Volume 40 — ROSES
Reading edition
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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., Rose Growers, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa.
HOW TO SELL PATENTS.
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European Salicylic Medicine Co., OF PARIS AND LEIPZIG.
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WASHBURNE & CO., Only Importers' Depot. 212 Broadway, cor. Fulton St., New York.
19th Annual Statement of the EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the U. S.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
For the Year Ending December 31, 1878.
Amount of Ledger Assets, Jan. 1, 1878$32,477,991.87
Less Depreciation in Government Bonds, and Appropriation to meet any depreciation in other assets369,553.27
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32,108,438.60
INCOME8,217,943.24
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$40,326,381.84
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Policy Holders for Claims by Death, Dividends, Surrender Values, Discounted and Matured Endowments and Annuities4,935,171.43
Other Disbursements as per extended statement1,195,841.88
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Net Cash Assets, December 31, 1878$34,195,368.53
ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages$12,437,584.93
Real Estate6,834,904.96
United States Stocks5,638,768.54
State, City, and other Stocks authorized by the Laws of the State6,201,978.16
Loans secured by United States and other Stocks928,000.00
Cash and other Ledger Assets as per extended statement2,154,131.94
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$34,195,368.53
Market Value of Stocks over Cost129,796.41
Accrued Interest, Rents, and Premiums, as per extended state[missing]1,128,927.42
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Total Assets, Dec. 31, 1878$35,454,092.36
Total Liabilities, including legal reserve for reinsurance of all existing policies28,560,268.00
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Total Undivided Surplus$6,893,824.36
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Risks assumed in 1878, 6,115 Policies, assuring $21,440,213.00 N. B.—For the details of the above statement, see the Society's "Circular to Policy Holders," and other publications for 1879.
JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. E. W. Scott, Superintendent of Agencies. SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
BOLT CUTTERS.
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HOWARD IRON WORKS, Buffalo, N. Y.
BIG PAY to sell our Rubber Printing Stamps. Samples free. Taylor Bros. & Co., Cleveland, O.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
Paid Up Capital$1,458,007.78
Net Surplus, Dec. 31, 1876530,056.86
Cash Assets in U. S. Jan. 1, 1878427,881.28
Net Assets in U. S. Jan. 1, 1878220,000.00
TRUSTEES IN NEW YORK:
LOUIS DE COMEAU, Esq., of De Rham & Co. CHAS. COUDERT, Jr., Esq., of Coudert Bros. CHAS. RENAULD, Esq., of Renauld, Francois & Co. JULIEN LE CESNE, Resident Secretary. T. J. TEMPLE, Manager for the Middle States.
WESTERN UNION BUILDING, N. Y.
THE Eclipse Engine
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