Life, 1903-05-21 · page 3 of 24
Life — May 21, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not editorial cartoons or satire. The main content consists of three product advertisements: 1. **Hunter Baltimore Rye** whiskey—positioned as "The American Gentleman's Whiskey" 2. **Chartreuse** liqueur (green or yellow varieties)—emphasizing refined taste 3. **Simplex Piano Player**—a mechanical piano device priced at $250 The upper portion contains a brief article titled "Taken from the Enemy" about Caroline Earle White and the Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, including an anecdote about deserving a medal. Given the heavy alcohol advertising alongside consumer goods, this appears to be from the pre-Prohibition era. The ads target affluent readers through appeals to gentility and sophistication rather than satire.
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LIFE A croup of young girls were on their way jome from the park, where for several Bours they tad been enjoying the excellent skating. All but exe of them were experts. That one was a begin- cer, and her afternoon had not been wholly devoid ef the beginner's usual experiences. The gitls, looking the picture of health boarded a bomeward-bound car. With a single exception, they all managed to secure seats. The exception sas the girl who had just had her first experience 2 skat had stood only a moment, however, when youth rose and politely offered her bis knowley the courtesy with a pleas- . sir” she said, “but T have afternoon.” — Philadelphia a gall: Iy speaking on the negro question the other r R. Hundley, for many years a mem- no Alabama Legislature, told a story to the workings politicians. "L walking one sprin and saw the bank of a creek fishing an old, wiz- kro a n uneasy little pickaninny. I until finally the little fellow wrig- fed off his log, going to the bottom of the creek. The ol negro tossed off bis coat, and, diving, grabbed the child and drew him out. I said to him, ‘Unele, that was surely a magnanimous act; ju must think a lot of the boy." “Oh, no! mistah, you dor we He's Jos’ the ornartes’, trifines’, cass that was. But he had a ce York Tribune, satcbed them, “Ras! shif'‘less littl evah the bait in “Gaken from the Enemy Canouine Ears Witte, the president of the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Preventio of Cruelty to Animals, distributes three costly medals every year to the three men who have done the kindest, bravest deeds in animals’ behalf duriag the twelvemonth, Mrs. White makes a brief address at these dis- tributions, and what she says ts always interest ing. At a recent distribution she told a story. “There is a certain society for the prevention of cruelty to animals in "she sald. ten visit it each year to apply for the medal it gives annually, Its president ts a joker. “One day a peasant came to this and laid claim to the medal “What have you done the president, “LE have peasant ‘What had the wolf been doing?” “It had killed my wife.” “Then, said the president, medal, for you are already suffc —New France, sociation to deserve it?’ asked saved a wolf's life, sir,’ said the ‘you need no ently rewarded. York Tribune, ® here, you chump, I placed an ad. in your paper, showing the public how to get rich quickly, and you place underneath it another ad, “how to cure the dope habit’."—Brooklyn Eagle. Well, t place up at Petoskey last summer advertised the truth, Lovisits where we boarded anywa CHicacoan: Indeed? St. Lovrsite: “Summer boarders taken in.” That fs a novelty. Yes, sir. They advertised, —The Lyre. | DARTFORD B yin. Collar Comfort is best exemplified in the medium and low fold styles. ‘The Dartford, shown above, 1s typical of successfal collar making ‘as we do it.” This style in three other Ivernia, 234 Bobs, 234 in. dealer fort Sold everywhere, 2 for 25e., and remember that the sign of the * MAN IN THE COLLAR” ia enarantee of satisfaction, Our Book of Styles. FREE, ia worth sending for, Corliss, Coon & Co., 60 Broadway, Iroy,N. Ye S COON & CO Baltimore Rye The perfect type of The American Gentleman's Whiskey Always Best Battimore RYE worraco et WW LANAHANG SON BALTIMORE Every Test Sold at all fret clascafes and by jobbers. WM, LANAHAN & SON, Haltimore, Sd, $9GI9OHOOO0O000 0000000000000 Chartreuse — GREEN OR YELLOW— GIVES A REFINED TERMINATION TO THE MOST ELABORATE BAN- QUET, AND IS AN APPROPRIATE AND SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION TO ANY REPAST. At Gint-class Wine Merch’! rer & Co., 45 Broad Sole Agents for rocers, Motels, Cafes. New York, N.Y hited States, “UH Makes Musicians of Us All.” HAPPINESS enters the home with the SIMPLEX PIANO PLAYER Every member of the family becomes not only an interested listener, but an intelligent performer by its aid. It enables anybody to play the piano in an artistic manner. The desire for an automatic piano player is now almost universal. To choose @ player intelligently, personally try them all. Try the SIMPLEX first or try it last, and note its points of excellence and attractive features. Constructed on ientific principles, yet simple and lasting. aly Lest Price $250. Descriptive iinstrated hook THEODORE P. BROWN, Manufacturer 33 May Bt, Worcester Mass, Agencies in all Principal cities comicbooks.com