Life, 1898-06-23 · page 20 of 20
Life — June 23, 1898 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon (upper left) depicts **Uncle Sam** attempting to claim ownership of the **Philippine Islands**, shown as an ornate Asian figure being "possessed" by the American character. The caption credits a Viennese satirical publication (*Humoristische Blätter*), indicating this is **European commentary on American imperialism**. This references the **Spanish-American War aftermath (1898)**, when the U.S. acquired the Philippines as a territory. The satire mocks America's assertion of control over the islands and their people—treating the Philippines almost as a theatrical performance or fake claim rather than legitimate governance. The cartoonist's critical perspective (German-Austrian, not American) suggests European skepticism toward U.S. imperial expansion in the Pacific. The rest of the page is primarily **period advertising** for bicycles, soaps, hotels, and patent medicines—typical Life magazine commercial content from 1895.
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EVE Tune 23, 1595 FAKING POSSESSION OF THE PHILIPPINES BY UNCLE 8aM—Humoristiche Blatter, Vienna. Beveral members of a New York Club, cribing a recent trip to Chicago on of the New York Central's twenty- r hour trains, express the opinion it this service furnished all the ac- nmodations of a first-class club, with added advantage of the finest land- pes in the country, and an oppor- ity for the practical study of history geography that is unsurpassed, A copy of “America’s Great Resorts” will pe sent free, postpaid, on receipt of a two~ ‘nt stamp, by George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, ew If the Ayes" and « Noes” were Taken it would be found that a large majority of people who bought cheaper wheels found them more expensive in the end than the “best would have been, the Romer’ BICYCLE Price $60 “DON'T MAKE A SECOND MISTAKE," Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. Chicago. Boston. Washington. New York. Brook- Tne" Detrolt cincinnati bualo Cleveland. London cMariant © The Ideal French Tonic ” FOR BODY AND BRAIN Since 1863, Endorsed by Medical Paculty immediate _ lasting efficacious agreeable Pears’ To keep the skin clean is tc wash the excretions from it off; the skin takes care of itself inside, 1f not blocked outside. To wash it often and clean, without doing any sort of violence te it, re- quires a most gentle soap, a soap with no tree al- kali in it. Pears’. the soap that clears but not excoriates. Alt sorts of stores seil it, especiaily druggists, all sorts of people use it. Three of a Kind beat two pairs, but one pair of beats two pairs of any other make. - It's in the “graduated” cord ends— Elastic in places for comfort; Non-elasticin places for durability. Ask Tour furniaher for the ° meal . or send we. for a sample palr Gheaper model the “Ces Ce tor fastener free, f four farmeber’s name if he does hot keep" Endwell Braces.” CHESTER SUSPENDER CO. 3 Decatur Ave., Roxbury Crossing, Mass, Wee 5 THE BEST Solid Back Brush for a lady to use, THE GODIVA, Made Better in Quality " than anything stamped France or Germany| Druggists’ price $1.00. ROBERT LOW’S SON, New York City, HOTEL VENDOM The Leading Hotel of BOSTON. On the Back Bay Boulevard, COMMONWEALTH AVE. C. H. GRE! F & C0. WHITE MOUNTA PROFILE HOUSE AND COTTA largest of modern improvemes G nd all popular attractions. First in Peace, First Ia War, First in the Throats of our Countrymes: All the really good judges «ff Whiskey—first, last and time—stand by That's the advantage ¢ f] veing known as the other brand bas such for producing the Lest. bumed or musty lots, lessness; no animals f distillery, with’ their polson the alr, It ts the best earth. Buy only of reliable hoax H. B. KIRK & CO., 20 69 Fulton Botree: