Life — August 3, 1899 — page 20: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

An Unparalleled Record. ON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, JULY 26th, 1899, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States has on its books Outstanding Assurance for over a Billion dollars. $1,000,000,000 which is more than twice the amount accumulated by any other company in the world during a similar period of its history. Its Assets amount to over $270,000,000 which is more than twice the amount held by any other company in the world on its fortieth anniversary. Its Surplus amounts to over $60,000,000 which is also more than twice the amount held by any other company at the end of its fortieth year. ‘To commemorate this anniversary the Society has pub- lished a handsomely illustrated sketch of its history. This book will be sent /vce to any one on request. The Equitable Life Assurance Society 120 Broadway, New York “Strongest in the World.”’ DENS pean DE ‘PERFECTION, 4 cet ot of (Oca a to any IO a Soa “Plain, good judgment’ is the “reason for the popularity and leadership of “20 year old” Rene Price $40 Nothing was left to chance, and nce ought to pro st bicycle, and it has AGENCIES EVERYWHERE Gorwutty & Jerreny Myo. Co. Chicaco. Boston, Washington. d Brooklyn. Detroit. Cincinnati. Bi Cleveland. .London, Eng. YPSILANT UNDERWEM SEND FOR BOOKLET TO HAY & TODD MFG.CO. YPSILAKTI SOMIEHOOKS com