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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not satirical content. It contains five vintage advertisements from what appears to be an early 20th-century Life magazine: 1. **The Linen Store** (James McCutcheon & Co.) — promoting imported linens and household goods 2. **Kenney Furs** — advertising sealskin and chinchilla garments 3. **Halton Hawkes** — silk goods and dress fabrics 4. **Columbias bicycles** — emphasizing their superior quality and affordability 5. **Stern Bros** — showcasing ladies' imported costumes and tailoring services There is **no political cartoon or satirical content** visible. The page reflects period consumer culture, with emphasis on luxury imported goods (linens, furs, silks) and emerging technology (bicycles) marketed to affluent urban customers in New York.

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Fresh New LINEN GOODS AT Reg'd Trade-Mark. “THE LINEN STORE.” Your attention is directed to the many elegant things in House- keeping Linens imported by us for the Fall Season. In addition to a complete line of staples, numerous specialties are displayed. There are new designs in Table Linen manufactured for us exclu- sively—some beautiful Luncheon and Tea Cloths with Russian Lace inserted borders and others with fine needlework decorations, A complete line of Old Bleach and other desirable makes of towels and towelings. Hemstitched and embroidered Linen Sheets and Pillow Slips, Bed Linens by the yard in every useful width, a very large assortment of the handsomest things in Bed Spreads, Quilts and Blankets in all sizes—absolutely Pure Linen Handkerchiefs in greatest variety, etc. Our specialty is Housckeeping Linens. The newest and best things in these can always be had from us. 14 WEST 23d STREET, N. Y. Beecham’s pills for con- stipation roc, and 25c. Get the book at your druggist’s and go by it. Annual sales more than 6,000,000 boxes. BROADWAY OrhE1OvSta FOURTH AVE. A BUG-STUNG PEAR the perfect fruit 1s ready. There are two classes of bicycles— COLUMBIAS and others in them than ever before. $250,000 WORTH OF SILKS. We count the Fall trade as starting with Monday morning, and here is the grandest gathering of new and exclusive Silks we ever ‘had. The values are sim- ply astounding to those who know what Silk prices have been heretofore. Striped and brocaded Swiss Taffetas, at 58¢. ; better and larger lines, 68¢., 75¢. and 88. 350 pieces 2t and 22 in. fancy Taffeta Glace and Chameleon, light and dark combines, including checks and plaids, imported to bring $1.25, may goat 95e. New Evening Silks, shown under a strong electric light, are @1, $1.25 and $1.50. BLACK SILKS of the most reliable kinds only, shown in the most perfect, soft daylight that hides nothing. so pieces of black brocade and plain Gros Grain, regularly osc. at 75¢. a2 in. satin figured Brocades, usually $1.25, all new designs, at 05e. Columbias sell for $100 to everyone alike, and are the finest bicycles the world produces. Other bicycles sell for less, but they are not Columbias. You See Them Everywhere MADISON SQ., SOUTH, Our Jacket Models for the coming Winter are ready for Insy An entirely new depart in Sealskin and Per. sian Lamb. A large assortment of and Collarettes in the combinations of Persian and Chinchil Sealskin and Imperial Ermine. We advise an early attention to garments requiring alteration to the present sj of fashion, Summer estimates on this work through the month of October. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. Special attention to the furnishing of skins and trimmings for Tailors a Makers of Robes et Manteaux. ‘Successons roAT.Siewarr & We count it better for you, more helpful, ° more satisfying to show the special Fall and Winter Goods, the rich Ladies’ Novelty things and Exclusives when their season is at hand. . - here now. ‘I'he things are here now. The store is overflowing with| Imported the richest, fullest stocks we ever had, and a dollar will reach farther It is Black satin Brocades, every new style, large and small designs, direct from our Lyons house, three special lots, at 61.25, 1.65 and $2.50. VELVETS, if there was every shade in the lot the price would be #1.50, we say Se. There are very special values, too, in all-black Silk Velvets and Velours for capes. Rotunda. DRESS GOODS. Not a day but there are fresh flights of Dress Goods beauties to those long Rotunda counters. Plain stuffs, novelty stuffs, and a wonderful assortment of the more extravagant weaves. France, England, Germany, every source of Dress Goods richness, exclusiveness and ex- cellence have been drawn upon Among the very choicest are charming effects in tufted Vigone, Crepon, Soyeusel, Fantaisie, Boucle, Etoffe, Caniche and Scotch mixed Suitings at 82.50 to 85.50 yd. No end of the colored Dress Goods at lower prices. Marvelous values at 50c., 75c., 81, 61.25 and B @o Telephone, 656 18th. Stern Bro are showing Exclusive Styles may seem ripe out of season, but “ pear time” is when| of Costumes For Carriage, Receptit and Dinner Wear Also direct attention to their Tailor Dep’t in which they are prepared tor to order at very short notice Gowns, Jackets, Riding Habit Golf and Bicycle Sv West 23d §I