Life, 1902-04-03 · page 17 of 20
Life — April 3, 1902 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. The dominant ad promotes **placer mining opportunities in Montana**, claiming the state has produced $200 million in gold from such mining. It promises "fine opportunities" remain for industrious men, inviting readers to purchase a promotional booklet called "Wonderland 1902" for six cents. Below this is an ad for **Guaranty Trust Co. of New York**, a financial institution offering banking services, trustee arrangements, and letters of credit. The right column advertises **kitchen utensils** (Agate brand), a **life insurance endowment policy** from The Equitable Society, and a **publication about mortality** claiming one million Americans would die that year. These ads reflect early 1900s concerns: western economic expansion, financial security, household goods, and life insurance—not satirical commentary. The page serves primarily as commercial advertising revenue for the magazine.
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ra Its our le to the eventag ed bscribers, rs busy, has bap. when tbe and mach ber of the obiems tn ite: PLACER MINING IN MONTANA HAS PRODUCED $200,000,000. There are yet fine opportun- ities in Montana, in the same line, for INDUSTRIOUS MEN. Reag |YonDERLAND — 19 O2 ‘and Jearn of /Tontana's mineral resources. Sent for Six Cenrs by Cnas. &. Fee, Gen. Pass. AGENT S51. PAULSTINN. Guaranty Trust Co. of New York NASSAU, CORNER CEDAR STREET. LONDON OFFICES 3 LOMBARD ST., FE. C. 60 ST. JAMES ST., 8. W. Capital $2,000,000. Surplus $4,500,000. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS subject to cheque or on certificate. Acts as Trustee for Corporations, Firms and Individuals : and as Guardian, Executor and Administrator; Takes entire charge of Real and Personal Estates; carefully selected securities offered for investment. TRAVELERS’ LETTERS OF CRE! available {n all parts of the world; ALSO COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISS DRAFTS on all parts of Great Britain, France and Germany BB WALTER G. OAKMAN, President. ADRIAN ISE: GEORGE R. TURNBULL, 24 Vice-Prealdent. HENRY A. MURRAY, 34 Vice-Prestdent. WM. C. EDWARDS, reasurer. JOHN GAULT, Manager Foreign Department. E. C. HEBBARD, Secretary. P, C, HARRIMAN, Assistant Treasurer. R. ©. NEWTON, Trust OMicer, DIRECTORS: Walter R Gillette, Adrian Iselin, Jr, G, G. Haven, Augustus D). Juilliard, A. H, Harriman, Jamea N. Jarvie, R’ Somers Hayes, Richard ‘A. McCurdy, Charies R. Henderson, Levi P. Morton, Harry Payne Whitney. UT and SOLD, Alexander E. Orr, Walter G. Oakman, Henry IH. Rogers, H. McK. Twombly, Frederick W. Vanderbilt, Samuel D. Babcock, George P. Raker, George 8: Bowdoin, Anguat Belmont, Frederic Cromwell, London Committee ARTHUR J. FRASER, Chairman; LEVI P. MORTON, DONALD C. HALDEMAN. Kitchen Utensils} Ys, csi yerty, snd ay HAVING THIS: Safety, and substan- ‘TRADE MARK | tiate this claim with | V Chemists’ Certificat By the Bing Label n onl a ete., mailed free to Agate Nickel Steel Ware ts eold by the leading Department and Housefuraishing Stores. sr. nates J.HHYDE VICE PRESIDENT J.WALEXANDER PRESIDENT. ONE MILLION PEOPLE ! This is about the number that will die this year in United States. It is not probable that you'll be one of them, but its possible. Had you not better provide against the possibility 2 Whilst doing so,you can pro- vide for your own old age — By means of an ndowment Policy Send for Particulars THE EQUITABLE SOCIETY Dept. No. 27 120 Broadway, New York Please send me information regard~ ing an Endowment for $.—— if issued to amano years of age. comicbooks.com