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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

for this special purpose. The principal build.
ing is situated at Nos. 241 and 2l3 West Gwen
ty-thrd- st. AS president Of the company, Mr..
Merritt gives his personal attention to much Of
the business. He frequently officiates as clergy
man. being ordained minister, and Is also
familiar with the various services OF secret
ders The building in West Tw enty- tEird-st. Is
completely equipped and has every feature nee
essary for carrying on its work In the most
complete and satisfactory manner. The base
mcnt IL constructed With concrete h0Or and in-
cIudes white marble receiving vaults, num-
ger OF congealing chambers for the keeping OF
bodies and also used in Connection with adtop-
sizes embalming rooms, etc.
On the first floor Is a show room. In which Is
exhib ited an unusually large line OF collins and
caskets of all sizes and styles in varied woods
and materials. Among the large assortment may
be found collins ranging in price from "a 10
magnificent caskets Of the value Of $1,000 and
upward The company has complete OUTFIT
for the several grades OF funerals. viz, the
lowest price, the intermediate and the pest For
each grade II supplies complete 0utht In
wagons, hearse, coaches. harness and livery 70
correspond with the coffin or caSket and furnish
ngs. on upper floors chapeS have hcen pro
vided for conducting funeral services. They
have large seating capacity and are furnished
with fine catafalque, organ and grand piano:
The chapels may be had for services without
additional charge. Another convenience or Inc
establishment is the sleeping rooms on the
premises, where friends or relatives from out OF
town may have a home between the interval OK
death and burial. There are also telephone
library, reading and correspondence room.
The company supervises all the details for
burial. arranges for clergy. music, mourning
stationery and In fact. everything contested
with the burial rites. It's stables on Twenty
sixth-st are connected by telephone with the
main office and contain fire horses, underta -erY
wagons carriages and hearses OF the newest de-
signs Mr.. Merritt was the first president OF
the New-York City Funeral Directors Associa-
tion and to-day stands at the head Of a COM
pany which has a worldwide reputation for its
efficiency and equitable charges. The company
does business that Is equal to that of forty
undertakers and the enterprise is an altogethes
remarkable one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
A MODEL UNDERTAKING SHOP.
THE LARGE AND COMPLETE ESTABLiSh-
MENT OF THE STEPHEN MERRITT
BURIAL COMPANY.

There is no man in the world better Quaiiheo
or more widely known in the undertaking, en-
balming and funeral directing business than the
Rev Stephen Merritt. With natural capacity
for this business he untes the results Of many
years of active experience. In the course OF
his career as undertaken Mr.. Merritt has
buried more than fifty thousand bodies He
conducted the famous funeral cortege OF Gen
eral Grant one Of the largest funerals in the
history OF this country. with procession ex-
tending from the City Hall to Riverside Drive.
Some time ago Mr.. Merritt decided to organize
what is known as the Stephen Merritt Burial
Company. 1t is conducted upon the cooperative
plan, with himself at its head as president He
has organized and trained an intelligent and
proficient corps Of undertakers, embalmeis and
funeral directors. and the establishment Is
the largest and most complete in all its
details in the world. This corporation un-
dertakes the embamng Of bodies to be
forwarded TO any part of the world 1t
makes a superior embaming fluid OF its own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
METROPOLITAN HOLIDAY SUPPLEMENT

the premiums charged thereon amounting 70
s15. S9S. 0532, at rate of ID per cent wnlIe
niast OF the business is written by foreign com
panies the showing OF the leading American an
company, which is in New-York. is decldedIy
hattering. AS compared with all the 1oreisis
companies 1t wrote more in risks than any Vi
pany for the year placed on its books SfZo =
S2O542 in insurance. for which the premiums
paid were S2S54,321. In marine circles inc
disturbing factor is the cotton fires "n H.. u
break out on vessels loaded with cotton Inc
losses from this cause have been quite large
and the cause has not yet been ascertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES.


