Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1889-11-09
To che Public.


but few regular and Fixed representa-
tives. but which has already added
materially to the prosperity OF the
Eastern Shore of Virginia and has
greatly benefited its people; and we
shall endeavor, by all that is in ls. to
continue the advancement of the con,
diton of the lands and to give pro
lection, to the property and families Of
tie people of this Shore. We are now
fully equipped for dealing in real prop:
erty. OF every description and for doing
general fire, life and accident insur-
ance business.
REAL ESTATE.
We shall endeavor to open M the
Eastern Shore of Virginia by extensive
and judfcinus advertising. For many
years in driving through the counties
of Accomac and Northampton, we
have seen lands uncultivated and grow
ing up, and this. with the frequent
testimony nf individuals, has convinced
us that much of tile land is a
dead weight on its owners. We
,ncpive the chief causes Of this
to be the lack of sufficient inhabitants,
the lack of new ideas and methods and
tile lack Of money. We know that
this Shore is fertile and productiveand
the climate exceedingly healthy, and 1t
is our aim to bring here mrn, with
brains and money who are able to en-
nance the prosperity and wealth OF the
Shore. All property placed ir our
hands will be extensively advertised,
and wealthy and thrifty people will he
Invited to come here and settle. We
shall make no charge whatever until
sale is made. and in the event OF Il sale
our commissions will be reasonable.
FIRE INSURANCE.
We are agents for tue Phoenix AS
suranca company Of London, England
which hal net surplus Of 1920 SOL.
o. January 1st.. 1859. and which has
had great increase Of business tins
wear. Fire insurance is something that
is well known 10 the people OF this
Shore and can need no nj ertising at
orr hands. We have been fortunate in
getting the agency of q company. # nm
excelled standing. and we are able. with
the aid OF our company. to give t"the
people Of the Eastern Shore series Ut
rates that will he fair AMI just and
that, at the same. time, will render onr
company living profit. We relieved
before entering INTO the business OF
insurance that risks on this Shore Shore
conll be taken at rates as low as in any
other part of this State on account Of
the carefulness and honesty Of the peo-
ple and the character of the buildings
to he insured. The great majority of
buildings are HOMES, and the neatness
and care surrounding them make them
most desirable insurance risks, and this,
when added to the we'll known charact-
er of the people, enables MS to give them
rates that, as We have said. shall he
fair enough to render >Npany a
nroft and. at the same -. II lie
consistent and uniform and w'"--
Justly Gae to tbs people. Our rates on
frame buildings, with single roofs. are
as follows:
Frst.class stores-detachcd Il pei
centum for one year.
First. class dwellings -dptached II
per centum for three years.
First.class school houses and churches
detached 2.per ceutum for three years
We have succeeded in getting these
rates for the people. They are rates
which are used in other sections Of
this State. and they are due toThe peo-
pl, here for the reasons that we have
stated. We merely ask the public ia
investigate the merits OF our company
and to examine into the uniformity and
fairness OF our rates, and when this is
done wa feel sure OF obtaining a fail
share OF the Are insurance business OF
these two counties for the Phoenix Of
London.
LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
After careful study of the two sys.
TENS of life inslirancc-yiz:a assessment
insurance and stock company insur'
ance. we were, by our. own conviction
compelled to look to the stock compa'
MES for the selection Ola company that
we could unQualifedly recommend.
Our purpose then was to obtain Ger.
ninty and promptness Of payment. fair
surrender terms and cheap rates. AZ
ter investigating the plans and rates of
all Of the leading stock companies with
great care we decided to accept the
agency OF the Travellers Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn. This
company combines life and accident
insurance, and in both of its depart
ments offers advantages that cannot be
rxcelled by any company of good stand
ins. It has copyrighted plans that
cannot be used by any other company.
It also issues accident tickets for from
one to thirty days covering death by
accident and with weekly indemnity
for disabling injuries. A special fea-
ture OF its life insurance is its unequal
ed surrender values allowed to impov-
erished policy hulders. The Rates OF
this company in both Of its departments
are moderate; and the policy holders
are secured by net surplus Of 81, 04l. 900.