Life, 1889-03-28 · page 6 of 18
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# Page 180: Life Magazine Satirical Content The main text describes social events in what appears to be a Western town (likely Arizona, given references). It chronicles a duel between "Alf. Thompson" and "Poker Bill" at the Post Office, and a "German" party at Murphy's saloon featuring Irish participants—satirizing how a "German" consisted merely of Teutonic-sounding games rather than authentic culture. The "Something to Think About" cartoon shows a couple discussing marriage obstacles, with the woman mentioning a husband in New York—a joke about bigamy or complicated romantic entanglements. The lower section, "Theatrical Terms," uses three small cartoons with puns: "A Strong Piece" (two men at a table), "A Star Performance" (explosive chaos), and "Property Man" (a man surrounded by luggage)—each illustrating theatrical vocabulary through visual wordplay.
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180 sailed away in full cry, and was followed by a throng of well-mounted horsemen and horsewomen, Ed. Peters, who was first in at the death, secured the brush; but, to his un- feigned horror, discovered that they had been following a pole-cat. He will not be seen by his friends for some time to come—if his friends can help it. Everybody enjoyed the affair hugely—except Ed. WE chronicle with interest another event in the history of our Western chivalry, ¢. ¢., the duel, yesterday, between Alf. Thompson and Poker Bill. The contracting parties con- tacted in front of the Post Office at high noon, having rid- den into town from opposite directions. There were no seconds—not even between the shots. The two gentlemen then resumed their journey, in company, in the other world —it is hoped in the most amicable manner, as the trouble was only about Bill's old wall-eyed horse. There will be a dual funeral from Murphy's saloon (pardon our thoughtless pun), and all members of the Arizona Benevolent Associa- tion sober enough to march that late in the morning are re- quested to form line at 10 A.M. as an escort of honor. Tue “German” given by the Knights of Pityus, at Mur- phy’s saloon, on Sunday, was one of the most brilliant af- fairs of the season. Several of our prominent townsmen were surprised to learn that a german consists of nothing that is particularly Teutonic, and now join in the fun poked at the three Irishmen who sent their regrets on the grounds that they did not care very much for sauerkraut and sausages anyway. Bill Simpson led in the most approved New York fashion, and as he is a dead shot and was well heeled, everything went off smoothly. Some of the figures were original and, to say the least, unique. The “ Lasso” figure, in which the gentlemen in one line lassoed their opposites, was worthy of mention. The changes were signalled by the gracefully careless discharge of a six-shooter, an innova- tion that ought to become popular in the East. Hung Up, the Chinaman, did the catering in the most satisfactory manner, especially as a number of guests recovered some napkins and table-cloths that they recently lost in their wash. Tom Hall, “A Strone Piece.” ‘LIFE: THRATRICAL TERMS. “A STAR PERFORMANCE." SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. “No, MR. MEREDITH, YOU MUST PUT AWAY THIS MADNESS. I CAN N NEVER BE YOURS; THEIR IS AN INSURMOUNTABLE, OBSTACLI “Do not say sot OBSTACLE 18, LOVE, THAT I MAY CRUSH IT aS I WOULD A WoRM TELL ME WHAT THIS INSURMOUNTARLE IN MY PATH.” “It's A HUSBAND IN New York,” “PROPERTY Man, } f | comicbooks.com