Life, 1889-02-28 · page 2 of 22
Life — February 28, 1889 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is **primarily advertising and financial statements** rather than satirical content. The top half features a Mutual Life Insurance Company financial statement dated December 31, 1888, with an insurance-related logo (Cupid). Below that are three small domestic vignettes illustrating the problems solved by advertised products: **Noyes Bros.' blanket wraps for babies** (left) and **Noyes Bros.' Light Exercising Machine** (center). These appear designed to address real Victorian anxieties about infant care and women's health through exercise. The right side contains an advertisement for **Beecham's Pills**, a patent medicine claiming to cure digestive complaints and restore "complexion" and "health." The accompanying text uses exaggerated testimonial language typical of 19th-century medical advertising. The satire here, if any, is subtle—mocking the era's faith in commercial remedies for life's problems.
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STATEMENT OF THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YOR RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3ist, 1888. Increase in Assets, Surplus at four per cent., Increase in Surplus, Policies in force, —« Increase during year, Policies written, |. Increase during year, $7,275,301.68 063.63 7,426 32,606 10,301 Bonds and Mortgages, . United States nd other securities, « Real Estate and Loans on collateral, . Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest, Interest accrued, Premiums deferred and in trans! THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AS FOLLOWS: it, ete... TOTAL ASSETS, $126,082,153.56. Risks assumed, . : Increase during year, Risks in force, . Increase during Receipts from all so: Increase during y Paid Policy-Holders, $49,617,874.02 48,616,704.14 21,786,125.34 2.813,277.60 $126,082,163.56 I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the same to be correct.—A. N, WATERHOUSE, Auditor. FROM THE SURPLUS ABOVE § FOR THE NURSERY, FOR THE SICK-ROOM, FOR THE BATH, + FOR STEAMER TRAVELING, FOR THE RAILWAY CARRIAGE, FOR YACHTING. Made from fine English Flannels, Vienna Blankets, and English Shawls. ‘They are positively comfortable, sensible, and reason- able For men, women, Children, and THE BABY ; $2.75 to $35, with Hood and Girdle complete. Always in Stock or to Special Order. Mail Orders Solicited. NOYES BROS. Hosiers, Glovers and Shirt Makers, WASHINGTON & SUMMER STS., Risks Assumed. $34,681,420 PERFECT CIRCULATION AND HEALTH OBTAINED BY USING NOYES BROS’. Light Exercising Machine, “ This Exercising Machine can be used by Ladies, Gentlemen, and Chil- dren. It is light, healthful derful for producing per! lation of the blood. Price For morning exercise, < retiring at night it is indi Five minutes’ exerci ing at night will produce u rest and quiet at once. Pri Mai Solicit NOYES BF Hosiers, Glovers « Shirt Makers, WASHINGTON & SUD2t ON, MASS., U. ATED A DIVIDEND WILL BE APPORTIONED AS USUAL. Risks Outstanding. Surplus. + $35,789,285 . . . . $4,743,771 + 368,981,441. $012,684 393,809,203. 5,643,568 427,628,933 - 6,294,442 482,125,184. 7,940,063 The Social Season. During the season in Lond] Beecham’s Pills are held inhi an regard. The exactions of s0 | life, the strain consequent upon! hours, late suppers, and the ind | gence of rich and highly seaso | food, all combine to leave the + tem in a debilitated condition » the stomach in a state borde on frenzy, if we may use the pression. Beecham’s Pills, hi ever, taken regularly, having 1g effect on the stomach and the digest Their result is czmedzate. A few d store lost complexion, bring back the }{ of appetite, and give health, strength to the whole human frame. 1. In response to the request of many well-' Americans, who wish their merit" “be she ld every one, Beecham’s Pills ar reing duced into the United States Messrs. B. F, ALLEN & C i Druggists generally keep Beecham’ d 25c. direct to B, F. Allen & C n mail. PREPAP BEECHAM,”