Life, 1885-12-10 · page 4 of 34
Life — December 10, 1885 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and book promotions** rather than political satire. The main advertisements are for Horsford's Acid Phosphate (a patent medicine claiming to treat dyspepsia, nervousness, and exhaustion) and several Victorian-era books including *The Sermon on the Mount*, poems by Jean Ingelow, and an 1886 Alcott calendar. The only illustrated cartoon appears in the lower right—a Victorian domestic scene showing a couple at what appears to be a social gathering. The caption references "the Poet's tomb" and mentions "Your figure shines with radiant light / Just as a fairy wand glows." This appears to be a humorous commentary on courtship flattery or romantic exaggeration, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. The page reflects typical late 19th-century *Life* magazine content mixing advertising with light social humor.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
ACID PHOSPHATE Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E. N. Horsford, of Cambridge. A preparation of the phosphates of lime, magnesia, potash and iron, with phos. phoric acid, in such form as to be readily assimilated by the system. For DYSPEPSIA, Mental and Physical Exhaustion, Weakened Energy, Nervousness, etc. Universally recommended and prescribed by physicians of all schools. Its action will harmonize with such stimulants as are necessary to take. It is the best tonic known, furnishing sustenance to both brain and body. It makes a delicious drink with water and sugar only, and is INVIGORATING !- STRENGTHENING! HEALTHFUL! REFRESHING! PAMPHLET GIVING FURTHER PARTICULARS MAILED FREE. PRICES REASONABLE. RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS, Providence, R. I. tFeBEWARE OF IMITATIONS. A Magnificent Gift Book | THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. | | The compiete Bible text, beautifully engrossed and engraved, each page with a decorative border, the whole illustrated by the most gifted artists with scenes in the Holy Land and imaginative interpretations of the reading. An Introduc- tion by E. E. Hale adds greatly to its interest. Such a book is never out of place on the parlor table. One royal quarto volume, elegant cloth. Price $7.50; morocco or calf, $15.00. FAVORITE POEMS. By JEAN INGELOW. A superb volume, containing three of this gifted author's most admired poems : “The Songs of Seven,” ‘The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire,” and | “The Shepherd Lady,” with many of her shorter pieces. | In one royal octavo | volume. [liu trated’ with upwards of 100 engravings by the most celebrated artists. Printed on fine satin finished paper, and bound in beveled cloth, with a side bas-relief of St. Botolph Church, Price $5.00. | THE ALCOTT CALENDAR FOR 1886. | Containing a selection for every day in the year, culled from the writings of the author of ** Little Women,” by F, ALCoTT Pratt (Demijohn). Mounted on a card illustrated with a portrait of Miss Alcott and the home of the Little Women in Concord. Price $1.co. SOME NEW STORY BOOKS. MY Lutu’s Liprary, twelve new stories by Louisa Alcott, $1.00. A LITTLE Country Girt, by Susan Coolidge, $1.50. THE Joyous Story oF Toto, by YOUR FICURE SHINES WITHIRADIANT LIGHT, 276 EIGHTH Ay. Laura Richards, $1.50. Stories oF INVENTION, by E. E. Hale, $1.00. Cat ~ JUST ABA FAIRY WAND GLOWS!” BOSTON TY Trmpct Stories, by Helen Jackson (H. H.), $2.00. Quoty SHE, “WELL THEN IWILL CONFESS |ar Newson > v2 @ DURING THE SEASON |+ THE CAUSE 18 THAT THIS PARTY ORESS|$ provoence AI {i ati ; , ‘Was susT CLEANSEDATLEWANDO 5 Jars wesrmmsrease Send for our Descriptive and Holiday Catalogue. We mail all our books post = ae sue ing Wearmereren St 1h paid on receipt of price. ROBERTS BROTHERS, 3 Somerset Street, Rostox, comicbooks.com