Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
MACOMBER, FAIR & Written
The Agency, Its History, Its Members and
Its Standing.

The insurance agency Macomber Farr Written known to
everybody Maine of the oldest and strongest the State AT
1875 been Hon. George E. Macomber of
Augusta leading who entered the business the
ageo buying the David Garg agency From small begin
energy persistence and close b
representing only the best Mr. Macombe has
agency which doing immense and growing
business every section of Maine.
brother Harry D. Macomber, business
Moses w. Farr associated with him. and
the firm known for years Macomber ar Co Charles r
Whittier OF Augusta several the State bank examiner entered
the firm andthe changed to Maeomb tarr Ne In
1904 died and Mr. Written retired from active connection
with the become OF the Augusta Savings Bank In
the meantime several Young and energetic men
identified with constantly charging business
and The Incorporated under the OF Macomb
Farr & Written.
company wee-and have since continued
to be-eorge Maeomber Charles H. Howard and r
H Bodwel president Mr. CARL and Mr.
Bodwe secretary the Mr. Howard has been with the
agency 1900 Mr. CARL 1904 and Mr. Bodwe since
earlier the business in Waldoboro
and Mr. CARL Portland and Gorham Mr. Bodwen is native of
Brunswick graduate of Bowdon College the class of and
Boston years before coming Augusta Mr.
Secretary the which enlarged the State
Capitol President of the Southern Kennebec County Board of
Fire Underwriters All three of these younger members of the
devote their whole time the details of the office and stand the
front rank OF the business of Augusta Mr. CARL this time
Alderman from Ward g. where he holds the important position of
Chairman Of Committee Highways and Sewers He is also Pres
dent of the Board of Trustees of State Juvenile Institutions which has
charge the School for Boys Portland and the Indus
rial School for Girls aowel Mr. CARL also has large nsu
and real agency Gora Me- where he succeeded the
Col Henry r Miett 1908 of
firm of G. T. CARL Co, Westboo, Me In connection with the
three agencies he probably represents companies and connected
with local agency business than any other the State
Mr. Maombers standing his fellow citizens indicated by
the fact for three SUCCESSION 1887 1888 1885, they
elected him Mayor of Augusta He had earlier
of Aldermen Later 1897 and I8oo he represented Augusta the
Maine Legislature for and member of the Senate from
Kennebe county He the president Augusta
Company the Kennebec Savings
National Bank He has long been interested development
electric railroads lighting plants this other
the first of the Augusta aowell line
When Augusta assumed the ownership of supply system
elected of the three operate
of the Board
Such the charge of the great agency Macom
ber Fa Written Their guarantee sound business
methods and of square dealing for all them
all the various branches of insurance the represents
panes and every company the agency proud represent
the time OF the great San Francisco fire insurance companies
by this State or to rensue
other companies Not single company represented agency
of Macombe Farr Whtten although them were among
the heaviest losers San Francisco forced withdraw from
Maine rensIre its risks In fact companies repre-
scented by this called upon companies
competitors Few other agencies Maine is
record in which Macomber Farr Written Just pride The
incident speaks volumes absolute unlakabe in
egrity of the companies represented
OF companies Mr. personally the snecal
agent Of four the Insurance Company of America the Phlade
pia Underwriters the Granite Company and the Ali
Insurance Company He has had many years the full charge
of the Maine business OF these strong II Body is
also special agent Of the Granite State.
The agency Of Macomber a Written subagens in various
parts Maine 1t does the 1 counties Of the
Statesand for that many distant parts Union The
of the company located Trust Building occupying the
top floor Here patron of the agency person DESIRING
kind Of nsrance-or information upon subjects
assured Of courteous welcome In addition members of
the Incorporated Messr Macomber CARL and Bod
well Mr. Geo H. Macomber Miss Alice Racket who Mr.
private secretary Miss Lnekn who has CHARGE
of the Accident and Health Department. Maud F. Haskell stenogra