Life, 1900-05-24 · page 17 of 20
Life — May 24, 1900 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, with minimal editorial content. The page features product advertisements for Kodak folding cameras, White Rock mineral water, Brighton silk garters, Nestor cigarettes, Redfern corsets, a train travel book, Ripans Tabules digestive remedy, Beeman's gum, and a photography contest. The only element resembling editorial content is a small illustration labeled "The Vim and life without the Bite"—appearing to show a social gathering—which seems to be promoting White Rock water's claim that it enhances beverages without harshness. There is **no political satire or cartoon** visible on this page. The "Life" magazine was known for satire, but this particular page is dominated by turn-of-the-century consumer product marketing, reflecting the publication's reliance on advertising revenue.
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it isn't an Eastmame Bint a Kedak, Folding Pocket Kedats have achromatic lenses, automatic sbatters, are made of alemiaum and load In daylight. $10.00 to $17.50. Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N. Y. i Catalogues free at the datos or by mai, Ot Noes i] azONATE MEROCK = YATER White Rock Is selected for the club not saly for its exclusive mellow drinking quality, so enjoyable with lunch or ner, but because it mixes perfectly with all beverages, giving them the vim and Ife without the bite. It makes the appetite keen and keeps the intellect clear. Toso plats of Wain Sicreuiary WHITE ROCK MINERAL SPRING CO., Waukesha, Wis. Fits best because bestshape; eas- fest to adjust. The most com- fortablo garter a man can wear— BRIGHTON Silk Garter. Flat, nickel clasp and trimmings, pure silk elastic wed. All colors, newest patterns. Se. pair at furnisbers or by mail. MOSEER SUSPENDER CO., 318 Market Street, Poiladetphte. “The mildness of sweetness, a quality their exclusive own.” | PTE SAD» an at Send Amateur Photographers, **sc.tnd,.cm°" Prizes, $600, For Particulars, Security Trust and Life Ins, Cory St. James Building, New York. Some have trouble with their liver, Some a heavy, aching head; Some can't keep things on thelr stomach; Others indigestion dread, Sufferers, lst! There's hope before you! Hear! Your hearts with joy ‘twill fill; Ripans Tabules! One will help you! More will cure your painful il. It tells Srown-upe how and where to play and rest and enjoy the Sum- mer as much as do the children, It tells you of a country where age re- turns to youth again and incidentally speaks of the most perfect train ser- vice in the world. The book will be sent free for four cents in stamps, enough to pay post- | age. a Address Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Old Colony Bidg., CHICAGO. J. H. HILAND, Traffic Manager. CHEW BEEMAN’S THE ORIGINAL PEPSIN GUM Cares Indigestion and Sea.Sickness,