Life, 1904-12-15 · page 40 of 44
Life — December 15, 1904 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* (circa early 1900s) consists primarily of **humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The left column contains satirical short humor pieces typical of the era—jokes about love, marriage, and social pretension (a wealthy hotel guest hiding a jealous husband; a schoolboy's cheeky response to a teacher). These reflect upper-class concerns and social anxieties of the period. The advertisements occupy most of the page and reveal era-specific products and institutions: **Trimble Whiskey** (with a "drink responsibly" message framed in verse), **Pinehurst resort** in North Carolina, the **Morton Trust Company** (a major New York financial institution), **Wassermann Brothers bankers**, and **Abbott's Angostura Bitters** (a medicinal tonic common in the early 1900s). No clear political figures or satirical commentary appear. The page captures everyday humor and commercial culture of the Edwardian era rather than topical satire.
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“es OUR FOOLISH (ONTEMPORAR A RHYME REVERSEO ‘Tis the first rose of Winter Left blooming—because The price of quotations Is “fifteen per doz.” —December Lippincott’s. ‘The Manor, Asheville, Booklet, Tur Sourn vor Hosprraurry: North Carolina, is the best inn South, “Now, Tommy,” said the teacher, “what is this word I have written on the board—s-l-o-w?" “Dunno.” “Oh, yes, you do-think. What docs your papa call you when you go on an errand and don’t get back for a long t “You'd lick me if I told yer, ma‘am!"—Cleveland Leader. HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. ‘The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient guests. “Do you care for Browni asked the gentle: man with the long hair, of the lady with the painted t the reception ot so loud, please,” whispered the woman; “my husband has an awfully jealous disposition.” Yonkers Statesman, A SURE TEST. said Joe, the “Miss Edith, y Miss Thompson started, then said, ever in love?” light! “Why, yes, I guess I've been in love, Have you?” Joe gave ‘m in love now,” he said. | Edith tried to check the smile on her face woe-begone statemen c she asked. “How can you tell? “How can I tell? Why, casy. Wher care to lick no messenger boys, and ¢ interest in life, then I knows I got it in December Lippincott's. fice boy deep sigh. Alden March, Ovr catalogue of fine wines, etc., contains much useful jaformation upon the subject. We will mail itto you, upon request, without charge. Luyties Brothers, Importers, Bridge Arches, New York and interestin, Misterss: If you want eggs to keep, you must lay them in a cool place. OF'Il mintion it to the hens at wanst, —lilustrated Bits. Brincet op wine needs no bush,” and the best adver- ents of the Smith Hammerless Shotguns, with a | Hunter One-trigger, e men who have used them The hi aking in the world. Fact. {type of gu Hunter Arms Co., | illustrated catalogue. | | your prize cat they wanted to charge me nine times the regular rate!—Detroit Free Press. Daswaway: Creverton (bringing out tr Yes. Try this. Dasnaway: Not on your life, which I sce is one of Fonseca’s, give your friends. Have you got a cigar for a friend ? nd handing hime one): I'll take the other, I don't want the cigars you SWAKESPEARE, now comparatively advanced in years, and wearied from his literary labors, had just discovered that he looked like Hall Caine. “Heavens!” he exclaimed, “what a narrow escape I have had! If I had known this sooner, I might have written ‘The Manxman’!"—Chicago Tribune. you do drink, drink Tp, Nbie "9 “ One bumper at parting | . The sweetness that pleasure has in it Is always so slow to come torth, That seldom, alas, till the minute It flies, do we know half its worth.” ‘Whiskey Green Label. AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, Enjoy the Winter at PINEHURST North Carolina N the center of the sandy, Long- Leaf Pine Region. Dry, bracing climate, Two perfect golf Golf, Shooting and Tennis Tournaments. (Consumptives ab- solutely excluded.) Send for Pine- hurst book ; an exquisite production, Pinehurst General Office, Pinehurst, North Carolina. courses. MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Capital, - - - $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $6,000,000 OFFICERS: Levi P. Morton, President Jame Thomas ¥. Ryan, Vice-Prea H, M. Francis, Secretary. Charles IL. Allen, Vice-Frea. Charles A. Conant, Treasurer. Hi. M. Derry, Trast Oflcer. Counsel: ELIHU ROOT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Levi P. Morton James N. Jarvie Thomas F. Ryan George Foster Peabody Edward Berwind Elihu Root G, G. Maven Jacob Il, Sebur Harry Payne Whitney Corbtére, Vice-Pres. WASSERMANN BROTHERS BANKERS AND BROKERS 27 William St. and 40 Exchange Place, New York { New York Stock Exchange Members of | New York Coffee Exchange | Chicago Board of Trade BRANCH OFFICES: Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel). Windeor Arcade, corner 46th and Sth Ave, Imperial Hotel. ue Hotel, Ocean Avenue, West End, N. J., during Sammer months, Investments. Wo offer a selected liet of HIGH GRADE BONDS and guar- anteed STOCKS paying from 3% to 5%. The securities are on band for immedi- Lists and full.particulars upon application. Redmond & Co., BANKERS 607 Chestnut St., 4{ Wall Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK Make the best eocktail. A delightfad aroiatic for all wine, spint and soda beverages. A tablespoooful in an ounce of sherry or sweetened water after BITTERS meals,affords relief and aids digestion. Important to ses that it is Abbott's. comicbooks.com