Life, 1895-04-18 · page 15 of 18
Life — April 18, 1895 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements with one cartoon**. The main satirical image shows two figures in what appears to be a dialect-heavy conversation about travel plans. Based on the caption—"Where be'est thee gwine, Jarge?" / "But thee must be gwine somewhere!"—this depicts working-class or rural characters, likely portrayed with stereotypical speech patterns common to 1890s American humor. The joke hinges on the absurdity of someone claiming they're "not going nowhere" while obviously preparing to travel. The exaggerated dialect suggests social satire aimed at lower-class speakers, reflecting period attitudes about education and social standing. The page itself is dominated by commercial advertising: vacation tours, liquor brands (Old Crow Rye, Robert Stewart), hotels, and patent medicines (Bromo-Seltzer, Scott's Emulsion). One notable ad addresses "Women Suffer More Than Men from Headaches," promoting Bromo-Seltzer as remedy—reflecting Victorian assumptions about female fragility.
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AYMOND’S VACATION EXCURSIONS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. Special Tour THROUCH UROPE. ting Ireland, Scotland, England, Norway, Land of the Midnight Sun, Sweden, oar, Russie, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Rhine Country, Holland, Belgium, France, diverging at Vien’ ugh Northern lulian Lake Regios itzerland, etc, se through the wonderful Fjords of West- tothe North Cape, and Great Fair at Nijni Novgorod, and jay quaint corners of the Old World. The ty will be Limited in Numbers, ber parties at later dates. Tours to CALI- Send for itinerary. PENDENT RAILROAD AND EAMSHIP TICKETS TO ALL POINTS. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, East Fourteenth Lincoln Building, cor. Union $ . New York. No“OLD CROW RYE” is genuine ess the word RYE ‘ated on the label and case, and our firm ¢ is on the case, cork, capsule and label. ¥ counterfeits are offered. Every barrel of rye whiskey made at this dis. ery for the past 23 years has been sold and irered to red t0 us, Te ROBERT STEWART RYE is the best rye. Tnis’s “RESERVE STOCK" R. 0. B. eclivet Scotch Whiskey, bottled in Glasgow; yold and choice. the brands of wines, liquors, malt id and medium ages. B. KIRK & CO., 69 Fulton Street. Also Broadway and 27th Street. The Ideal HOT EL of America + VENDOME = Back Bay BOSTO Common- Boulevard, wealth Ave. C. H. Gerextear & Co, WHITE MT'NS Location un- surpassed in scenic at- tractions, Tart &-Greenear, THE IN manufactured by FREO’K H. LEVEY CO., 69 Beekman St., N.Y. From Pall Mall Budget. “WHERE BE'EST THEE GWINE, JARGE?” “BUT THEE MUST BE GWINE SOMEWHERE!” “BAINT GWINE NOWHERE!" “Naw, Ot BAINT! OI BE COOMIN' BACK I" Women Suffer More Than Men FROM WITH Headaches, | PROMO-SELTZER in the house Headaches quickly disappear. HITCHINGS & CO., Horticultural Architects and Builders And Largest Manufacturers of Established 50 Years. GREENHOUSE HEATING ano VENTILATING APPARATUS: Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, Etc., Erected Complete with Our Patent Iron Frame Construction. Plansand Estimates of Cost and Tlustrated Catalogues Sent on Application. 288 MERCEE ST., N.Y. SUPERIOR to VASELINE and CUCUMBERS to x VASELINE CREME SIMON marvettous for softening, whitening and perfuming the and complexion. Most efficacious for light CUCUMBERS affections of the skin. : used on LIFE is My Baby was a living skeleton; the doc- tor said he was dying of Maras- mus and Indigestion. At 13 months he weighed only seven pounds, Nothing strengthened or fattened him. I began using Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites, feed- ing it to him and rubbing it into his body. He began to fatten and is now a beautiful dimpled boy. The Emulsion seemed to supply the one thing needful. Mrs. Kenyon WILLIAMS, May 21,1894. Cave Springs, Ga. Similar letters from other mothers. Don't be persuaded to accept a substitute! Scott & Bowne, N.Y, All Druggists, 50c. and $1. Beulich @ostumers. our Trade Mark guarantees Correct Style J Perfect Fit 398 41w. 2322S. a SPRING Driving Coats, Riding Habits, Trav- eling Gowns, Cycling & Golfing Suits, Ladies’ Percale & Silk Shirt Waists, Dinner, Reception & Even- ing Gowns, Theatre Capes, Carriage Wraps & Collarettes, Paris Hats, Bonnets & Toques. J. SIMON 36, rue de Provence PARIS PARK & TILFORD. New-York: Draggists, Perfumers, Fancy goods stores, WEDDING TROUSSEAUS AT MODERATE PRICES A SPECIALTY. comicbooks.com