Life, 1903-08-13 · page 18 of 24
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This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical sketches and period advertisements. The left column features three brief comedic vignettes mocking contemporary labor and social attitudes: 1. **"The Dinner-Hour"** satirizes workers who complain rather than work, suggesting they waste energy talking instead of earning wages. 2. **"The Colorado Special"** appears to joke about a train conductor overcharging a customer for shoe repairs, claiming the price varies "according to the size." 3. **"Hotel Vendome"** contains a brief romantic exchange mocking women's indecisiveness—a common period stereotype. The right side is dominated by advertisements: a *Rock Island System* railway ad promoting Colorado's health benefits, an *Old Crow Rye* whiskey advertisement, and a *Cook's Malto-Rice* product promotion claiming nutritional superiority. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century American attitudes toward labor, gender, and commercial consumption, with gentle humor aimed at middle-class readers.
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OUR FOOLtSH. (NTEMPORAR' THE DINNER-HOUR, A gentle satire on the atti who spend more energy in talk of workmen than in earning them appears King. “What's the m, workma de of those laborers rowith old Fred? s got a splinter in bi y don’t ‘e pull it out? “Wot! In his dinner-hour? Youth's Companion. Not likely!" THE COLORADO SPECIAL night Chicago to Denver, Only twonights en route Heseatoard, Mi ally train via jon Pacific and ine, with butte PMA in similar vingat Den ver nexteve equipped leaves Chicag x E z Denver the second morning, All agents sell tickets via this route Got a Lire Customer: “You me nearly as much for half-soling these shoes expected.” charge according to the size of the 0 Tribune. Epakwoor summer resort Tork p ‘awich, Conn, The most pop’ pund shore for critical » Me: Think twice, love, before you refuse me. Suc: Why sbould I think twice? He: Beea my dear, @ woman never thinks twice the same.—London Jud HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON AM! the life, w privacy of hon pleased to Of course, know. Pi trawberric be Alive. There’s all the difference in the world between Colorado air and the air of the plains. Colorado air is fall of «¢snap"? and vigor. It is clear and dry and pure. It tempts you out of doors. It sends the blood tingling through your veins. It makes you glad to be alive. Splendid service via the Rock Island System from Chicago, Omaba, Kansas City, Memphis, Fort Worth and hun- * dreds of other towns and cities in the Central West. Send 6 cents in stamps for Under the Tur y"'—contains just the information you need. Exceedingly low rates now in effect. Ra Rock isiand Descaataoeemm SYSTEM Curcaco, i. & WE CLA THAT IS BEST— Ic is sold straight. It brings the distiller far more than any other made in the United States. It is hand made, sour mash, and has the best reputation. Our Scotch Whiskies are true Glenlivets ; are sold straight. The Souvenir is ol The Bonnie Brier Bush is very old, Compare them with any others price H. B. KIRK & Co., N.Y. Cook’s Malto-Rice, A Pure, Perfectly Cooked Rice Malted. RICE contains more nutriment and supplies more human body than anything energy to the that grows out of the ground marvelously beneficial stimulant MALT as a man has known for venerations, but only yesterday irn to combine it rreatest: ad- COOK'S MALTO-RICE \ perfect blending of Malt and Rie« _comicbooks.com