Life, 1884-09-18 · page 7 of 16
Life — September 18, 1884 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 161 The main cartoon depicts three men in conversation outside a store, captioned with a dialogue about seniority and rank. The humor appears to target bureaucratic pretension—a young man sarcastically addresses an older gentleman, suggesting that despite appearances, office hierarchy doesn't determine actual competence or authority. The "Boomlets" section contains political gossip, including references to Mr. Blaine's health, the Blaine Committee in Ohio, and Secretary Folger's death from overwork. These items satirize contemporary political figures and campaign activities. "A Delayed Poem of Summer" mocks the contrast between summer's promise and working-class reality, while other brief items target religious hypocrisy and political opportunism. The page reflects 1880s-era American politics and social commentary without requiring specific date identification to understand its satirical intent.
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‘LIFE: | | ‘| || | Near-Sighted Old Gentleman (entering store): HAVE YOU ANY LINEN DUSTERS ? Young Snobson (with his most sarcastic manner): | AM NOT A CLERK IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT ye/, SIR. N.S. O. G.: NOT YET A CLERK, EH? ERRAND BOY, I PRESUME? WELL, LEGS ARE AS GOOD AS BRAINS IN SOME DEPARTMENTS. A DELAYED POEM OF SUMMER. HE mercury bubbleth up in the glass, And leaves the thermom at the rear ; The hot, weary mortals, it cometh to pass, Grow fonder of Budweiser beer. | | | | The workmen are striking, and ditto the sun, In the home of the free and the brave ; This weather for hotness just yanketh the bun, And we cry for a Wiggins or a DeVoe or a Hazen, or in fact a anybody who has influence enough with the tempera- ture to send us that longed-for cold wave. RS. PARTINGTON, who has been of late attending an advanced Bible class, told a coterie of friends, upon returning from Sabbath school last week, that her rector said that before reaching heaven the Church was divided into two sections, viz., the church on earth, or church militant, and the church in Paradise, or church expectorant. A JOINT CANVASS—Buying the Sunday dinner. “B | at being coincidentally allowed to grasp your hand. BOOMLETS. “O wonder Mr. Blaine has a severe cold. I He has suffered so much exposure of late. . . . =TWEEN you and me and the Pos?, I think we can catch the forger of that letter. Gen. Raum.” fl Rts Blaine Committee in Ohio that invited a deceased statesman to take the stump for the G. O. P., have come to the unanimous conclusion that this is a campaign utterly devoid of Morrills. * . * (ius late Secretary Folger died of overwork. Mr. Chandler should take heed of this. BANNER RAZING, UBUQUE, lowa—A terrific cyclone visited here last evening, and the Blaine and Logan banner was blown down, The cyclone has been traced to the Democratic Headquar- ters, thereby proving that the Party of the Opposition is re- sponsible for the outrage. . . . HE train had stopped at a little Maine station, and by the merest coincidence Mr. Blaine happened to be waiting there for the up train. A rousing reception, devoid of partisanship, then took place. The campaign orator was there, and in the course of his remarks said : “ Regardless of party lines, we greet you. We feel honored We all are——" “ All a-board !” yelled the conductor. And thus the great demonstration closed. Not a few feel that the conductor told the truth. . . . HE 7ribune prints a rattling speech by a twenty-six year old politician by the name of Dolliver. A perusal convinces one that the orator at least has marvel- lous control over the English slanguage. * . * ANOTHER TELEGRAM. Belva Lockwood Headquarters, I YDIA PINKHAM CO.: ~ Send us four gross of Pictorial Pinkhams to be used for campaign purpos WoMAN’s RIGHTS NATIONAL COMMITTEE. . * * O the illustrious band of soap gatherers, headed by Steve Elkins and Billy Barnum, is added another faithful spirit— Suze Anthony. ay comicbooks!com