Life, 1901-03-21 · page 19 of 22
Life — March 21, 1901 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with embedded **humor pieces** typical of early 1900s Life magazine. The main satirical content includes: 1. **"Indian Receipt" joke**: A Native American character insists on a receipt for a fine paid to a village justice, explaining he needs proof for the "Great Father" (God/afterlife authority). The humor relies on period stereotypes about Native Americans and their supposed spiritual worldview. 2. **Miscellaneous brief jokes** about: - The W.C.T.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union) causing "wreckage, carnage, turmoil"—mocking temperance advocates - A proposal made out of conversational desperation - A employment timing question The **advertisements** hawk period products: Vartray Ginger Ale (gold medal winner), Boston Garters (men's suspenders), corsets, waists, and graphite pencils. The page reflects early-1900s commercial culture and casual use of ethnic stereotyping in humor—both now-dated conventions a modern reader would find offensive or confusing without historical context.
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{n compotition with the lead - Ing manufacturers of the world, Including etfast, Ire., at the Paris Exposition, 1900 Was awarded the GOLD MEDAL That being the only and highest award given a Ginger Ale, In a class numbering 611 exhibitors. . Hotels.Cafes Ors. On sale MADE BY THE VARTRAY WATER COMPANY, BUFFALO, WN. Y., U.S. A. The Standard fer Gentlemen ALWAYS EASY The Name “ BOSTON GARTER” Is stamped Bon every loop. Lies flat to the leg—never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens. Transact 1 gea:ral banking business Receive deposits subject. to. draft, Dividends sod rest collected Members . nugbt aD N.Y. Stock Exchange. wold oa High-Grade Investment Eiata of current offerings y to Make—Easy to Digest and of Exquisite Flavor. Strengthening, Refreshing and ‘most Economical in use, Bold at all grocery stores—order it next time, It was in the village Justice's court, and the Incumbent of the office had fined an Indian for intoxication, The fine was duly patd tice Was reaching for his overcoat. ‘ dian, “me want recetpt.”* “What tn the world do you want # recelpt for? sald Uimeby, Injun die —ago to the Great Father up Great Father say, ‘John Joe, have you bin good Ipjun an‘ patd atl your debts?* “Tay, (Yen? “Then he say, ‘Show me receipt.’ Ihave no receipt. 1 got to go all the way down to hell to find "Squire Martin to get that recelpt.” — Keening Sun. “Witat does W. C. T. U. stand for In Kansas? * “ Wreckage, Carnage, Turmoll, Upheaval." Ohio State Journat, “ Witat did you propose to her for, anyhow?" + Well, | couldiv't think of anything else to xay, and the silence was becoming appalling.” — Chicago Tribune. WHAT would you Ray," began the voluble prophet of “if | were to tell you that in a very short apace of time dry up?” What tne do yer have ter get ter work? Jouxyy: Oht Any tine I like, as loug as 1 ain't later than seven o'ck Women’s Furnishings. Shirt Waists. Pique, Linen and Dimity Waists, Mercerized Cotton Waists. Paris Made Organdie Waists, Black Batiste Waists. Corsets. French Underwear. Proadway B 19th at. NEW YORK. Use Di bf American 1X0n Ss Graphite Pencils Their tongh, smooth leads don't break or scratch when in use. Made in all style, covering the whole field of pencil use, THEIR GRADE NEVER VARIES. ' ithe nat abana CO., Jersey City, N. J $250 TO $10.00 Tinst CLAss DEALeRs SOLID WHALEBONE~ FRENCH GORE ~BIAS CUT~ comichooks.celu)