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DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION
DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION. A fraternal and beneficial organization, the Dubuque Traveling and Business Men's Association was organized in 1883. By 1894 membership had reached 356. (1)
Expanding membership was always important. In 1902 professional men were first considered for membership. In 1921 the organization extended a general welcome to traveling men, their employers and office staff in wholesale houses, manufacturing plants, insurance offices, express offices and other offices to join. The welcome reminded potential members that the Association provided accident and life insurance. The annual dues of two dollars paid the ten dollars per week accident indemnity and all expenses. The life insurance was provided at actual cost. (2) The organization was strictly limited to Dubuque with benefits provided to widows and orphans.
The organization could point to past local care of members: (3)
January 6, 1901 J.C. Bracker eye injured by bursting of shot-19 days of accident
indemnity--$27.15
February 3, 1901 G. M. Coykendall, rib fractured slipping on icy pavement, one week
payment-$10.00
February 6th, 1901 Mrs. Annie H. Levens, beneficiary of Abe Levens, deceased, first
payment, first payment death assessment No. 47--$700.00
April 4, 1901 Mrs. Annie H. Levans, second payment death assessment--$32.00
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Source:
1. "Our Travelers, Dubuque Daily Herald, December 28, 1894, p, 5
2. "D. T & B. M. to Swell Membership, Telegraph Herald, June 5, 1921, p. 28.
3. "Annual Meeting," Telegraph Herald, December 26, 1901, p. 2 [[Category:: Insurance]]