Life, 1900-02-08 · page 2 of 20
Life — February 8, 1900 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising and business notices**, not satirical content. It contains: 1. **Three advertisements** (left to right): Whiting Paper Company stationery, Life Publishing Company's Easter issue announcement, and James McCutcheon & Co. dress goods. 2. **One substantial business document**: An annual financial statement from The Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York, detailing 1899 income, disbursements, assets, and liabilities. The statement emphasizes growth across all accounts. The page lacks political cartoons or satirical commentary. It reflects turn-of-the-century American commercial life—insurance company transparency, fashion retail, and publishing announcements—rather than social satire typical of Life magazine's editorial content.
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The Art of Letter Writing may be acquired, but will be marred or made by the The fine| | papers paper one uses. correspondence made by the Waiting Paper Company can be relied upon | at all times, The name of | the Whiting Paper Company | on a box is a guarantee of | excellence. | Tell your Statjoner you want Whiting's ; see that the name is on the box Take no other. WHITING PAPER CO. | DESIGNERS OF ART STATIONERY NEW YORK THE EASTER NUMBER OF LIFE now being prepared, will be dated April 7th and published nearly two weeks before Easter Sunday (April 15th). The announcements of high-class business houses are solicited for its advertising pages. This is an extra number, con- sisting of thirty-two or more pages of up-to-date illustrations and letter-press. Mo advertisement well be accepled occupying less than one-quarter page, of which thts announcement shows the exact size, The price is $75 for one-quarter page, $150 for half page, and $300 for full page. For a page facing an entire page of reading matter the price is $400. For the last cover page, printed in colors to correspond with the front cover, the price is $500. All of these prices also apply to the Christmas number. This number will contain a large double-page illustration and other drawings by Cuartes Dana Ginson, whose exclusive services belong to Lire. The cover will show an exceptionally rich design by Acsert D. Beastrietp, printed in colors, and there will be many special features, which will be announced later as the work progresses. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 WEST 31st STREET NEW YORK CITY Registered Trade Mark, 1900 Washable Dress Good At « THE LINEN STORE.” We now offer for inspection and we an extensive assortment of the cho | gradcs of imported washable fabric | the coming spring and summer, MATERIALS FOR Waists and Gowns | Bicycle and Golf Suits Graduation Dresses Church and Calling Gowns Outing Costumes for Mountains and Seasis! Examination is cordially invited. James McCutcheon & | 14 West 23d Street, N.Y. | ANNUAL STATEMENT OF eG Insurance Company of New York. INCOME IN 1899. | Premiums Interest, rents and other receipts Reserve on Policies in Force . . . 1... All other Liabilities «3 Surplus, December 31, 1899 Total Paid Policy-holders since Organization . THE ABOVE STATEMENT SHOWS AN Increase in Assets Increa Increase in Reserve HENRY B. STOKES, President. DISBURSEMENTS IN 1899. $1,952,975-25 | Total payments to policy-holders $1,651, 122.08 754,403.32 | Other Disbursements 2,707,438.57 | Assets Dec. 31st, 1899, $15,803,962.37. LIABILITIES. $13,961,201.00 216,020.12 Increase in e in Surplus COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT GRITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801. 718,176. 24 $2,369,298.32 $14,177,.221.12 $1,626,741.25 over $45,300. 000.00 INCREASE IN EVERY ACCOUNT. w Insurance Written Increase in Payments to Policy-holders Increase in Insurance in Force comicbooks.com