Life, 1906-09-27 · page 4 of 24
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This page is primarily **advertising rather than satirical content**. It contains three distinct advertisements: 1. **Johann Maria Farina Cologne** (top left): A perfume ad from Schieffelin & Co. promoting genuine German-made cologne, emphasizing authenticity against counterfeits. 2. **New York Central Lines** (top right): Railroad advertising claiming to be "America's Greatest Railroad," listing extensive route networks across the northeastern and midwestern United States. 3. **The Prudential Insurance Company** (bottom): A substantial ad featuring Alfred Henry Lewis's article excerpt about life insurance from McClure's Magazine, with the company's Gibraltar rock logo symbolizing strength and stability. There are no political cartoons or satirical commentary visible on this page—it functions entirely as a commercial vehicle for these three major companies.
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SEND FOR OUR FREE BOOK “The Perfume of Royalty A dainty little brochure giving information invaluable to women of refinement who wish the finest of perfume. It gives the Story of the invention and manufacture of the origi- ‘America’s Greatest Railroad” nal and only genuine Johann Maria Farina Cologne, also com- | Operating more than 12,000 miles of Railwey plete means for identification and sizes and styles of bottles con- east of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati taining the genuine COMPRISING THE be New York Central & Hudson River J Oo h ann M aria an Lake Shore & Michigan Southern F ° 6) ] Big Four Route arina olo Gg ne } || Michigan Central * ini ben. Boston & Albany Berea Sertes Apeness Mess 52 C2 ol New ork which rite : Pittsburg & Lake Erie tie res at the lower left basd cor atest ag Lake Erie & Western advertisement. The genuine Eau ‘Spin the three styies and shapes ef betties shown F Chicago, Indiana & Southern rout dealer does pat supply the geavine, write usand we will eet yestewts gett Lake Erie, Alliance & Wheeling Schieffelin & Co., NewYork New York & Ottawa erence f A and Rutland Railroads For a copy of “ America’s Winter Resorts,” two-cent. stamp to George H. Daniels, ‘Manager General Advertising Department, Grand Central Station, New York. C. F. DALY, Passenger Traffic Manager, NEW YORK ALFRED HENRY LEWIS writes in the September issue of MCCLURE’S MAGAZINE on “My Conversion to Life Insurance” of which the following is an excerpt «« For a first confident matter, I discovered that Life Insurance has been brought to a science. Every chance has been measured and accounted for; every last possibility climinated of the company breaking down. The process of Life Insurance, as practiced by The Prudential for example, is mathematically exact, and as certainin its results as two and two are of makingfour. Given a policy plus death, the death-loss is paid, and that promptly. True, my doubtful friend, all things of this world are liable to fail or to fade. Crowns rust, thrones decay, and the sponge of time wipes nations from the map. And yet, as men use the word, such companies as The Prudential are sure; since they found themselves on investments that are as the blood and sinew of the country. The govern- ment must fall before they fall; and the policies they issue, and the promises they make, have all the vital enduring qualities of a government bond. The Prudential, that Gibraltar of Life Insurance, attracted me. I had heard it best spoken of. Besides, its controlling spirit was Senator Dryden —whose intelligence had », been its architect, just as his integrity was and is its corner stone. This article, a most interesting and valuable exposition of Life Insurance, should be read from start t0 finish. Acopy of it will be sent free of charge to any reader of this publication who will write the Company. picesiey 7: The Prudential 4 GIBRALTAR }! ff] issues all desirable plans of Life Insurance suitable for varying conditions and at reasonable premium \th x ‘ r rates. PROTECTION, SECURITY AND PROFIT FOR POLICYHOLDERS ‘Write now to Dept. O THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. of America Jecorporated as a Stock Company by the State of New Jersey 1 JOHN F. DRYDEN, President Home Office, Newark, N.J. ‘comicbooks.com