Life, 1904-01-07 · page 33 of 36
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with one small cartoon joke embedded among travel and sports-related ads. ## The Cartoon: "Not Superstitious" The single cartoon shows two men in conversation. One says: "Can't you read?" The other replies: "Yes. But I don't believe in signs." —*The Moon.* **The joke:** A play on the word "signs"—one man points to a "No Smoking" sign, but the other claims not to believe in omens/superstitions rather than simply following posted rules. It's gentle humor about willful ignorance or stubbornness disguised as philosophical skepticism. ## Other Content The page features advertisements for California rail travel, resort hotels (Hotel Chamberlin, Quebec), sporting goods (Spalding's Athletic Library), and health/wellness destinations. A small humor piece titled "Poor Girl" jokes that a woman married "her ideal"—implying marrying beneath one's station was a disaster. The overall page reflects early 1900s American leisure culture and commercial expansion.
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To CALIFORNIA via UNION PACIFIC and SOUTHERN PACIFIC From Chicago Three Through Trains Daily Equipment of these trains of the high- est class. E. L. LOMAX, G.P.&T.A. NOT SUPERSTITIOUS. n't you read t “Yes. But I don't believe in signs."— The Moon. Ose of the finest Game Preserves in the South 18 on HOTEL CHAMBERLIN OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. The most magnificent Resort Hotel in America, Open all the year. New Management 1903 FORTRESS MONROE, the largest Mili- tary Post in the United States HAMPTON ROADS, the rendezvous of the North Atlantic Squadron GOLF, TENNIS, SAILING, HUNTING A GREAT GAME PRESERVE OF ————_ 10,000 ACRES ———_ Best Shooting East of the Rockies from SEPTEMBER to MAY Write for our two booklets, * Both Arms of the Service”? and “Shooting in the Old Dommivo.” FREE. GEO. F. ADAMS, Mgr., Fortress Monroe, Va. UNION PACIFIC Omaha, Neb. New York Office, 289 Fourth Avenue PHONE, 1749 10TH ST. the peninsula near Jamestown, Va., under the manage- mentof the Hotel Chamberiin, st Old Point Comfort. A Spacious and comfortable cablo of pine logs, big open | > Bre, first-class camp-cooking and fine beds Patrons of the’ Preserve, Who remain over night for early morning shooting, are absolutely sure of comfort Poor Giri. [yes all the girls of our class did well, except Clara Cloudesley, poor thing.” “What happened to her?” “She married her ideal.” An American Encyclopedia of Sport Where tor ne Winter YOUR DOCTOR WILL SAY: ‘Quebec! Quebec! Grand in Summer, GRANDER IN WINTER, with its Unrivalled Sports. The largest fur om: porium in America. By The Q. @L. St. J. Ry., to the feeding grounds of Moose and Caribou. Spalding’s The Overland Limited California the most luxurioas train in the world, r Athletic Library LATEST PUBLICATIONS. Health Hints. iniluenced by underwear ; Health inflaenced by color. Exer- Cie, who necds it? A series of articles by Prof. E. B, War- man. Offictal Basket Ball Guide. Edited by Geo, T. Hepbron, Contains official rules, records and pictures, Health influenced by insulation; Health ST. CATHARINE’S WELL. N_ST. CATHARINE'S, the Garden City of Canada, eleven miles from Niagara Falls,on the main line of the Grand Trunk Railway, is situated the his- toric ‘St. Catharine’s Well,” about which is woven many a romantic Indian tegend, and whose curative properties are known far and wide throughout North America. The water of this famous Saline Well is considerably denser than sea water, but clear, sparkling and odorless, and is re- markable for its penetrative qualities. These waters are a great specific for such diseases as rheumatism, gout, scrof- ula, neuralgia, liver troubles, skin dis- eases, and cases of nervous prostration, or asa tonic pure and simple. The treat ment is conducted on the broadest possible lines, the idea being to assist nature as much as possible. The use of the waters is the chief remedial agent, accompanied by static electricity, massage, exercise and rest. All treatment is in charge of house Physician. The baths are in a separate building, connected with main building by a glass-covered corridor. Full information, descriptive matter, and all particulars ‘may be had on appli- cation to G, T. BE G. P. & T. Grand Trunk Railway System, MONTREAL, Canada, Wrestling. Catch as catch can style, By E. Il. Hitch- cock, M. D.,and It, F, Nelligan, of Amberst Col! Lawn Hockey, Tether Ball, Golf Croquet, Volle Ball, Etc. Containing the rales for each gate, witl three days 0 disgrame, Ilastrated. 4 ifcent equipment. throughout. GHE BEST of EVERYTHING ‘Two other fast trains leave Chicago for the Pacific Coast, 10:30 p. m. and 11:35 p.m. daily, with through service to San proficient, Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line, ay All agents sell tickets via jow to Swing Indian Clubs. By following the dia- this route refully, anyone can become an expert club swinger Mlustrated dooklets on dn a short ime, application to W. B, KNISKERN, P.T.M.-C.&N-W.Ry. CHICAGO ILL, Ground Tumbling. By Prof. Henry Walter Worth. How to Become a Gymnast. Any boy can easily follow the ilu ons and instructions in this book, and with a little practice becou The Care of the Body. A book that all who value bealth should read and foliow ite suetructio How to Play Roller Polo. Edited by Jacob C, Moree. A full description of the game, Jessie Bancroft, Director of % ent of Edneation, Borongh of | Lrooklyn, New York. a Piaygrounds. Graded according to age of pupils, PER COPY, 10 CENTS Send for complete list of Spalding’s Athletic Library. A. @. SPALDING & BROS.. 126-128 Naseau Street A Sanatorium established In 1875 for the private care and medical treatment of Drug and Alcoholic Addictions. Tuousands having failed elsewhere havo been cured by us, Home Treatment Address Tux De. J. 1. Steraxxs Co, iy Dusingp. Dept. 17, Lebanoa, Ohio, | PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS MAPLEWOOD Nean Coscisxatt. . 29-83 } TWO.STORE! { W. 42d Street 50c. and S!. Any shop or by mail. C.A. EDGARTON MFG. CO., Box 273, Shirley, Mass comicbooks.com