Life, 1886-09-02 · page 14 of 16
Life — September 2, 1886 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial cartoon content. The page showcases fashion advertisements (Redfern clothing) and patent medicines (Tarrant's Seltzer, Wood's Blacking), along with a few brief comic snippets at the page's center—short joke exchanges about house insurance, streetcar conductors, and barkeeper bookkeeping. These appear to be reprinted humor from other publications (*Fliegende Blatter*, *Judge*, *Philadelphia Call*). The masthead features royal warrant symbols ("by special appointment to H.I.M. Empress of Russia" and "H.M. Queen of Denmark"), lending prestige to commercial goods—a common advertising strategy of the period. The actual satirical content is negligible; this functions primarily as a revenue-generating classified/display advertising section with filler humor. No identifiable political figures or sustained satire are present.
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BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO H. |. M. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. RAMONA’S OLD HOME, Large Photo of the house described by Helen Hunt Jackson (H. H.), in “Ra- mona.” Send 25 two-cent stamps to F. HAYESSE, Box 518, Los Angeles, California. CoMMoN SENSE BINDER FOR BINDING -LIFE- Cheap, Strong and Durable, Will hold 2% numbers. Mailed to any part of the | United States for $x. Address office of - LIFE - 1155 Broanway, N. Y, PRESERVES AND SOFTENS THE LRATHER, FOR iT CONTAINS NO SHELLAC OR ACID. + HIGHEST AWARD, GOLD MEDAL, AT THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. Bottle contains double quantity, Use no other ~ AEN HW WANN & FM Manuhantuanee Danta= 210 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO H. M. QUEEN OF DENMARK. REDFERN FALL SEASON. NEW GOWNS, NEW COATS, NEW CLOTHS, NEW STYLES. How high do you want to insure your house ?” “« About up to the chimney." — Fliegende Blatter. Mr. O'BRIEN — “‘ Och, ther divil! dom that ould | conductor fur not stopping. Be gobs ! I'll not ride | on a car that won't sthop to lit me on !”— Judge. Wuat, a barkeeper, eh?” ‘Yes, sir.” ‘Do | you understand keeping books on the single ent: system ?” ‘No, sir; but I understand keeping Sun- day on the double-entry system.” ‘Very’ well. Hang up your hat.” — Philadelphia Call. NATURE’S CURE FOR CONSTIPATION, E-/DEN MUSEE, 234 St., bet. sth & 6th Aves., Open from 11 to rz. Sundays 1 to 11. Re-engagement of the HUNGARIAN GYPSY BAND. “PRINCE LICHTENSTEIN.” Two Grand Concerts Daily. ApMisston 50 CENTS. Cuitpren 25 Cents. SUNDAY ADMISSION 25 CENTS. Ajees, THE MystiryiInc Cugss AuTOMATON. Why will you suffer from Biliousness, Constipa- tion, Sick Headache or Dyspepsia, when you can be immediately relieved and speedily cured by taking a few doses of TARRANT’S Effervescent Seltzer A perient. This invaluable medicine, which has stood the test of time, is put up in the form of a powder, producing when dissolved in water a delightful effervescent draught readily taken by every one. It never fails to STIMULATE THE LIVER, REGULATE THE BowELs, and aid Dicestion. It cures SICK Heapacuge, allays Fever, is useful in Piles and Rheumatism, and prevents or corrects Sea Sick- ness, Nausea and Vomiting. Should be found in every household and carried by every traveler. SELT X N N SICK HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA. ~ ‘Id by druggi