Life, 1903-12-24 · page 3 of 20
Life — December 24, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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**Main Illustration:** A woman in Edwardian dress sits with a young child, playing with toys on the ground. The caption reads "MORE SPEED NEEDED." **Content Sections:** 1. **"Mistletoe"** - A poem by Kate Masterson about Christmas tradition 2. **"Out To-Day"** - Notes that Milton's epic *Paradise Lost* has been edited/condensed into a limerick 3. **"Mistletoe" (second item)** - References a Dr. Higgins and Jack Robinson 4. **"Eclecticism"** - A brief humorous piece about babies' bright faces and the paradox of visibility in darkness The page appears to be a typical Life magazine section mixing poetry, literary humor, and social commentary. The main cartoon's meaning is unclear from available context, though "MORE SPEED NEEDED" suggests satire about maternal attentiveness or child development expectations of the era.
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ation, can ere, We rate of r—no armful Mistletoe. VAST came the flecks of feather white Among the laurel trees Over the mountain ; through the night, Stirred by the Winter's breeze, The winds a wedding anthem sing. With cold lips all aglow The Snow Queen kissed her Forest King. So came the mistletoe! Kate Masterson. Out To-Day. Prradise Revamped. Milton's epic edited and condensed into a lim- erick, With the consent of ‘ Milt’ MORE SPEED NEEDED. Higgins, who was named for Milton. By Dr. Sirius Thousand O'Grady. Il- lustrated with fourteen portraits in colors of Dr. O'Grady, and one in sepia of Mr. Higgins. Second edition sold before experts employed especially for the purpose could say Jack Robinson. Eclecticism. A LL babies have bright faces, but few have faces so bright that they may be given paregoric at night without a lamp being lighted. On the other hand, the truth may be realized in the dark, An eclectic system of therapeutics is perhaps best; say, allopathy fore- noons, homeopathy afternoons, and Christian Science nights, with oste- opathy Sundays and legal holidays. SUGGESTION FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO 4 YOUNG AUTHOR. comicbooks.com