Life, 1893-07-27 · page 6 of 16
Life — July 27, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Good-By, City!"** — An illustration showing children leaving urban areas for Life's Farm at Branchville, Connecticut. The satire celebrates rural life for children, contrasting country benefits against city existence. The accompanying text urges city dwellers to visit and let children experience nature. 2. **"Our Fresh Air Fund"** — A charitable donation list acknowledging contributions to send city children to the countryside, reflecting early 1900s Progressive-era concern for urban child welfare. 3. **"Counting the Cost"** and **"A Newly Made Heiress"** — Two brief humorous pieces about Chicago visitors and a wealthy woman seeking modest flowers, representing light satirical social commentary on wealth and urban pretension. The overall page reflects turn-of-the-century American attitudes favoring rural/pastoral experiences for children and gentle mockery of wealthy urban society.
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GOOD-BY, CITY! JOSE WHO HAVE DOUBTS AS TO WHETHER CITY CHILDREN APPRECIATE THE COUNTRY SHOULD GO TO LIFE’S FARM AT BRANCH: CTICUT, AND SEE THE YOUNG ONES AS THEY ARRIVE, NO GROWN UP JOY CAN COMPARE WITH IT, THEY TAKE IT IN | RY PORE. £S THE COUNTRY WAS MADE FOR CHILDREN, AND THEY OUGHT TO HAVE IT. LEND A HAND, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AND KEEP THE PROCESSION MOVING | OUR FRESH AIR FUND. COUNTING THE COST. Previously acknowledged $2,564.58 | e F.B. $5.00 E thought that he would take a week and see Chicago's In, Memoriam, Beverly From * 3.00 a Power... s.00 | C ; 95.00 Fair, a hel eed peepee {$98 He'd heard so many wondrous tales of marvels that were there ; Elsie Gray, Julia Smith, Proceeds of entertain- But when he came to figure up the cost of seven days, Marguarette Phelps, ment given by the Sun ; . 6 a and Helen Clark. 5.00 shise Sewing Circle, At ruling rates, he thought he'd spend his pence in other ways. Little Edward 10.c0 posed of six little - enue W. ALM. 2.00 gr re tick, Hattie, ‘* For instance I would better far,” said he, ‘* take all that cash Bryant Strong, : 3.00 hristine, Louise, Char- vith i ‘ : | Bryant Strong, Hosa... 3 Joweand ‘Hertha o.co And with it buy a tallyho and cut a social dash ; | Newport, R. 1 s.co | W. Travers Jerome, And then with what's left over I could build myself a house From Josephine, | aged 3 years... 3 ee Bard, Florence and Isa- — ——- - And hang its walls with pictures ; buy a necklace for my spouse— { bel—proceeds of a lem- | $2,678.68 A | onade stand. 5.00 | ** A necklace made of rarest gems that jewelers can get, a = And for my little boys and girls a pony each to pet; A NEWLY MADE HEIRESS. And then a yacht I'd add to these, and stock it well with wine ; SIS: And on the turf with horses swift I'd also cut a shine. HICAGOE I want a boutonni€re. FLorist: Yes, Miss. What colors? ** The balance T could then put by in mortgages and land, CHICAGOENSIS: White only, It’s for my grandfather's And 'mongst the multimillionaires take up my little stand. grave, The interest on those dollars would provide my family With luxury for all their days, and no more work for me.” T Wieliézta, near Cracow, an Atist’o2 jan city, there And so it happened that this man did not go to the Fair, is @ salt-emine that has been worked for six hundred In spite of all the wondrous tales he heard of marvels there, years, and is still —Argonaut. For when he came to figure up the cost at ruling rates | We don’t believe it. go is the only place on earth — He found the trip within the means of none but Syndicates. | where a salt-mine could yield “fresh” supplies. Carlyle Smith comicbooks.com