Life — April 25, 1889 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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B, ALTMAN & C0. ARE OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL INDUCEMENTS IN LADIES’ COSTUMES, Of which they have a large and varied stock in Lace, Foulard, Cashmere, Serge, Nun’s Veiling, Cheviot, and Cloth, with skirts made and waists unmade; all of this season’s original or imported designs and many of exclusive material and style. Waists fitted and finished without ex- tra charge. . They also direct attention to a new shipment of FASSO CORSETS, Comprising handsome novelties just re- ceived. {8th St., 19th St. and Sixth Ave, NEW YORK. 18th Street Station Elevated Road. THE GREAT |RCLIPSE, OF THE: SUN: The Professor: JUST aS 1 SAID; THE SETH THOMAS WATCH ON TIME 10 THE SECOND, AS USUAL. The World: WWONveRFUL! WONDERFUL! ROUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIRT HENRY B. HYDE, President. No. 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. MAGNITUDE \ THE EQUITABLE : iocune i $549,2 1 6, 12 | is the Largest Company. THE EQUITABLE ) New Assu-/ rance in 1888 { | . POPULARITY | transacts the largest annual business, ; \ and shows the largest increase in As- | qlnerense im) | surance in Force. force - - -) THE EQUITABLE ) Surplus (42) | has the largest Surplus, and none of | STRENGTH - | its leading competitors can show as [ assets to) high a ratio of Assets to Liabilities. ) Liabilities -\ { THE EQUITABLE | ‘ | introduced, and has perfected, the most | PROFIT - ~ « liberal and profitable form of assurance ; ; | ever devised—namely, the | $5,067, 124. TONTINE. : The policies on this form confer greater benefits and show larger profits to policy-holders than any others. They are INCONTESTABLE two (or three) years from their date of issue, and are mat PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY upon their maturity. 4 comicbooks.com