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A History of Sprague, Washington, 1900 to 1917
as revealed by a Fire Association of Philadelphia Insurance Policy Register Book
A seventeen year history, 1900 to 1917, of an eastern Washington State town, Sprague, in Lincoln County, as revealed by insurance policies. Sprague was founded in 1883 and became an important stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The first few pages of this book are an alphatibetical list of customers keyed to a page number associated with a copy of the policy and other information. There are 172 pages with policy holder information and customer signatures on a left-hand page and pasted in copies of policies to the right. The first policies are issued in January of 1899, the last in 1917. George F. Holland is the first agent. In 1902 C. W. McCoy becomes the agent. In 1905 Damrell & Pettijohn become agent/owners. Smalley & McCroskey follow, J. F. Hall and Hall & Smalley are the last listed agents.
Contents and inventories of homes, businesses and farms are listed. There are interesting "riders" on the use and storage of kerosene, gas and gunpowder.
11 x 16.5 inches., 8.5 lbs, in poor to fair condition. The front cover is partially detached. One half of the spine is missing. Both covers are soiled, worn and stained. The contents are occasionally stained and worn, about what you would expect of a ledger in regular use for that many years.
$175
1912 Vancouver, WA Real Estate Map
(From our Ephemera Page)
(Click on thumbnails for a larger picture)
17 X 17 inches. "Compliments of Edson M. Rowley Real Estate Dealer." Compiled by W. P. Homan, December 1912. Rowley additions are in red, railroad property in blue. There is a 3 inch tear along one fold on the right side. $25
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