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This page is primarily **advertisements and filler jokes** rather than political satire. The small cartoons scattered throughout are brief, unrelated humor pieces typical of the era. The notable exception is **Leslie's Weekly's campaign advertisement**, which references an upcoming presidential election (likely 1908 or 1912, based on the style). Leslie's promises fair, illustrated coverage of the "Presidentialcampaign," emphasizing its commitment to impartially cover "all the political parties, their candidates and leaders." The other content includes: - **Whitman's Chocolate ads** - **Multiple short jokes** with no clear political target (about jail escapes, food safety, a preacher, marital anxiety, and social etiquette) - **Product advertisements** (Remington typewriters, Zon-O-Phone gramophones, Lackawanna Railroad) The page reflects the magazine's mixed function: satirical commentary alongside commercial advertising. The jokes are generic social humor rather than specific political commentary, suggesting this particular issue focuses more on general readership appeal than election-year satire.

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The Call from everywhere for Whitman's Cho.o- lates and Confections, evinces Appreciation of candy connoisseurs for theso most delicious dainties, Whitman’s Chocolates and Confections represent tho highest attainment of con- fectionery art. Original and exquisite creations, most temptingly prepared. ‘Always fresh. Call for them at your dealers, Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate be perfect In flavor and qualty. deliclous and Bealthfal. ‘Made instantly with bolling milk. STEPNEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestaut St. Philadelphia. “* There's no wall around the jail and our |cell ’s on the ground floor,” chuckled the first convict; ** we'll escape.” '** Impossible,” bit- Reverend Ketchpenny—"' He's quite an elo- quent young preacher.” Ars. Ketchpenny— *T suppose he'll make a great name tor him- terly returned his cell-mate, who was a reader| self.” Keverend Ketchpenny—* No, I'm afraid of the daily papers. ‘* What good would a rope | not ; he’s too old-fashioned. He will insist on made of the bed-clothes be to us?”’—Philudel- phia Kecord. ** Tt is rumored that the pure-food cranks are after the Chicago packers,” said the first Texas | sleep last night.” steer, ‘* to have them put their beef up in glass instead of tins hereafter.” ‘* Well?” remarked the second steer indifferently. ‘* Well, wouldn t that jar you?"—Standard and Times. “Well,” said the old colored campaign- worker, “I worked hard fer Mister William en he got de nomination.” ‘En what did you git?” taking his texts from the bible."—PAiladelphia Pres. “Well, dear, you enjoyed a good night's », Clara; not at all I could have slept, but I stayed awake worrying because a good ‘night's sleep always means I won't sleep a wink the next night,"—Chicago Record, Sohmer & Co. find it almost impossible to keep pace with the inpouring torrent of orders. ‘The fame of the Sohmer piano is now world- Well T got de theumatism, de slow | wide, and the demand for the instrument is fever, en de promise er ten dollars.”—A tanta | almost universal. Constitution. Mrs, Nidber —* What ails that painting, Mrs. Fadd? It looks so queer, and I can't quite make it out.” Ars, Fadd—"* Oh, that's Niagara falls, I've hung it upside-down, That everlasting running water made me so tired.” Detroit Free Press, * Excuse me, sir; but have you a corkscrew about you?” Sir, do f look like a man who opens bottles?” “Well, no; you don't. You look more like a man who empties them."— Cleveland Plain Dealer, Stout rarty—" Now, boy, why don't you be perlite, and get up and give one of these young ladies a seat 2” Cueexy nov— them doth a seat?" Not me! Why don't you get up and give —Punch, [Nemington TYPEWRITERS do the work WYCKOFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 327 Broadway, New York, Leslie’s Weekly For ONE DOLLAR. It is the purpose, of ESLIE'S WEEKLY throughout the Presiden- tialcampaii to faithfully and impar- tially illus- trate the leading cam- paign events, dealing just by with all the political parties, their candi- tes and leaders. In this matter, as in all others, LESLIE'S WEEKLY will be abso-' lutely fair to both sides. ‘The exciting days of the campaign are upon us. Every Amer- ican citizen is interested in the contest, which promises to be sharp, close and in- teresting. Illustrations will alone fairly portray the sparkle, the life, and the acri- mony of the great contest for the control of the national administration. So that all may have an opportunity to enjoy the quadrennial excitement of the American people, we offer to sen campaign eriod of four months for one dol- lar. Thisisa special offer, which the |public will appreciate. Remit by Cheque or Postal Order. Address LESLIE’S WEEKLY, HO FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. TAKE TO THE ym MOUNTAINS DY THVZU A 165 Minates from ULE AU Altice 1000 fet RICHFIELD SPRINGS ~ = Y Fromme WEST EA SHORE TAKE Lackawanna Railroad _. ToTHE One of the delegates to the Unitarians’ anni- versary said to me, ‘I tried to use my newly- acquired Turkish on a native, apparently. of Constantinople, He listened, smiling, while I told him of my mission and my plans and my already-achieved results ; but instead of a Turk Thad caught a Tartar, for he suid in perfect English, *Oh, come, I’ say, now; you're stuff- ing me.’ * Well,” said I, “all Turkey''ll get the same stuffing before I go.’ ‘That's sage of you,’ he replied."—Beston Journal. aise soe ope Remand ioeaieer peretaed “No, Mr. Homewood,” said Miss Beech- wood firmly but kindly; "I cannot be your wife, but I'will be a sister to you.” ** Very well said the young man tesignediy. “Will you ‘assume my name, or shall I take yours?” Improved GRAM-O-PHONE Pittsburg Telegraph, Our Latest Improved 1900 Model Is ubstituted for the Gram-o-phone, hich is abandoned, including Its e rights of the ZON-O-PHONE e exclusive under the Joint pro- ection of the patentsof . . . . 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