The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-10-31
FIRE AID LIGHTNING;
ARE Tou INSURED,
THE
"A MUTUAL.
Fire Insurance Cc...o.-.
LOCATED AT



HAVING DONE BUSINESS FOR THE
Ia last four years with satisfaction to it's
, members, that perfect indemnity agains,
fire and lightning is secured TO them, with
orsr 1000 members ard { 2 1000 cash assets 70,
paying losses, and no claims against the Com
pany, with a rapidly increasing business, it
new offers the only chance for the PEOPLE 81
, Iowa 10 insure iii safe and responsible Cvl.l-
pany at home.
The company issues policies on farm proper
~ for five years for - cash premium of 81
upon each >idO insured; three years - cts
I wo wears % cts; with Sl,5O for policy an.,
survey fee, without any premium note O,
other Litigation.
The Iowa Mutual is destined to become the
strongest and most r-liable company in the
State |, already embraces among its mem
heis tbs hes, farmers and promi mt business
men in the country.
al losses uiN be equally adjusted and
promptly paid.
In presenting our claims to the people Of
Iowa, we deeu. it duty, at the anne time to
caution them aga;ns. the many counterfe;ts
and wildcat companies that ere sending out
agents over tho State for no other purpose
than to swindie every person who may be
crsdulons enough to do business with them.
The certificate Of the Secretary OF State at
achei below, shows that the iowa Mutual is
the
only legally organized Company
in the State and the Code Of Iowa declares
it i. = crime punishable by fine or imprison-
ment for any company to do business in vio-
lation Of our laws; yet there are many pre-
tended companies in our own State rs well
as in other States, that are in direct violation
Of law, awindlihg the people Of Iowa cut Of
thousands Of dollars annually with perfect
impuni.y.
]. The cver-r-curring accidents Of property
being destroyed by ire and lightning, often
sweeping sway IL one blow that which it has
taken many years Of lifetime 10 accumulate
rendering families homeless and homes des-
olate, should adm0nish every one TO seek pro-
lection, especially when protection Gun be
obtaincd for trihing sum.
&. llaZietl
of West Union, our General Agent for all
the counties in Iowa west OF Jones and Cedar
is duly authorized to appoint agents, make
assignments and issue policies. Active ag nts
wanted to canvass every county. Men with
good business talents can make the business
very profitable For further pariicu adj
dress
q. lIazletl
Vest Union Faystte County, Iowa.
II. j. St0uey
of Toledo will take applications and do bust
ness for the company generally in Tama Co.
REFERENcEs.
Hon. 8. J. kirkwood Iowa City.
Hon. n. W. lshell Marion Linn Co Iowa
Hon. VIM. II. Holmes Anamosa Jones Co.
Hon. JnO +. Dillon Iowa City
John Niles, Prcsideat; Thos Green, Treas
nrer; Milton Briggs, Secretary; g. Hazlett
General Agent.
Certificate from the Sect'ry Of State
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATS
Dcs Moines, July Is, 1861
Milton Briggs, Esq: Dear sir-The Ameri
can Insurance Company has not filed its ar
| icles Of Incorporation in my office. The
Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance Company is the
only insurance compony THAI has ever filed
Articles Of Incorporation in my Office.
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary Of State.
BY Jno. n. Davis, Deputy
v3-n4e.ly