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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOAT.
INSURANCE LED ARrNrNr

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Company's Certificate Of Authority:
Whereas. the Western Assurance Com
pany, corporation organized under the
laws of the Dominion of CANADA. has filed in
this office IL sworn statement exhibiting it's
condition and business for the year ending
December 81, 1877. cOniurmable to the re-
quirements of the laws OF this state regulat-
ing the business OF Insurance.; and
Whereas. the said company has fled in this
Office duly certified copy Of its charter. with
certificate of organization, in compliance
with the requirements of the insurance law
aforesaid:
Now, therefore. !. J. II. kipp. commissioner
of insurance Of the state OF Suuti,
DakOtH. pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that
the above named company is fully
empowered through its authorized
[Seal] agents to transact its apprOpri ate
business Of fire insurance in this
state. according to laws thereof.
until the 3lst day Of December, A.
D.lS!S.
In testimon Y whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand ard seal at Pierre this 18th day of
January, A. y. 1898. J. H. kIPp,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
DOMINION OF CANADA,
PROVINCE or ONTARIO. SSS
('OJvNTV on NnRK

j. j. Kenny. vice president, and G. G. FOS-
ter. secretary. OF the Western Assurance
Company of Toronto, Canada. being duly
sworn depose and say that the foregoing is IL
OF said company: that they have examined
the foregoing schedules, respectively, and
that the same are and each is a full, true and
porting to be covered by said schedules. or
any or either of them. to the best of their
knowledge and belief That the said insur-
least one hundred thousand dollars of actual
cash capital invested in state and United
States stocks and bonds, or in bonds and
mortgages of real estate unncumbered and
worth double the amount for which the same
Is mortgaged. and they are the above describ-
ed officers OF said insurance company.
j. j. KENNY, Vice-President.
{. q. FOSTER, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day OF January, 1898 A. W'CENHNAN.
lScal] Notary Public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Notice to Creditors.

In the Matter of the Estate of Owen
Mclaughlin, Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said Owen Mclaughlin, deceased, are
required to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, to the undersign-
ed administrator of said estate ut the
law Office Of Wood & Boil in the city
OF Rapid City. coudty OF Pennington,
state Of South Dakota, and that four
months have been limited as the time
for credit tors to present their claims
against said estate
Dated this Bird day of March. 1898.
Mike McLaug him,
Administrators.
AZ First publication Marc!. 4.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE or CONNECTICUT,

COUNTY OF HARTFORD,
James G. Patterson. president, and George
of Hartford, Conn, being duly sworn, depose
and say. and each f.r himself says. that they
are the above described officers OF the said
December last nh the above described assets
were the absolute property OF the said COM
pany lree and clear from any claim thereon
except rs stated. and that the FOREGOING
statement. with the schedules and .xplana-
lions h.reunlO A"n"xed and by them sub
scribed. is i; full and correct exhibit OF all the
ments. and OF the Een'rsi condition AMI uf-
fairs OF thu said tui.l'uny on the thirty-hrst
du. x Z --.uIc Ii: md .oE-tSc xeNr rc!ia9
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

on that Gay, according 10 the best or tretr
lively. JAMES s. BATTrRsoS
GEORGE ELLIS, President
Secretary.
Subscri ned and sworn to before mo This 18TH
day OF January. A. D. $685.
lSeal] WALTER w. PRATT
Notary Public,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
C9m,pany's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. tho Travellers Life Insurance
Company. corporation organized under the
laws Of the state of Connecticut has filed in
this office sw' IN statement exhibiting it's
CONDITION and business for the year ending
December 81. 1897. conformabIe to the re-
qulrements. Of the laws of this state regulat-
Ing the business OF insurance.: and
Whereas. he said company has filed in
this Office Gully certified copy Of its charter.
ance With the requirements OF the Insurance
law afOresa
Now. therefore. I. J. H. Kipp. commissioner
OF insurance OF the state of South Dakota.
pursuant to the provisions Of said laws, do
hereby certify that the above tanned com pany
is fully empowered through its authorized
agents to transact its. appropriate business
OF life insurance in this state according to
laws thereof until the s1st day of December
A. D. 1888.
In. testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set
my hand and seal at Pierre. this goth day Of
January, A. D. 1893.
lSeal] J. H. KIPP,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Annual Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC.
81, A. ID. 1897. OF TIE CONDI-
TION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
Travellers Life
Ins. Co.,
or HARTFORD, CONN,