FULLY oNE-nALF THE BUSINESS OF THE ENTIRE
COUNTRY CONTROLLED BY LOCAL OFFICES.
The progress Of accident and casualty insur-
ance has been feature OF the last quarter OF
century. The Oldest companies began opera
tons in the early sixties. and from that time to
the present there have been large number to
start up, many Of which. under wise manage
ment, have made a success while many. on the
other hand, have gone to the wall, involving
large losses. From the original basis of insur-
ing an individual against death by accident
indemnifyng him for time lost a result OF
an accident which partially disabled him the
business has broadened out until it covers
wide range of risks. The liability of an en-
ployer for accidents occurring to employees, the
liability OF n property owner for an accident
happening to persons his premises. in his
elevator in front Of his building: insurance
Of railroads and other transportation companies
against casualties. insurance of boilers and
plateglass windOws-all these features. and
many others too numerous To mention, have
been added to the risks assumed by the com
panies engaged in the casualty business
OF the twenty-fy companies reporting to the
State Department twelve have their home Of
fees In NcwYork besides the three foreign
companies which have a branch in the United
States. The aggregate capital Of these concerns
is SO $50 $50. Of which 100000 is controlled
by the metropolitan corporations. OF the ag-
gregate risks insured. amounting in 1897 to
SO. 1Oi. 39i.It1 the proportion Of the local com
panies was Sl.f42H Ji 2J6 Last year there
paid into the treasures of Now-york casualty
companies about S9.0Op.U0 in premiums, and
the disbursements almost equacd this amount,
while dividends to the amount Of 500. 1St were
divided foI the year 1891 among the stockholders
In Ncw-York.
Many OF these companies issue bonds for the
faithful performance Of duty the part OF
those who hold places 81 trust, where money
is handled. This has grown to be an important
department Of the business. and I'm fact. there
four or fiv" companies which limit them
selves to this department. The tendency Of the
present time IS toward liberal policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

York have restricted their operations TO the
State but they are in n position to branch out
and will eventually accept risks elsewhere.
The fire insurance business In this city is
largely controlled by brokers, who take the
risks from large concerns and place them WIZ
such companies as offer the best inducements
In the way OF rates. While this method doubt
less saves property holders the time and annoy
ance incident to seeing many agents before
placing their risks. il s asserted In many quar-
ters that 1t is largely responsible for the de-
moralzed condition of the business Others
claim that the companies themselves are at
fault. The old tariff association. which former
~ controlled rates. is no longer in exigtence
Last year was on the whole. profitable one
to the companies as premiums were good and
the losses comparatively small. From all indi-
cations the present year. with smaller preni-
ums. will show greater losses.
The total insurance loss in New-York State
for 1897 was $S,41T.23O. During that year the
mutual fire insurance companies OF the State
had fire risks In force amounting to So, 12I,
1884, and the joint-stock fire and fire marine
insurance companies had fire risks amounting
TO &6JG,3Il.234. The risks written during the
year were, respectively. 81 .4O31H and s4.427,-
The number of fire. fire marine and marine
companies authorized to do business In the
state Is Isl. The amount of assets Of the fire
and fire marine insurance companies OF this
country and the foreign fire insurance com
panies OF other countries doing business in this
state on December 81, 1897. aggregated s2S5,
9 9I313,oG6 -; showing an aggregate Increase Of
The net excess OF receipts over disbursements
$50 742 057 H.. One hundred and fifty
seven companies received S21 064 SSf &C more
than they dlsbursed and eight companies dis
bursed 500 s24 81 more than they received. The
total disbursements S117.S15.30 g. was 1918.
$50 20 less than in 1896.
The ratio Of fire losses incurred to fire risks
written in the State by NeW-York jont-stock
companies was represented in 1886 by the
decimal p, and in 1897 by .2i Foreign com
panes. 81 for 1896 and "a for 1897.
The fire premiums received were $23 Co.'S
457 2S; fire losses paid S9S23 237 81: fire losses
incurred. $93129iO o. and the estimated cost
lot the transaction OF this business S1SGS-
43S IS. The excess Of fire premiums received
over fire losses incurred and estimated expenses
in New-York State FOR 1897 was $500 249 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24


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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Garden hose and sprinklers at Salo-
monson's hardware. North Front street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

cents, and fall liz eof boys suitst TO close
out at S275. Remember. this will last
for fifteen dsys only. B. AEnARK.
BOrgo Block, Red Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18
Notice.

