Life, 1902-08-28 · page 2 of 20
Life — August 28, 1902 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Content Analysis This page is **primarily advertising** from an early 20th-century American magazine. There are no political cartoons or satirical illustrations requiring historical interpretation. The ads include: - Van Norden Trust Company (banking services) - New England Belt Watches (jewelry for women) - The Prudential Insurance Company (endowment bonds) - Southern Pacific Company (California travel excursions at $50) The Prudential ad uses the company's famous logo (a rock, symbolizing strength) and promotes a "20-Year Endowment Bond" investment product—a type of life insurance popular in this era that promised returns if the policyholder survived the term. The Southern Pacific ad advertises discounted train travel to California during September-October, targeting "colonists" (settlers/migrants) and tourists interested in westward expansion or tourism.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
COPYRIGHT POR GREAT QRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEREON UNDER THE ACT OF 1905 VAN NORDEN TRUST COMPANY 751 FIFTH AVENUE.NEAR 58™ STREET NEW YORK Capital and Surplus, $2,000,000 Transacts a general ng and trust business, Pays interest on deposits, subject to check, Takes entire c about investments and other business matters, Accepts Trusts. Issues Lette investments and collects incomes. Furni No. 8 Attention is directed to the facility and safety with which banking operations are transacted by mail. Ac- counts may be opened, deposits made, and checks cashed without visiting our offices. We furnish small pass books which are conveniently sent with deposits by mail. Letters of Credit and Foreign Drafts may be ordered by mail or telephone. OFFICERS Warner M. Van Norden, President 2. Nichols, VicePres. and Sec'y William F. Havemeyer, Vice-President Arthur King Wood, Assistant’ Secretary Edward S. Avery, Trust Officer DIRECTORS Dumont Clarke Thomas P. Fowler Ernst Thalmana Charles W. Morse Mahlon D. ‘Thatcher Henry H. Henry T. Arthur A. Warner Van Norden Warner M. Van Norden William F. Havemeyer John H_ Flagler Richard L.. Edwards James Talcott John H. Washburn Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss Jonathan B. Currey Jona Ciaftin NEW ENGLAND Be elt Watches One of the styles we make for Ladies Chatelaines Sterling silver throughout and every detail perfect Soft Gray Finish FOR SALE BY ALL JEWELERS Send for our BELT BOOKLET We show NINE styles of these watches New England Watch Co. NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO, ILL. SAN FRANCISCO 37-39 Maiden Lane 131 Wabash Ave. ACTUAL SIZE Spreckels Building if carefully invested. Our Guaranteed Five Per Cent 20-Year Endowment Bonds enable you to draw out money in your life-time. Twice the Amount of Policy returned if you live 20 years Write for Particulars. Dept. O THE PRUDENTIAL Insurance Company of America JOHN F. DRYDEN, President HOME OFFICE, Newark, N. J. BOO0000OOO90000OO9000O4 9000900999090 0H000000-004 Californi alifornia EVERY DAY DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER $50 Phenomenally Low Rates To the PACIFIC COAST and INTERMEDIATE POINTS Colonists’ Excursions ©P¢" '© all: Aa exceptional opportunity to visit any part or all parts of the Great West for pleasure, education, or business. People with interests at various points will show you attention. Address a postal to L. H. NUTTING, General Eastern Passenger Agent SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY 349 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY $i « ‘Send details low rates to California,” adding your Write on the back * own name and address, also those of any of your friends, and you will receive in return information of fascinating interest, great practical value, of educational and business worth. Whether or not you are now thinking of taking this detightful trip or looking to better your condition ia life, it will pay you. your family and friends, to write a postal as above. As the colonist rates, open to all, are good during September and October only, SEND YOUR POSTAL TO-DAY. E. 0. McCORMICK, P. T. M. S. F. B. MORSE, A. P. T. M. Houston, Tex. comicbooks.com