Organized under the laws OF the state Of Con-
necticut made to commissioner of insur-
ance Of tho state Of South Oak ota. in pursu-
ance to the laws Of said state.
President. James G. patterson.
Secretary, George Ellis.
Principal office, So Pro ct ST., Hartford, Conn.,
Attorney tor servic' of process in the state
OF South Dakota-lnformation furnished by
the commissioner OF insurance.
Organized or incorporated June II, 1869;
commenced business April 1864.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
INCOME DURING THE YEAR.

Premiums on accident policies 2912 6SS Is
Amount of cash premiums re-
celved on new policies, mock
pense dr1uctions.. ............ 73,29S SO
Amount of cash premiums re-
ceved on renewals, no expense
deductions. .....:. 49,. 2.17l ,595 IL
Amount of surrender values re-
crived applied to purchase Of
paid up insurance and annui-
LIES. S,9U2 ~
Al other receipts from policy
holders. 1906 90
Amount OF interest received.... 969, SA SO
Amount received from all other
sources
Deduct amount oil premi-
ums paid to other com
panieS .nr reinsurance
on policies in this com
pany Observation-Disclosures. $ $50 20
Total income. Observation-Disclosures. &c. 4O1 ,745 II
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Notice of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of tho G. S. Congdon Hardware
Co., will be held at the Office of the
company in Rapid City. South Dakota,
at O'Clock D. M, April 9TH, 1898.
BY Order of the President
D. L. HERMAN, Sec'y.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

IHSVTdHC6 DVpHrLMPHL
IL; 3. Kip. Com% Ms Of Insurance.
fifty that the above is a true copy of the orig
inal statement now on ftle At Il Is office.
In witness whereof have hereulltO set my
hand anil affixed the seal of this office ut Pierre
this 18th day Of january. 1909.
j. H. KIP.
[sEALI Commissioner VI Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.

The value of its real estate is. s 1S41, 527 20
The cash Oh hand in its office is . $3.50 s.
The cash on deposit III bank is. 1853, 152 60
Stocks and bonds of the United
States and all other bonds
owned by COMPANY. -. 1o76s, T67 s.
Amount OF loans secured By first
mortgage on real estate. 800 5,9O6, 61O "a
Amount of loans secured by
pledges of bonds. stocks. ETC. 945, 400 9.
Market value If bonds and stocks
over book value. ............ 1851 10
Uncollct ID and deferred pre-
miul !, met -. ............... 52s 1873 "a
Amount interest due and accrued 227,c,3U SO
Loans to policy holders. 49,. ..... i16. $50 81
Market value OF real estate over cost i52,937 q
Total assets. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So, s6S, 1894 Is
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EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR.
Amount paid for death claims and
additions 31134a7 @.
Amount paid for matured endow-
ments and additions S31 Gil ~
Amount of other policy claims paid 1861 GA
iald To anplilthnts 3,67S 70
Amount OF dividends paid to policy
holders 1.51O,5o7 70
irenllll notes VolGed ny lapse, net 1888 20
Surrender values Gas, 1888 1s
Amount Of commissions and saar-
les paid to agents. 16S4 16O 10
Committing renewal commissions 4 500 90
Amount paid o officers for salaries
and Other mrQuSiteS. ........ $50 900 10
Medical examiners f"es...... 12l G91 q
Amount ;hd i"r taxes. ............ 74.M57 46
!aXes ON premiums 1874, 400 So
Amount OF all other payments and
expenditures $40, 146 IS
Insurance department fees and H.
censrs.:, Observation-Disclosures. 1861 81
zeal estate expense 25, 1862 IS
itentS. .:..........: .....:.......... 81, 600 90
Advertising, printing. stat iOnery ll.a9S 26
Legal expenses and furniture. 49,. ~ SO7 20
Losses on sales of real estate 2457 63
Total expenditures. ......... SIC, 219 537 rs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

INSURANCE DEPARTM ENT.
!, j. II. kipp. commissioner OF Insurance OF
the state of South Dakota do hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of the original
statement now on file at this office.
In witness whereof. ! have hereuntO set my
ha nd and affixed the seal of this office at
Pierre. this 18th day of January, 1893.
lSeal] }. II KIPP.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
INCOME DURING THE YEAR,