To the Mayor Of Red Jacket and Min
isters ofthe Gospel in Houghton Co.
Any Denominations
Should any worthy poor people come
under your notice who are suffering and
unable 10 pay for or secure satisfactory
relief, give them a letter 10 me at nv
Office. No. AL Fifth street. stating this
fact and i will give them free treatment
on Tuesday and Friday afternoons of
each week. Respectfully.
II. SCOTT, NJ. ID.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18
For Fifteen Days Only.

For the next fifteen days I will sell all
ainds OF mems, boys and children cloth
Gng 33 per cent cheaper than any other
store in the city, in order to make room
for winter goods. / also carry the larg-
est line Of gents black worsted suits in
the city, Of all styles and makes; full
Line Of child's suits, to close out at Is
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18
Marks Sr0s

The Marks Bros. again played to a
well-flled house last night. The play,
The Rose oil Kerry" Was the bill and
pleased everybody. The specialties were
good. Tom Marks, as the rollieking Irish
lad. played bis part in fitting manner.
The special scenery was beautiful. To
night they play the great Irish drama
''Cruskeen Lawn" and the prices will re-
main the same.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

June rs TO July ? inclusive.

The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
railway will cell tickets via the C. &
y. W. and the C., NJ. & st. r. railways TO
Milwaukee ana return a. rate OF single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on
sale at all OF their stations in Michigan
from June IS to July 2 and will be valid
for return passage until July 8, inclusive.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Mr.. John Bevins. editor OF the Press,
Anthem. Iowa, says: 81 have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy in my family for fifteen
years, have recommended 1t to hundreds
of Others, and have never known it to
fail in single instance. For sale by Sod
ergren d Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18
STATE CONVENTION.
At Grand Rapids june 2s

For this event the Duluth, South Shore
x Atlantic railway will sell tickets at all
OF their station in Michigan TO Grand
Rapids and return, via Mackinaw City
and the G. r. 4 |. railway, at rate OF sim
gle fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold on the 18th and 18th, and will
be valid for the return until June %. in
elusive.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Prices on all our jackets, capes, skirts
and suits are reduced as they must be
cold before season is over.
VERTIN Bros.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Large variety OF lawns, dimities, or
CANDIES and all kinds OF summer dress
goods at very reasonable prices.
VERTIN Bros.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

WANTED-A good, respectable young
man can find board and room on Eighth
street, by inquiring at this Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

WANTED-A good girlior general house
work. Apply to Mrs. c. II. Rodi, Tama-
rack, after 6 clock in the evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Paints, oils. brushes, general painters
supplies at Salomonson's City hard ware,
North Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Few more Crawford bike, good as any
other made. Nov bargain, at Salo-
monson's hardware store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18
Millinery Prices Redncea

Prices on our large variety OF trimmed
hats and bonnets are greatly reduced az
they must be sold before season is over.
VERTIN Bros.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

WANTED-An UNFINISHED room with a
Kinney; must be in Red J acket. Apply
at the NEWS Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-18

