Life, 1889-08-08 · page 2 of 16
Life — August 8, 1889 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The top third contains an advertisement for the United States Mutual Accident Association, promoting accident insurance at "$15 per year" for travelers, drivers, and homeowners. The message emphasizes that accidents happen everywhere—by boat, rail, horseback, or at home. Below are various product advertisements: Crosse & Blackwell's jams, Pearl Mucilage, Lowney's chocolates, Hires Root Beer, and Premiere Qualite cigarettes. A small decorative emblem appears on the left side of the insurance ad. The page reflects early 20th-century commercial practices, with no discernible political cartoons or satirical content—it is straightforward advertising for consumer products and insurance services.
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Do you travel? Accidents are always happening by boa or rail; no traveler is exempt. Do you drive or ride? The papers are full of accident from runaway horses. Did you ever fall down? THE UNITED STATES MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION paid within si: weeks, over $7,000 to more than one hundred claimants fo injuries received by falls. Do you stay at home? Undoubtedly more men are injur ed while about home engaged in the ordinary pursuits o business or pleasure than while traveling. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, whatever you business calling or occupation, you need accident insurance. ‘THE UNITED STATES MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSO. CIATION can give you the very best for about $15 per year. CHARLES B. PEET, President. JAMES R. PITCHER, Sec’y and Gen’! Manager. 320, 322 and 324 Broadway, New York. LOWNEYS Grosse & Blackwell's] eaRi MUciLAGE, _ FRESH FRUIT JAMS, | ? get Eg Made from English Fresh Fruits! 22> sa ocst cote, 2 AND REFINED SUCAR. T4 Seok: Hiss: ARE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS) ¢ Wojssest: NUS ‘or Sale Everywhere. zs WY Sample by mail 250, <a NASSAU MPG 00., 140 Nassau St, N. ¥., Sole M'frs. PACKAGESBYExPAcSS Reta, BRANCH, Ov 45 West &1.. BOSTON. os BON-BONS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT. HAMBURC-AMERICAN PACKET CO. EXPRESS SERVICE between New York, Southampton and Hambarg by the new twin-screw steamers of 10,000 tons and 12,500 horse-power. Fast Time to London and the Coa- tinent, Steamers unexcelled for safely, speed and comfort. , = REGULAR SERVICE: Every Thursday from New York to Plymouth (London), Cher! tf [tied and Ham- burg. Through tickets to London and Paris. Excellent PREMIERE fare guuroneh team to Lente ant General Office, Ni Generat Passace Orrice, QUALITE Seerrtcee| tas oent tea’ CIGARETTE IN LIQUID NO BOILING EASILY MADE bj] THIS PACKACE MAKES FIVE GALLONS A superb article; cannot be surpassed for purity or excellence. The faultless union of two matchless tobaccos pre- vents that dryness of the throat usually produced by smoking other brands. Do not allow prejudice to prevent you giving this incomparable cigarette a trial. It is simply perfection, and a luxury, and not a low priced article. Our Smoking Mixtures are the finest, WM. 8. KIMBALL & CO. 15 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. ONEITA A pure, delicious and agreeable, medicinal, alkaline lith- iated water, It has a marked diuretic power, and is unsur- passed in all cases jog alkaline diuretics. 10 all forms of Kheumatism it is invaluable, and it eliminates gouty material from the system. In obstinate cases of indiges- tion it has no equal. Physicians who use it certify that bet- ter resultsare attaived by its use thaa from aay other water. ONEIRA SPRING COMPANY, UTICA, N.Y. J. M. BELL & CO., 31 Broadway, N. Y. | The most APPETIZING and WHOLESOMB YEMPERANCE DRINK in the world. TRY JT. ‘Ask your Druggist or Grocer for it C.E HIRES. PHILADELPHIA. comicbooks.com