Life, 1904-11-24 · page 18 of 22
Life — November 24, 1904 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page from Life magazine consists primarily of **advertising** and **brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The satirical content includes short jokes about social etiquette and class pretension. "Our Foolish Contemporary" mocks a woman named Clara O'Hara for her anxious social climbing, despite being tall. Other brief pieces lampoon middle-class pretensions—like a man describing a clubhouse's décor as "Late Pullman or Early North German Lloyd" (comparing interior design to steamship styles, suggesting confused gentility). The page is dominated by financial advertisements from banks and brokers (Morton Trust Company, Wassermann Brothers, Redmond & Co.). There is one substantial **advertisement for Trimble Whiskey** featuring an illustration of toasting hands with sentimental verse about peace and summer pleasures. The anecdotes are light social humor typical of early 1900s Life magazine—jokes about ministers, piano lessons, and father-daughter economics—rather than serious political satire.
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“"OoR FOOLISH (ONTEMPo A foolish young wom The rest of her name was O'Hara— Just worried And kept herself flurried, Recause she was tall—and so n c nd worried, ‘Tue Sourn vor Hoserraurry : The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South. ( Booklet, Winute sunday school, ma I met our new minister on my way to] . and he asked me if I ever anday. And what did you say to ed marbles on Motnee: UW'mt “I said, ‘Get thee be right off and left him."—Exchauge. HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient guests. Youxe Laoy: You are a wonderful mast piano, Th Provrsson vox Weekly, THE NEW PARKER GAME, “SHERLOCK HOLMES.” Jolly amusement for informal parties. ment, laughter, life, and fun not a dull moment, A light, bright, catchy card game which society has taken up and which everybody likes. Full of excite- All play at once. There is “Caw he put up a good bluff?” c hasn't the sand."—Lampoon, IN THE MODERN STYLE. Two well-kne a new clubhouse which had r cost. new build nomen about town w ently been b One of the men had just been inst “What style did you say asked the other. The man who had scen the interior reflected a moment. “I think it was either Late Pullman. or Early North German Lloyd.” he replied.—Harper's | Weekly, it was decorated in?” Perrection in the a} found ir of shotgun manufacture is Hunter One-trigger on t | erful invent | ntly no balk merless. tional surf with the sec ond barrel—a fact that every experienced sportsman will appre s. for illustrated Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N.Y catalogu Trscuee: Sapp nd thes < your father gave your mother $20, took $5 back a What would that make? Tomsy: All Ledger. kinds 0’ trouble.—Philadelphia He: Ye friend of yours. “Everybody's.” say that she is a bu: What be Detro S woman, this nterested in? | uch useful | We will mail | Luyties Brothers, Ovx catalogue of fine wines, etc., contains and interesting information upon the subject it to you, upon request, without charge. Importers, Bridge Arches, New York. “Twines have come to a pretty pass!” humorously arked the football captain as he gave the signal for | @ trick play.—Philodelphia Record. 1 you do drink, drink Trim “Peace be around thee, Tovest; ‘ wherever thou May life be for thee one summer's day, And all that thou wishest, and all that thou lovest, Come smiling around thy sunny May !”* EVERYBODY Is interested in Stocks or Bonds listed on the various stock exchanges, either as an investor or an operator. Our Weekly Market Letter will be found invaluable. Your name on our mailing list insures your receiving it every week. Corey, Milliken & Co. BANKERS AND BROKERS 15 State Street Boston, Mass. WASSERMANN BROTHERS BANKERS AND BROKERS 27 William St. and 40 Exchange Place, New York New York Stock Exchange Members of 1 New York Coffee Exchange ' Chicago Board of Trade BRANCH OFFICES: Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel). Windsor Arcade, corner 46th St. and 5th Ave, Imperial Ho Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ocean Avenue, West End, N. J., daring Summer MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Capita, - = - - $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $6,000,000 OFFICERS: Levi P. Morton, President. HL. M, Prancis, Secretary Thomas F. Ryaa, Vice-Prea. Charles A. Conant, Treassrer. Chartes HL. Allen, Vice-Pres. T, R. Minaban, Asst. Treasurer. James K. Corbiére, Vice-Pres, H. B, Berry, Trust Oficer. Counsel: ELIHU ROOT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Levi P. Morton James N. Jarvie Thomas F. Ryan George Foster Peabody Edward J. Berwind Elihu Root G, G. Haven Harry Payne Whitney Investments. We offer a selected list uf HIGH GRADE BONDS and guar- anteed SYOCKS paying from 3% to 5%. The securities are on band for immedi- ate delivery. Lists and full particulars upon application. Redmond & Co., BANKERS. 507 Chestnut St.. 4 Wall Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK WE CLAIM THAT OLD It is sold straight. CROW RYE scx It brings the distiller far more price than any other made in the United State It is hand made, sour mash, and has the bes reputation, Our Scotch Whiskies are true Glenlivets; are sold straight. The Souvenir is old. The Bonnie Brier Bush is very old. H. B. KIRK & CO. New York comicbooks.com