. and Mrs. John Vane have moved to Lynnville. Miss Nellie Vane returned home from Grinnell last week. The excerpt opens with a biblical verse about rest on the Sabbath.
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John Vane
Lynnville
Nellie Vane
Grinnell
Pleasant Hill to Observe Children’s Day at M E Church
Pleasant Hill will observe Children’s Day at the M E church a week from Sunday with Miss Myrtie Steers Jennie Hane Elazora Cowman and Elmer Steers named to arrange the program Quarterly Conference will be held there next Sunday Dr Miller to lead the meeting and administer the sacraments Mrs J P Johnston has recovered enough to drive to their farm Sunday Miss Hattie Johnston visited home Frank Owens and Wyatt Cadwallader own top buggies Will Brown and Johnnie Brown visit grandparents Des Moines township Farmers plan to replant corn due to cold weather and plant potatoes Rev Adams assigned to deliver the Prairie City memorial address Monday
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Pleasant Hill M. E
Myrtie Steers
Jennie Hane
Elazora Cowman
Elmer Steers
Pleasant Hill
Miller
J. P. Johnston
Hattie Johnston
Daniel Kane
Mary Danotter
Prairie City
Frank Owens
Wyatt Cadwallader
Nellie Barkenbas
Willie
Johnnie Brown
Newton
J. Mc. G. Johnstone
Des Moines
Rev. Adams
Pleasant Hill Church
Road supervisor Charlesworth improves public highway
REASNOR W Charlesworth road supervisor of our district began road work last Saturday using the road scraper to fill ruts, producing a noticeable improvement on the public highway.
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W. Charlesworth
Taintor News Note and Local Updates from Peoria to Reasnor
Gaily Timbrel visits her uncle O R Shaw and Charles Garner suffers a horse fall with illness not deemed serious. Ward Lathrop seeks his eight year old mare lost near Granville. informants urged. Granville announces Children's Day on June 6 and singing school Friday. Shawl found and returned to Mrs McLain. Ringlingstien buys a new organ. Madison twp S S convention at Greenwood drew large attendance. Mrs Louisa Shaw seeks medical help in Des Moines for catarrhal trouble. Chas Miller ships five carloads of cattle. Sabbath desecration noted. L France ships first car of red hogs to Chicago. Cobberius finishes rock under new dwelling. local builders named. Reasnor residents visit Hubbard. several family ties noted. Union church services adjusted as Rev Krunk away. Krlooster will preach next Sunday. Construction by Rev Scarbrough on Hinshaw & Saunders project begins next week. Creamery reports 29745 lbs milk and 950 lbs butter from latest supply.
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Essilena Needham
John H. Martin
Reasnor
Hubbard
Hardin County
Krunk
Union Church
Metz
Klooster
Galesburg
Scarbrough
Monroe
Hinshaw & Saunders
Local Visitors Return Home After Weekend Calls
J. W. Jarnagin and daughter Mrs. Jas. Downing return to their Monroe area home after visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Engle come back from a short trip visiting daughter Mrs. Harry Paschal. Nora Dales Nora McCracken and Blanche Elise visit Newton and Baxter respectively. Mrs. Jas. Downing visits Prest on Offill’s near Fairmount. Jaz Lynch and daughter Mamie visit Newton. Wm. Cooper of Monroe travels through selling medicine.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Jas. Downing
Monroe
Engle
Harry Paschal
Nora Dales
Nora McCracken
Newton
Blanche Elise of
Baxter
Preston Offill
Fairmount
Jaz. Lynch
Mamie
Wm. Cooper
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