Lawn mowers. ice cream freezers and
reirigerators at City hardware. North
Front street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the expe-
rience of VIM. HI. Penn, chief clerk in
the the railway mail service, at Des
Moines, Iowa, who writes: "It gives
me pleasure to testife to the merits of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. For two years have
suffered from indigestion, and am sub
ject to frequent severe attack of pain
in the stomach and bowels. One or two
doses OF this remedy never fails to give
perfect relief. Price 25 and soc; for sale
by z. w. Houston, Extra; A. H.
Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Since the arrival of the new year
the following goods names have been
added to the Journals list:
Chester Twining, Audubon.
Hans Knudsen, Audubon.
Julius Kopeska, Audubon.
VIM. Mogg, Audubon.
Chris Wolf, Extra.
w. A. Hamler, Extra.
s. Ell. Rogers, Anita, Iowa.
Esta Simpson, Atlantic, Iowa.
r. III. Morrow, Ross, Iowa.
John Randolph, Larland, Iowa.
Vim. Chambers, Des Moines, Iowa.
2. u. Gregerson, Ute, Iowa.
Mrs: w. Anderson, Anaconda, Col.
r. S. Kelley, Chester, Neb.
Mrs. M. e. Patterson, Oakville, Ore.
Chas. Gault, Choctaw City, Ind. Ty.
E. H. Young, South Omaha, Neb.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

The Maccabees have leased the sec.
ond story of the Parrott implement
building which will be at once put i'm
position for comfortable lodge room.
The room will be 3Oby5O feet and ele.
gantly furnished at the expense of
$4,000. 1t will be used as home or
tent or hive for the Maccabees and
the Ladies of the Maccabees. The
lower part of the building will be en-
larged in order to accommodate Geo.
Henshaw's implement business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Peter Schwab went to Chicago with
two car loads Of stock for Hensley
Brothers & Brown. Returning he will
stop in johnson county to visit rela-
tives, and will bring his wife, who has
been visiting there, home with him.
Mr.. Schwab sold bunch of seven
months old pigs that weighed 25Oibs
each.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06
Newly elected officers and teachers
Of tho Non GrrnCro tioaaal Sla.,d,xx Ssal,G1,l

Newly elected officers and teachers
Of the Congregational Sunday School:
Frank Odell, Superintendent.
Mrs. F. 0. Cotton, Assistant.
Minnie Anderson, Secretary.
Jennie Bennett, Assistant.
Mrs. Frank Odell, Treasurer.
Rose Bodey, Librarian.
Ina Anders, Assistant.
l.. E. Born, Bible Glass.
Mrs. d. w. Miller, No. ..
Mrs. DR.. Newton, No. 1.
Mrs. Frank Odell, Workers.
Beth Henry, Soldiers.
Lottie Bennett, Cleaners.
Louie WEIGH, Sunbeams.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Our local sportsmen who delight in
hunting rabbits should be on their
guard. 1t is well known fact that
rabbits are susceptible to many of the
diseases common to humanity. 1t is
an equally well known fact that many
diseases are carried and spread by
these little creatures. In some por-
tons of the state rabbits are dying in
great numbers and it is claimed that
the disease with which these harmless
little creatures die is identical with
diptheria, and that human beings may
catch it from them with all its fatal
symptoms.-EX.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

An exchange says that the code
makes games of chuck-a-luck, or play
at slot machines, or any other gaming
devices for cigars, beer or money in
dictable ottenses. Also betting on the
result of an election, the weight of a
steer or hog in fact, bet of any kind
where money or any kind of property
is made a stake is indictable and the
penalty is fine not exceeding $500 or
imprisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding one year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

VIM. KEGS, on the DeCamp place, in
Greeley township, had public sale
this week: Everything brought good
prices, VIM. Fucker being the auc-
tioneer. AS Mr.. KEGS received only
very small portion of the proceeds the
kind neighbors raised a purse of $3.50
and used the same to buy team for
the good man. You can find many
generous, kind-hearted people in old
Greeley township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

While meandering to the peace and
quiet of his own fireside, the other
evening, one of our pious young bust
ness met what he thought was a pussy
cat on the sidewalk, and having a
grudge against cat-kind he let his ia.
zor-toed foot reach out with force
enough to land the animal ten feet
away. But, Oh! Phew!! his clothing
was ruined. Mr.. Skunk gathered
himself up quickly and hied away for
future commandments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

