Life, 1886-02-04 · page 15 of 16
Life — February 4, 1886 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Life magazine (1880s). The main satirical cartoon is titled "WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A JOURNALIST," depicting a woman (Mrs. X) complaining to an editor that she's checked the death notices ("Died" column) for five consecutive days without recognizing any names. **The Satire:** The joke mocks the shallow social concerns of wealthy readers—Mrs. X reads the obituary section not for news, but to see if anyone in her social circle has died. Her disappointment that no one she knows has died reveals the vapid nature of high society's interest in newspapers. It's a jab at both elitist readers and the sensationalism of newspaper content. **Other Content:** The page includes a brief pedagogical humor piece about a schoolteacher defining "pedagogue," and court anecdotes. The remainder consists of period advertisements for clothing, cigarettes, florists, printing ink, mineral water, and other goods—typical of 19th-century magazine layout.
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ee Se oJ Uae HENRIETTE FRAME, REGAL. OUR NOBLESSE. ESTABLISHED 1854. STRAIGHT CUT aaa ROBEStend CIGARETTE THOR LEYS MANTEAUX, FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT, Solicits an inspection of some very beautiful designs No. 1173 BROADWAY, for eyening dress, wraps Under Coleman House, NEW YORK, and Street Costumes, select- ed during her trip abroad, suitable for Fall and Winter. Out of town orders receive J asdinieres and Window-borts special attention. Perfect Fe: se aed fit guaranteed on receipt of % the Valley, Violets and other measurement. varieties constantly on hand, CARL BEERS, FLOR/S7, . 297 FIFTH AVENUE, next to cor, 32st Street. 14 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. ‘WM. S. KIMBALL & CO, HAMPLIN’S 232 West 22d Street, NEW YORK, “es Lapy TEACHER: “ Spell pedagogue, Willie.” Willie :"** P-e-d-a-g o-g- u-e, pedago; Teacher: * That's right; now I want you to define the word,” Vilite gives it up. Teacher: ‘Now try and think; you must surely know what that word means. | Tam a pedagogue.” Willie stil but litde Clarence, not a usually bright scholar, raises his right hand, snaps his fingers and gives the teacher to understand that he knows the meaning of the word, Teacher: ‘Well, Clar- ence, you show Willie that you are able to define peda. | gogue.” i “Yes, ma’am ; We will now turn to our arithmetic les- son." —Ex, Ix a Chicago court the other day a lawyer jumped tohisfeet, and, pulling aroll | of bills from his pocket, said: “I desire to pay this Court $5 for the privilege of telling it that it is either | drunk or corrupt.” The il gives it up, | + Qunrep Devens. staes- For 1883, 1884 AND 1885. | VOLS, L., IL, IIL, IV., V. AND VI. Vol. I., Jan. to June, 1883, inclusive ; Vel. Il., July to Yecember, 1883, inclusive ; | Vol. III.,Jan. to June, 1884, inclusive, Vol. 1V., July to December, 1384, inclusive Vol. V. ‘January to Ju 1885, inclusive ; ee July to December, 1885, clusive; durably hound, for sale at the publication office. Price, postage free, Vol. I $15.00; Vol. II. $9.00 Vols. III., 1V., V. and VI, $5.00 each. Tosubscribers returning a complete set of one Volume fiat, that Vol- ume will be forwarded bound for $2.50. The publishers will offer in a few days the above Volumes, bound handsome- ly in maroon with gold, at same prices. Address, iw SO3Re sR jodzetold ihe lee er tbat be WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A JOURNALIST. could deposit the mone: Mrs. X. (in-an aggrieved tone): THIS 18 THE FIFTH DAY IN SUCCESSION I HAVE LOOKED -and leave the room.—£x. J OVER Th THE ‘‘ DIED” COLUMN AND I HAVE NOT SEEN THE NAME OF A SINGLE PERSON I KNOW. OFFICE OF ‘‘ LIFE," 1155 BROADWAY, New York, DVERTISERS can iearat the cost of ant cad line of Advertising at Geo. P, Rowell & Reve our. STATES eee YW TVALs RINTING INK ~ ACC) D ENT. AS 3* 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. cpntiator eae THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH i . 2+ INK. © Jase BREADWIAY (NeW Yorte cobs OUR SPECIAL + LIFE - INK. “BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.” AEE ANDER MACGREGOR: THE ONLY G E N U ] N E V ICH Yy Private Lessons and Family Classes every day. FROM THE SPRINGS OWNED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. To be had of all respectable Wine Merchants, Grocers and Druggists. cote f Prescribed for the Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Gravel, Diseases of the Kidneys, f o Fit CELESTINS nt : : . __ GRANDE GRILLE—Diseases of the | BUY YOUR OR NEW YOR K Prices LowesT- Stytes Bes] MAIL ORD; R ; “Le BOuTILLIER BROTHERS comicbooks.com