The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-27
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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
orer 2oOO members and So, 900 cash assets for
paying losses, and no claims against the Com
| pany, with n rapidly increasing business il
new offers the only chance for the cople Of
Iowa to insure in . safe and responsible Com
pany at home. -
The company issues policies on farm proper
| ty for five years for a cash premium OF 81
upon each Slo0 insured; three years IS cts
two years 80 cts; with Sl,50 for policy and
survey fee, without any premium note or
other obligation.
The Iowa Mutual is destined to become the
strongest and most reliable company in the
State 1t already embraces among its menu
bers the best farmers and prominent business
men in the country.
al losses uM b. 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 connterfeits
and wildcat companies that Gre sending out
agents over the State for no other purpose
than to swindle every person, who may be
crsdulous enough to do business with them.
The certificate Of the Secretary Of State At
ached below, shows that the Town Mutual 10
the
only legally organized Company
in the State; and the Code of Iowa declares
it is 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, swindling the people Of Iowa cut Of
thousands Of dollars annually with perfect
impunity.
The ever-recurring accidents Of property
being destroyed by fire and lightning, often
sweeping away at one blow that which it has
taken many years Of lifetime 10 accumulate,
rendering families homeless and homes des-
olate, should admonish every one to seek pro-
lection, especially when protection can be
obtained for trifling sum.
q. llaZlett
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'nt
wanted to canvass every county. Men with
good business talents can make the business
very profitable. For further particulars ad.
dress
G. HaZIett
nest Union Eayette county, low -
r. j. Stalcy se
of Toledo will take applications and do butt.
ness for the company generally in Tana Q.
REFERENCES. is.
Hon. $; J: Kirkwood Iowa City.
Hon. N. w. Isbell Marion linn CO. lows
Hon. VIM. Il. Holmes Anamosa Jones Co.
Hon. Jno +. Dillon Iowa City
John Niles, President; Thos Green, Treas
ureT Milton Briggs, Secretary; g. Haslett
General Agent. ~ .a
Certificate from the Sect'ry Of State
OFrIcE Or SECRETARY or STATE,
Dcs Moines, July Is, 1861
Milton Briggs, ESQ: Dear sir-The Amcri- !
can Insurance Company has not filed its ar
ticles Of incorporation in my Office. Tho |
Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance Company is the
only insurance compony that has ever filed
Articles Of Incorporation in my Office.
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary Of State,
BY Jno. a. Davis, Deputy |
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