The Christian Ladies' Aid Society
met at the j. s. Smith home, south of
town, yesterday afternoon and had a
jolly time. In the evening the Junior
Endeavor Society went down and had
a regular old fashioned tatfy-pull.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Frank Gault & Co. have purchased a
Baker National Acetylene gas mach
inc, with thirty large lights, which
will be in operation in their two stores
by February lst. Stephen Gano also
thinks of lighting his furniture and
hardware store by the same process.
The machines are made at ,Adair and
give excellent satisfaction wherever in
uSp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

If you are thinking Of buying heat
er this fall do not forget the German
Heater. 1t has the down draft and is
floor warmer, and will give the same
amount ofheat as any other stove with
only two-thirds as much fuel. Sold by
Stranger e. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

What have I done?" is the text
for Sunday night at the Methodist
church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddells, Ills,
suffered for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally cured by
using DeWitts Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for all stomach and liver troubles.
@. w. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Business is booming at the Extra
postoffice, so Postmaster Powell in
forms us. The receipts of the last
three months was $5l3.41 and the
stamp cancellation S42O.9S, being the
largest quarters business ever transac-
ted at the Extra postotfice. The receipts
OF one quarter in 1896 was S476.35.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

II. P. Petersen, former butter maker
at the West Hamlin Creamery, went
to Gray, Wednesday, to meet with the
farmers who are organizing cream
cry at that town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

n. P. Christensen and his bride are
back from Old Kentucky where they
visited five days with the Basham
families. They stopped in town 80
years old and dined in a house 100
years old. They Christmased in Chi
cago and passed New Year day in St.
Louis
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Frank Pfeifer and family soon move
to Nebraska to reside on farm they
bought of Lars Esbeck. We under
stand Mr.. Pfeifer will return to Extra
next year to run his threshing outfit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

January 9th, is the feast of the
Three Kings" who being guided by
the wonderful star, arrived in Bethle-
hem to adore the Infant King. The
feast was tittingly observed at the
Catholic church, this morning at 5
o'clock, considerable congregation
attending the Mass and Benediction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Another infant industry ruined.
The only real live poker game in Extra
was broken up Monday night by the
City Marshal. The workingmen fled
in ninety-nine directions. The city
treasury is $1,000 and costs richer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Scrofula is the advertisement of foul
blood. 1t may be entirely driven from
the system by the faithful use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which thorough
ly purities the blood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Ed Delohoyde and wife, Mollie Del.
ahoyde and Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc.
Daniels participated in the New Year
feast at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
BOorman, of Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Hensley Bros. bought cattle this
week as follows and shipped to South
Omaha Tuesday: VIM. Thielen, two
carloads, VIM. Masterson, two car
loads, Mat and Nick Thielen one car,
Vim. Hensley one car, Mike and John
Kennedy two cars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

If it is wood heater you wish
Stranger q Hansen handle the Steel
Gem. 1t is made on scientific princi-
pies, gives the best Of satisfaction and
will outlast dozen others.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

In six days last and this week Hen
sley Bros. bought and shipped eleven
carloads of cattle. John and Frank
are genuine huStlers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Uncle Davy Anderson went to Cor
ley, Shelby county, Tuesday, being
called there by word saying that his
son-in-law, John McFaddn, was very
ILL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Stephen Gano has decided to erect
two neat cottages in Extra Heights
addition, which he will rent. He
thinks Extra good enough town for
such an investment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Viii. Hamler has purchased large
. Erin-E;o- braugh harp which he will
use fcfa sign. 1t was made by young
Daniish citizen, west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

Thos. Brandt, who formerly worked
in an Extra meat market, lost an eye
recently while playing foot ball with
an Adair team.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-06

LosT.--A large red pocketbook,
containing papers and notes of no
value to anybody but the owner.
Return same to Fullerton Lumber
Company's office and receive a re-
ward.