The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05
LOCATED AT
WYOMING, JONES CO., IOWA

WYOMING, JONES CO., IOWA
HAVING DONE BUSINESS FOR THE
IL last four years with satisfaction to its
members, that perfect indemnity against
FIRE and lightning is secured to them, with
ouer 1000 members aud $4,000 cash assets for
paying losses, and no claims against the COM
pany, with a rapidly increasing business, is
new offers the only chance for the people Of
Iowa to insure in safe and responsible Com
pany at home.
The company issues policies on farm proper
ty for five years for . cash premium Of ST.
upon each 500 insured; three years Is cts.
two years 50 cts; with $3.50 for policy and
survey fee, without any premium note or
other obligation.
The Iowa Mutual is destined to become tho
strongest and most reliable company in the
State. It already embraces among its men,
bers the best farmers and prominent business
men in the country.
al losses ,cil DC equally adjusted and
promptly paid.
In presenting our claims to the people Of
Iowa, We deem it = duty, at thes anne time, to
caution them against the many counterfets
and wildcat companies that are sending out
agents over the State for no other purpose
than to swindle every person who may b
crsdulous enough to do business with them.
| The certificate Of the Secretary Of State at
ached below, shows that the Iowa Mutual 10
tho
only legally organized Company
in the State; and the Code Of Iowa declares
it is n crime punishable by fine or imprison-
ment for any company to do business in vio-
lation Of our laws; yet there many pre-
tended companies in our own State, rs we'll
as in other States. that are in direct violation
Of law, swindling the people OF Iowa cut Of
| thousands Of dollars annually with perfect
impunity.
/ The overcoming accidents Of property
being destroyed by ire and lightning often
sweeping away at one blow that which il he's
taken many years of n lifetime 10 accumulate,
rendering families homeless and homes des-
olate should admonsh every one to seek pro-
lection. especially when protection can be
obtained for n tri!ling sum-
! &. llaXSest
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 az nts
! wanted to canvass every county. Men with
good business talents can make the business
vary profitable. For further particulars ads
dress
G.. sgaziett
Vest Union Fay cite County, low
Of Toledo will take applications and do b. !
ness for the company generally in Tnna GO.
REFERENCES.
Hon S. j. Kirkwood Iowa City.
Hon. N. W. lshe,l Marion inn Co, Iowa
| Hon. Vim. ~ Holmes Annmosa Jones Co.
| Hon. Jno. !. Dillon Iowa City
John Niles, President; Thcs Green Treas
uret; Milton Briggs, Secretary; G. Haz'ett
General agent.
/ Certificate t'fnm Me Sect'ry of State
OFFICE Or SECRETARY O. STATE,
pcs Moinos, July Is 1861
Milton Briggs, Esq: Dear sir--The 'meri :
can Insurance Company has not filed its ar
icles of Incorporation in my office. Tho
Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance Company il the
only insurance comrony that has ever filed
Articles Of Incorporation III my office.
ELIJAH SELLS Secretary Of State,
BY Jno II. Davis, Deputy.
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