Life — April 15, 1897 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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rescent Bicycles Fit Everybody. J In the complete Crescent line there isa bicycle for everyone —old or young, large or small, heavy or light, rich or poor. Crescents are built with con- sideration for everybody’s wants, and those who buy with consideration buy the Crescent. No bicycle finer than the Crescent—none stronger or more serviceable. $75. WESTERN WHEEL WORKS cents everywhere, ee os RARE KK ROOMS TO VIEW THE QUEEN'S PROCESSION THe Diamonn Juiiee CeLeBRaTion of Queen Victoria’s Record | Reign. Comfortable and) spacious room, 1st floor over “Punch” office in Fleet Street to let, $500. Magnificent view of pro- cession, which paises directly underneath window. Suit party splendi Other desirable rooms to iet in Fleet Street. For terms apply R. PARKE BUCKLEY, “Science Siftings,"’ 125 Fleet Street, London, Mr. WILKINS had learned that his little five-year-old Harry had been begging pretze s trom the next-door neighbor, Mr. Yeaser. “Now, Harry,” said Mr. Wilkins, “if you ask Mr. Yeaser for pretzels any more I shall have to punish you.” ‘The next day Harry was playing in the back yard, and looking through the fence caught sight of his friendly neighbor. “Hello, Mr, Yeaser, what's new ?" shouted the small boy, “Nothing, Harry boy," was the reply. ** Nothing new that I know of.” “Well, Mr. Yeaser," said the young diplomat, “suppose we talk about pretzels.” —Pittsburg Bulletin, “| wish I had the appetite I had when I was a boy.” “IT don't. I didn’t have to pay my board then."—/ndianapolis Journal, Sa ee es i ee es ee ee se se so THE PRUDENTIAL Issues Life Insurance Policies for CHILDREN, WOMEN, and MEN Ages, 1 to 70—$15 to $50,000 Under PROFIT-SHARING POLICIES Premiums payable Weekly, Quarterly, ttalf-Yearly, Yearly. Life Assets, $19,541,827 Income, $14,158,445 Surplus, $4,084,116 Claims Paid, $26,000,000 Insurance in force $320,453,483 under mas THE STRENGTH OF ) GIBRALTAR hi nearly 2,500,000 policies FIVE YEARS’ STEADY SWEEP ONWARD. Dec. 31—1891. Dec. 311896. $6,889,674 $39,541,827 3,449,057 4,034,116 6,703,634 14,158,445 Insurance in force . . 157,560,342 320,453,483 Interest Earnings. . . + 290,348, 825,803 $1,260 of Assets for Every $1,000 of Liabilities. Increase in 5 Years $12,652,153 2,585,059 7,454,853 362,893,145 535,452 edendesetestesbe decd beste tecbesbe debe PEELE EEE EEE ELE EEE EL EE EEE EEE EE EEE EE EEE EEE EE EEE THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. Home Offices Newark, N. J. Socfesfntntntectntnfneneneneoeeooooooeeorooooeooeooee ~ i | : : t : : : Ee + i t q i i fi :