Life, 1905-01-19 · page 6 of 38
Life — January 19, 1905 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising rather than political satire**. It contains three separate ads: 1. **Northern Automobiles** (center): Detailed product advertising for a 1906 touring car, emphasizing mechanical features like its motor design and suspension system. 2. **Abbott's Angostura Bitters** (bottom): A spirits advertisement claiming the product is essential for making cocktails. 3. **Goodrich Clincher Automobile Tires** (right): Tire advertising emphasizing durability and performance. The only satirical element appears to be a brief **American-German dialogue** mocking German opera preferences and suggesting Germany offers cheaper goods—mild xenophobic humor typical of early 1900s publications. The page represents Life magazine's mixed advertising-editorial format from this era.
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Y Drink, and Be Happy! ba M**s is by nature prone to alcohol, and some individuals are more prone than jothers by virtue of that accidental variation which obtains throughout the animal and vegetable world, and is the basis of evolution according to the Darwinian theory. No excess is injurious, and the more alcoholic die sooner than the less alcoholic, and consequently the use of alcohol tends constantly to racial sobriety by the elimination of the drunkards and the survival of the fittest, who transmit their moderate tendencies to their children. It follows that the longer a race is exposed to EWEN WE WE WE | HE. dimensions of the Northern Spassenger Touring Car are: | Wheel Base, 100 Inches: gauge, $6 inches, wheels, 30 inches, tires, 30 by dinches. ‘The Northern’s motor is pair of opposed Noxdta och eylinders set far in front, crosswise of chassi making a strong and rigid frame. No vibration or strain’ on passengers oF machine. Engine has silent ex- haust.. Valve stems have cushions which muMe all sound. Planctary speed change. two forward speeds ant! a reverse. Speed can be changed. when Northern Touring Car for 1906—Rear Entrance-$1600— ndet full headway without a vorthern Touring Car for 1906—Side Entrance— ar or other pa Northern Touring Car for 1905~Side Entrance—$1700 RE OF Ot er Dae ca ate tb a bevel-geared divided rear axle. The propulsion goes from driving wheel to. chassis frame through the rear springs, relieving propeller from thrust and freeing drive from side and end stresses ‘The Northera is peculiarly adapted to American road conditions—mechanism cannot be twisted out of aliument no matter how rough the way "The Northera fly-wheel and fan Is a uniqucly good feature, noi only keeps a perfect cooling dra(t upon the radiators but maintains a constant Pte ‘ening and under the Body of the vehicle, so that passengers in the tonneau do not catch the dust, ho matter which way the wind blows. Seats are roomy, handsomely upholstered ia black leather. The Northern has the new side entrance lor rear seat HE Northern Runabout has wheel base, 67 inches, gauge, $6 inches, wheels, 23 inches, tires, 24 by 3 inches Front axie has ball bearings rear axle has roller bearings. The latter are selflubricating— Fequire no adjustment. Brake {s double acting band bear- ing cn the differential gear in rear axle, operated by foot lever Clutch ever can be thrown jato. the ‘reverse 4 gear while the car isin foli/ Motion, becoming emer gency brake, The Trunion body hang er ports the body' entirely inde- pendent of the frame a motor, absorbing all jar. Salety device prevents back Riek of motor mixers dporthera carburetor kecbs Constant Hortnern Runabout for 1006, Price $650 Motor starts from seat. One lever operates high, low and reverse speeds. You can move it safely when motor {sia full motion ‘The Northern ts beautifully finished and comfortably cushioned, has wide luxurious seat. Two roomy boxes are conveniently placed uader front dash for tools, luggage, etc. “rhe Northern Rusabout is, in short, a practical, satistaction-giving machine for almost every purpose. ‘The ideal vehicle for physician, business man, for family use. Write for catalogue, which fully describes the latest Improved models of both machines, and name of nearest agent. Northern Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Mich. Member National Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers. the action of alcohol the more sober it becomes. Hence attempts to promote temperance by abolishing or diminishing the supply are really schemes for the promotion of drunkenness, because they tend to the preservation and perpetuation of the more alcoholically inclined | who would otherwise dic out."—Dr. Archibald Reed. | IERICAN ; Why do you goto Germany so oft HERMAN: [like operas. “You can hear opera in this country “Yah; but id’s sheaper to puy a teeket to Shermany und hear it ofer dere." —New Vork | Weekly. The test of a tire is service and performance. Judged by these standards Goodrich Clincher Automobile Tires rdinary endurance, speed re required, Goodrich Tires are de d by experts. The choice of experts J be your choice—you can depend on “the tire with a record.” AB BO 5 ) AN 60 STU R A Make te best coches tad wads Meetmece “Atablesposntalin anoance BITTERS In the Great St, Loals Toor one-third of all tires were Goodrich "Tires and not ooe sbowed # sign of mak Tm the Vanderbilt Cap Race Goodrich Tires were the no trou Kerord was made by th non Woodrich Tires, ‘Tires are best for ail roade—beet for all pv. therefore best for Your CAF. Tiulpped bith Goedrich Clineber Tires the expense of maletenanre will be reiuced to the minimum. mknot information and complete detailed facts can bo bad (row the dealer oF wil bo tailed direct 1€ write to THEB. F. GOODRICH CO. AKRON, OHIO