Amount of cash premiums received
on new policies, no expense de-
auctions 2O73 619 16
Amount Of cash premiums received
on renewals, no expense detluc-
TONS II ,SG6 .S6S 90
Amount of surrender values received
~ applied to purchase of paid up in
Slrtnce and aunllitieS 3G63 90
Dividends applied by policy holders l,14s,9lS Al
All other receipts from policy
holders 29339 81
Amount OF interest and rents reed 1882 5O4 81
Profit on sales of real estate II 1896 Ga
Amount received from all other
sources 2619S SO
Total ipnona COO Oco .no m
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY

The value of its real estat" is . 81 1888, 1851 70
The cash on hand in it's office is " .3O.2O4 II
The cash on deposit in bank is . 3 1893, s37 FL
Stocks and bonds Of the United
states and all other bonds owned
by company s,994, s65 90
Amount OF loans secured by first
mortgage on real estute". $3.50. G6 1859 p
tOans maze 10 policy holders $50 GO
Market value of stocks and bonds
over book value 1446,444 6s
amount OF premium notes on poll
cies IN force 49,. ABS Is
Unsolicited and deferred premi-
ums lne1. 800. .....;.. 49,. :..1 ,727 ,73o "A
Amount of interest and rents due
and nc :rued. ,............. ,sO4, 1856 04
Deduct agents credit balances, p ,SS1.G5
NnfD oil
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
STATE OF SOuTA DAKOTA

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT..
l. ). ii. kirp. commissioner If insurauce of
the state OF South Dakota. do hereby certify
that the above is Il true cony of the original
statement INV on file at this office.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and affixed the seal Of this office at
Pierre. this 2Sth day of January 1898
j. II. kIPP
lsEAL] Commissioner OF Insurance.,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
LIABILITIES.

Net reserve. ........... S1s, o15, s79 o.
Losses due and unpaid :............ 16,43U W
Amount Of losses adjusted but
not due. :............;. ........... sc. 100 oc
Maturcu endoWlnents due and I'M
paid. Observation-Disclosures. 5767 co
Amount OF losses unadjusted,.. -, rs 50
Amount of claims for losses re-
sisted. ........... 437, 7s7 "a
Amount of all other claims existing
against the company ........... 10000 90
Present value of amounts not yet due
on mlat,lrCd inStallment policies 1926 2SS on
Amount OF premiums paid III advance :5.::,S3U IS
Total liabilities ................ $40 1853 Oh
Surplus 2,S22, 635 II
Capital 1.OUO, 900 0c
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Whole amount of premiums receiv-
ed in or from the state OF South
Dakota during the year. & $3.50 81
Amount pnid for losses in South
Dakota during year ........... 1910 81
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Co.,
OF MILW AUKEE, WIS.

Organized under the laws of the state Of
Wisconsin. Made to the commissioner Of in
'>"rance of the state of South Dakota. in pur-
>uance Of the laws of said state
President. II. l.. Palmer
Vice President. Willard Merrill
Secretary, j W. Skinner
Principal office, Milwaukee. WIS.
Attorney lo' service Of process in the state
Df South Dak ota. Information furnished by
me commissioner Of ms urunce of the state OF
South DakolaJ ~
Organized or Incorporated March 1857
commenced business November 18th. 1858.
purely mutual company.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

Whole am cunt of premiums received
in or from the state of South Da-
kotr during he year: ........ 1924 1874 40
Amount paid for losses in South Du-
kota during tue year .............. 1852 90
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR.

EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR.
Accident, death and indemnity
claims 1881 ,9oe 81
Amount paid for death GAINS and
additions. ........ 49,. ......... 7OS,1O1 %
Amount pah for matllred endoW
ment> and additions. .. 116.572.OO
Amount of other policy claims paid 1929 St
Advertising and printing :. ...... 1880 81
Taxes on premiums. 66.7t3 81
Amount to ST, ckhOLlers 1855 90 70
RentS..... 49,. ............. ~ G53 81
Amount IF commissions and sala-
rl"S paid to agents. ....... :. i,O85 e53 30
Salaries and allowances for agencies 1876 513 81
Amount paid to officers for siIar-
les and other D-rquisit-s. l50 PA 88
Medical fees and inspection :. ..... fO546 II
Amount paid fer taxes real estate q $50 90
Insurance department fees and IL
censes 1899 So
Amount of all other payments
and expenditures. ..... 8n44O 86
Paid to HnnuitnntS IS ore u
Surrrnd'r values, cash. 326 431 Is
Legal expenses and furniture llO,1e3 q
Expenses Oh real estate. 49,. $1,000 81
Losses On sales Of real estate . 14,37O 80
Total expenditures. ......... $4,sl4.73s SO
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Annual Statement
For the Year Ending Decem-
Der 81, 1897, of the Con-
dition of the
Home Forum Benefit
@11r@
ORDER.

Orgsnized under the laws of the state of Hi
nols made to the Commissioner of Insurance
OF the state of South Dakota, pursuant to the
laws of said state
President. DR.. P. L. McKinnie
Secretary Lorenzo E. Fish
Incorporated April IS, 1887: commenced
business April 20, 1887: pr incipal Office SO 9th
Avenue, Chicago. Illinois.
BALANCE SHEET.
Amount OF net or invested assets December 81
or previous ,767 81
INCOME DURING YEAR
Gross amount membership fees required or rep
resented by applications without de-
ductlOnS.. 1913 O95 90
Annnna. dues as per contract, with
outs any deduction whatever. 5'@77 SO
Assessments 965S SO
Medical examiners fees paid by APP
pncaHtS 1853 90
Total paid by MEMBERS. S475,35O 4S
Certificate fees..................... SIG, 619 90
supplies and first payments.. 11,376 rs
Suspense and special call ...... 1854 26
Iotal income. 81 $40 so
Total net resources. 52S, 49S IL
DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR
Losses and claims (ieta e schedule fed)
1928 COS 3S
Commissions and tees retained hy or
paid or allowed to agents on ac-
count OF fees and dueS................ 81 .O76 "a
Sal aries of officers. Is, 779 GA
Salaries and other compensation of
office emp. Dyes SOS1 SO
Medical examiners fees, whether pad
direct or otherwise .............. 1854 20
Printing S3763
All other items .............. 3O1S672
Total disbursements. ..............S5l 5SO3 81
Balance. 1914 60
NET OR INVESTED ASSETS.
Agents ledger balances ................. 5 400 81
Cash in offices Observation-Disclosures. 25l 81
Cash deposits in banks on emergen
cy or reserve fund account.......... 1876 81
Supplies and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1851 IA
Total net Or inv sted assets...S 1918 43
LIABILITIES.
Salaries rents and Office expenses due and ac-
crued............ .......................$ 623 S3
Total actual liabilities. .............. ,S623 S3
Balance, net asset S..................S12,6 94 60
CONTINGENT MORTUARY ASSETS (OR RE-
SOURCES.)
Mortuary assessments, called and not yet
due S5l $50 90
MOrtuary assessments not yet call
ed for losses unad jUsted, reported
or reported. .........................7 O,25O 90
Total due from members - s12 90 y 90
CONTING ENT MORrUARY LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted, not yet DUE. ......S So 100 90
Losses III process OF adjustment...... 33 400 90
Losses reported, .......... ........... 6,l5O 90
Losses resisted. Observation-Disclosures. 20, TOO 90
Total Contingent MOrtuary Liab'ls s. 1872 900 90
SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Number. Amt
Policies in force Dec. 81, 1896. None
Policies issued during 1897 $50. .6O7. 500 90
Deduct number and amour which
have ceased to be in force. (43) 65, 800 90
Total policies in force Dec.3 ,'97 l29R S542 900
Total amount of premiums received
in the state during the year........... 5I3 IT
| Amount of losses paid in the state
during the year. None
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
LIABILITIES,

Net reserve. 1900: $780, 193,763 90
Amount of losses adjusted but not
yet due 1850 90
Matured endOwments due and UNI
paid 21.O34 90
amount OF losses unhdJ''S1el 81. 1924 60
Amount of losses resisted 25 GOO 10
Deatn losses due ana unpaid :."... %, 45G 80
Ahhulty cialinS que ana unpaid 1876 81
Amount of dividends unpaid 1871 445 So
Amount OF all other existing claims
against the company 5e,5ls 80
j Total liabilities ....... $50 ss5 U9} OF
surplus 22,40U,4l2 "a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

