Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
BLOOMINGTON.

| olN uJo has DCOA oil INSURANCE
center, the fact being called to mind
by the annual meetings of three of
the companies last week.
The Farmers Mutual Fire aud
Lightning Insurance Co. met Tues
day, and the attendance was the
largest in the history of the com
pany. The report of L. Abraham,
secretary and treasurer, revealed
insurance in force amounting to
50, LOG, $50, being gain of $199, 500
in 1907. The receipts during the
year amounted to $6,068 o., and ex-
penses were $6,O44 80. leaving a
balance of 1913 % in the treasury.
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: I. d. Maggie,
president; L: Abraham, secretary
and treasurer; Andrew Abraham,
Mt. Hope; w. D. Ryan, Glen
Haven; F. w. Klinkhammer, Cass-
vile; w. q. Hickok, Beetown; John
Harris, WyaIusing; T. D. Maggie,
Patch Grove; Ben Duve, Potosi;
| Isaac Garthwaite, Little Grant and
North Lancaster.
The Grant County Mutual In
surance Co. met on Wednesday.
The income during 1902 was 4,64O.-
05, with 1914 in the treasury. Dis
bursed, "a, 511 .83, leaving balance
of $131.9 6, and $1122O in progress
of collection. There was in force at
the end of the year 81, 1903. OO7. This
company started doing business
April 1, 1896, and since that time
has paid losses amounting to $780,
IFS. 81. s. A. Hatch, organizer and
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany, wrote $360,00O without as
sistance the first year. Then came
the big Bloomington fire March 81,
1897, involving a loss of. S., $50, and
necessitating an assessment of 292
mills. In spite of that loss insurance
has been cheap IN this company for
the eleven years. The directors
are: 81. G. Enke, president; G. P.
Him, vice president; S. A. Hatch,
secretary and treasurer; Jacob
Schreiner, A. j. Frazier, Sam'l
KittO, L. Abraham, Griffin Hickok,
Bloomington, j. S. Wright, Lancas-
ter.
The Mutual Insurance Co of
Bloomington, Wis, was organized
April IL, 1905, and in nearly three
years has had no assessments what
ever. The insurance in force at the
end of the year was $445. 675. The
losses since organization have
amounted TO $342 30, which has
been paid out of the income. There
is balance of 1884 81 in the treas
ury. The directors of the company
are: L. Abraham, president; J. M.
Donnelly, vice president S. A:
Hatch, secretary and treasurer; A..
G. Tubbs, r. N. Hoskins, Blooming
ton; Chas. Calkins. Bagley; Frank
Roach, Fennlmore.
The Bloomington Farmers Mutual
Hail and Cyclone Insurance Co. will
meet in annual session on Thurs
day of this week.
Died IN CALIFORNIA.-W Willie
Myers died in Ocean Park, CAL,
Saturday, where he went with his
mother, Mrs. Will. Myers, two
months ago for the benefit of his
health. The cause of death was an
attack of cerebro spinal meningitis,
or spotted fever" which is quite
prevalent in some parts of the
mountain country. Willie had been
quite Ill for yeal with abscess on
the lungs, but he was recovering
from that trouble when stricken
down
HOME FROM ALASKA. M. Kast
and wife of Havana, N. D., visited
at the home of w. v. BENEFITS a
few days last week. Mrs. Kast is a
sister of Mrs. BENEFITS. Mr.. Kast
has been an enthusiastic prospector
in Alaska for several years, and at
present Is engaged with company
in mining on the south slope of Mt.
Mckinley, 1000 miles west of
Dawson City, and will return there
at once. He speaks Interestingly
and enthusiastically of that country,
believing that it's rich gold, copper
and coal fields will make it great
producer. He had two little sacks
of gold to show TO those interested.
MASQUERADE BALL.-The mas
querade ball Friday evening was at
tended by about hundred couples.
The Aristo Orchestra, the new home
band, furnished music and gave
great satisfaction. In fact, they
played every night last week, and
one afternoon. They are: Seward
Garthwaite, violin; M. F. Wood
hOus0 clariOnet. Jesse RaaSa norDat.