Life, 1895-08-22 · page 2 of 16
Life — August 22, 1895 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Content Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and business notices** rather than political satire. The main content features: 1. **Whiting M'fg Co.** advertisement for solid silver products, highlighting their "Georgiana Cup" (a decorative vessel) made for the Corinthian Yacht Club of New York. The ad emphasizes the maker's trademark as protection against counterfeits. 2. A **special notice** about Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association winning a disputed "Highest Score of Award" medal and diploma at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, settled by the Supreme Court of Washington, D.C. 3. **Commercial advertisements** for Hilton Hucke & Co. (carpet retailer), bicycles, and books. The page reflects late-19th-century commercial competition and brand authentication concerns rather than political commentary.
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Solid Silver Designed and made by Whiting M'f'g Co. (Exclusively.) STERLING WauiTInGc Mrc Co. **Groxiana Cup.” CorintutaN Yacut Crus or New York. SPECIAL NOTICE. THE DISPUTED Highest Score of Award WITH MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AT THE World’s Columbian Exposition, CHICAGO, 1893 Has just been awarded to the ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION by the Supreme Court of Washington, D. C. ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASS’N, Celebrated Brands of Bottled Beer. BODWEISER, ANHEUSER-BUSCH PALE, FAUST, WHITE LABEL EXQUISITE. For the Yacht, the Camp, the Sea Shore and the Mountains. Bottled at the Brewery, expressly for Family and Club use. Forwarded to any address in four to ten dozen packages, securely packed, Send for price list to 0. MEYER & CO., Sole Agents, 24-27 West Street, New Yerk City. Silversmiths, Broadway & 18th NEW YORK. St., RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING ARTICLES STAMPED STERLING SERVE TO EMPMASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING THE MAKER'S MARK, We maxe Soup Si.ver onty, OF STERLING QUALITY ‘Mb FINE, EVERY ARTICLE BEARING OUR TRADE-MARK: THEREFORE PURCHASERS SECURE ENTIRE FREEDOM PROM PALSE IMPRESSIONS, A STORE THAT MEANS TO FiuckeoK & Succtssons roAT Sitwanr & FOURTH STAY in business can gain nothing by deceiving custom: If you are misled in the purchase thing back. of a single thing here, bring t We do not want you to keep goods that are not represented. And we mean that no store in town shall give 9 reliable merchandise for less money. A CARPET OPPORTUNITY like this we've made is most unusual. To get this season's goods, the choicest styles, the best quality at two-thirds prices is enough to set the trade wondering. All the sorts are still in full supply—mostly with borders and stair widths. $1.30 Worsted Velvets at 85c. $1.25 Axminsters at 85c. $1 Moquettes at 7§c. 75c. Tapestry Brussels at 45. Regular 65¢. all-wool Ingrains at 40c. We will hold any of these Carpets for delivery at any time you say before Oct. 1. ABOUT 100 BOOKS A DAY are published in this country. Think of that! Ten fresh American books for COPTRGNT TOR GAEAY BATA OY DAUES MEROERIOS UADER THE ACT GF 1404, every working hour the year through. nearly every one of any importance gt our new book table, YOU are wek there. Our 120 page book catalogue some clue to most of our books, It is to any asker. CHOICE BICYCLES, $60. We've been worried to keep up the demand. We're worried now. 4 is only a hint that a fresh lot of W! is in. 1895 models, high frame, rat (0 rubber pedals, two styles of bars, single tube road tire, Hu Garford saddle, the $100 Whee} to-day in many stores.