Premiums on risks written. ......$ 1916 =
Amount OF risks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 23G, Tvs
Losses incurred during the year.. 373 81
Losses paid during the year,. 49,. 1874 65
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
CAPITAL

CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock ......... 81 ,Ooo, 900
Amount OF capital stock actually paid
IN cash. ............ ................ 1000 900
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Annual Statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DE-
GENDER 81. 1897, OF THE
CON D1T1ON AND AT
FAIRS OF THE
w estern Assur.
Company,
OF TORONTO, CANADA.

Organized under the laws OF the Dominion
OF CAnuuu Made to the commissioner of In
surance of the state Of South Dakota. in pur-
suance OF the laws of said state.
presiLent: Hon. Geo: A. Cox.
Vice President j J. Kenny.
Secretary &. G. Foster.
Principal office, Toronto. Canada.
Attorneys for service of process in the state
of South Dakota information furnished by
commissioner of insurance.
Organized or Incorporated August, 1851;
commenced business August, 1851.
PROPERTY on ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in office Observation-Disclosures 1885
Cash on deposit...... ,............... PAL 544 81
Accounts due from agents 253,631 ~
Premiums In course OF collections.
Loans OH m'tgass owned by the com
stocks and bonds owned by company lies SIS IS
Interest due and accrued. ...........
Bills receivable l,7a4.soo O,
Total Assets. ....... ..... 81, 72O, 1872 II
LIABILITIES.
Losses yet unpaid. ..................$1 67 9OS 81
Amount Of unearned premiums on
g i an outstanding risks.;:.. o4s0s 81
Salaries or commssions due agents.: "a, 49l s.
Other existing claims not included
III aooFe.......... ................
Total liabilities ............. 80, 1922 43l ~
lNNoME VI COMPANY KING I la Il.
Total premiums for the year. 80. 81 ,7e5425 a
Interest receiptS............. 500. 1893 40
Total receipts. ......... $l,77O4l8 r.
EXPENDITURES OF THE COMPANY
DURING THE YEAR.
Losses paid. ..;:.........,...... s97s,9O3,so
commissions paid to agents. ....... $40 35O5O
Salaries paid officers and employees Al $40 %
Taxes and fees to insurance depart
Othcr expenditures. ........... ..... 1870 7G4 40
Total expenditures. .......... s., $40, $50 rs
RISKS.
Risks outstanding at the date of
preceding Statements. 1871, 1914 426
Disks written since preceding state
ment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =. 10000 SO
~ Total risks ...: $685., l34 ,464
Risks cancelled and eX-
PRED during the year. .S176, Gas, 3G5
Risks reinsurcd during
the year. ................ 2,2a2,s73
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
EXPENDITURES OF THE COMPA
DURING THE YEAR
RISKS.
SOUTH DAKOTA Rus1NEss

SITS, Sa1 .23S
Net amount of risks in force....S 81 46, 243 226
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

INCOME OF COMPANY DURING YEAR.
Total premiums for the year. 81 ,725. 425 -
Interest receipts ............ ...... d 1893 AZ
Total receipts. 81 77O4l8 r.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01

Total policies in force Dec.31 '97 ,29R $542 900 0
Total amount of premiums received
in the state during the year......... 543 II
Amount of losses paid in the state
during the Observation-Disclosures. None.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
ROpERrY OF ASSETS OF COMPANY
LIABILITIES.

Losses yet unpaid.. ISL
Losses resisted. ............ ...
Amount OF unearned premiums on
all outstanding risks. .. Y
Salaries CT commissions due agents.. ;
Other existing claims not included
in above Observation-Disclosures.
Total liabilities. ........... 80, s.:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-01
Annual Statement

FOR TUE YEAR ENDING DE-
GENDER 81. A. d. 1897, OF THE
CONDITION AND AT
FAIRS OF THE
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with an aesthetic acoustic apparatus.
This told the news like a book, but IT
might have been a dog living in
squalor, from the look she launched at
him when be wrote down his address.
She ate her breakfast and then fra
ternized with national expert in sP-
pendieitis, who attended the obse-
quies."