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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1861
Page
3
A fragmentary item notes a Kansas relief collection of 18.50 forwarded to authorities. It mentions a Baptist meeting at a house event, a large hall used for gatherings, and ongoing bets on time. The piece also covers weather impacts, a winter forecast, library and Transcripts offers, and county tax and order discussions with references to local officials and readers.
The article extols Life Insurance as the cheapest and safest way to secure a family’s future, claiming it outperforms Fire Insurance since death guarantees payout. It argues fixed rates, policy resale, and stronger statistics, praising the Mural Life Insurance Co. of Wisconsin as a solid home firm. Agent A. T. Young of Prescott invites inquiries and policy applications.
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