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May 25, 1888
Alma Record
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
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A young businessman returns safely from a sales trip, disappointing his boss who had insured his life for $15,000 hoping he would die. A clerk reveals the scheme. (128 characters)
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A strict business man holds some rooted notion that if a young man is sent out there and let him by wall red a young man to go out there and look the gov r anl make a sale, or n e hmnge in the Ia d of an agent le trip oeenp e l about four weeks but he voung mia retn ned in good health in t wih fair suce ss. He did not re ceive that weleone he expected. and aft r leaving tle o!lice he met one of -he clerks and said:
"I don't know what the tronble is, but B ak l dn's em a b t glad to see me."
"Ddn't e."
"On the contrary he a tel as sou anl cros as if I had beei undr 8"
"A d wan tont keow why hdda't receiv vo vth sies."
"No"
"Wei. I napn o know He took ent an aeciden' ins irance poliey on yous life n his own favor. and if youd only been kiled he'd have been $15,0o0 nnead" /ree Press.
A strict business man holds some rooted notion that if a young man is sent out there and let him by wall red a young man to go out there and look the gov r anl make a sale, or n e hmnge in the Ia d of an agent le trip oeenp e l about four weeks but he voung mia retn ned in good health in t wih fair suce ss. He did not re ceive that weleone he expected. and aft r leaving tle o!lice he met one of -he clerks and said:
"I don't know what the tronble is, but B ak l dn's em a b t glad to see me."
"Ddn't e."
"On the contrary he a tel as sou anl cros as if I had beei undr 8"
"A d wan tont keow why hdda't receiv vo vth sies."
"No"
"Wei. I napn o know He took ent an aeciden' ins irance poliey on yous life n his own favor. and if youd only been kiled he'd have been $15,0o0 nnead" /ree Press.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Business Trip
Insurance Policy
Disappointed Boss
Accidental Death
Story Details
Story Details
A young man returns from a four-week business trip in good health with fair success, but receives a cold welcome from his boss. A clerk explains the boss took out a $15,000 accident insurance policy on the young man's life in his own favor, hoping for his death.