Life, 1903-03-19 · page 2 of 22
Life — March 19, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising, not editorial content or satire**. It contains commercial advertisements for: - Virginia Hot Springs resort (accessible by Chesapeake & Ohio Railway) - Columbia automobiles (24-horsepower gasoline touring car and electric runabout models) - Electric Vehicle Company products (broughams, hansoms, coupes, etc.) The page also advertises serialized fiction beginning in April: - "Jerome vs. Crime" by Harrie Davis - "Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer" by Cyrus Townsend Brady And promotes Pearson's magazine ("Buy It To-day"). There is **no political cartoon or satire** visible on this page. It represents typical early-1900s Life magazine advertising and literary promotion, reflecting contemporary consumer products and popular fiction interests.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY J8MES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1801, VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS 2,500 feet Elevation — Magnificent Mountain Surroundings Open All the Year Reached y the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway INCOMPARABLE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL CLIMATE Luxurious baths and most curative waters known for rheumatism, gout, obesity and nervous troubles, New golf club house with squash court, lounging rooms, é, ping pong, etc olf links, tennis courts, pleasure pool, excellent livery and all outdoor pastimes. Now Homestead and Cottages.—The hotel is a brick structure of the highest class, completed in September, 1G02, containing 4oo rooms and 200 private baths. Long distance "phone in each room, Broker's office with direct New York wire Pullman compartment car from New York via Washington anil the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The F, F, V. Limited, leaving New York 4:55 P. M.. 7:25 A.M. Excursion ‘tickets at C. & O. offices, 362 Rroadway, N and ottices Pennsylvania R. R. and connecting ‘lines throughout the country, For hotel information, address FRED, STERRY, Manager, Hor Sprixcs, Batu Co., Va. JEROME vs. CRIME By HARRIE DAVIS Tue thrilling story of how District Attorney William Travers Jerome has undertake gie-handed, the desperate task of ridding New York City of its vice and crim 1 create a far-reac! is story will tell truthfully and ditions. will make astounding rev: police officials of supposedly high standing, wt gue with th keepers of dens of shame, disreputable gambiing resorts and the like, and show how these guardians of the peace and public safety have accept bribes in return for which protection against prosecution js guaranteed to the law breakers, dealers in crim: The frank and open m sting con- ¢ politicians and which details of vice will be treated may call forth very harsh criticism from many readers, but the truth must be told and plainly. Some hard scenes will be enacted and much pathos shown, and there willbe everywhere apparent this young man’s noble determination to **clean the city, Nothing will be concealed. from Judge Jerome himself. SIR HENRY MORGAN, Buccaneer By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY Tris is the author's latest and greatest work. It is a romance of the sea, fierce and powerful; yet carrying throughout, a most delightful strain of wholesome love. The inside facts and secrets come direct BOTH OF THESE ARTICLES COMMENCE IN APRIL PEAR SON’S Buy It Go-day 10 CENTS ANYWHERE PEARSON PUB. CO., ASTOR PLACE, NEW YORK CITY Automohbiles have been in successful service since 1895. The latest models are a result of eight years steady and consistent attention to development and improvement in the largest and best equipped automobile factory in the world, and are unequaled for effi- ciency, durability, perfection of details and elegance of finish. COLUMBIA 24-H. P. GASOLENE TOURING CAR Mark XLI. Everywhere admitted to be the most perfect gasolene car yet devised. Seats six persons. New and exclusive features throughout. All parts of engine and transmission gear instantly accessible. All operating parts interchangeable. Igniting plugs and valves removable without tools. Speeds four to forty-five miles per hour. Minimum of vibration and noise. Finest body work and furnishings ever seen on an automobile, Price, - 35,000 COLUMBIA LIGHT ELECTRIC RUNABOUT Mork XXXVIIL One of the sensations of the New York and Chicago Shows. Most con- venient, fastest and handsomest Electric Runabout in the 1903 market. Battery and motor beneath the floor, leaving entire body space available for luggage. Low center of gravity gives great steadiness and splendid riding qualities. Two brakes. Five speeds up to fifteen miles per hour. Forty miles on ons charge of battery. $900 Price, - ELECTRIC BROUGHAMS, HANSOMS, COUPES, CABRIOLETS, TONNEAUS, SURREYS, VICTORIAS, RUNABOUTS, SPECIAL SERVICE WAGONS, BUSSES, WAGONETTES, DELIVERY WAGONS, TRUCKS, PATROL WAGONS, AMBULANCES 33 Catalogue and full information will be sent on request Electric Vehicle Company HARTEORD, CONN. NEW YORK S\LESROOMS, West 39th St., opp. Metropolitan Opera House BOSTON, 43 Columbus Ave. CHICAGO, 1421 Michigan Ave. comicbooks.com