Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — Fire Waste Greatest in History of Country. [ARTICLE]

Fire Waste Greatest in History of Country.

The fire waste of the past year was the greatest in the history of this country, not excepting the years in which Chicago, Boston, Baltimore or San Francisco were destroyed. In view of this fact the annual reports of the companies writing fire insurance make interesting reading and .comparison, for all who value protection and who are aware that some companies are good and others are better. Two American companies only, the Home of New Yorkr enjal show a net surplus of over $13,000,000 to policy holders.