Life, 1905-03-02 · page 4 of 44
Life — March 2, 1905 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains four automobile advertisements (Franklin, M. & M. Portable Houses, Wayne, and a bicycle prize offer) alongside two brief narrative articles about ordinary people. The "Frankl In" section features a testimonial about Bill Gassett, a man who became wealthy through good choices, particularly his marriage. The "Shut In" article describes an Irishman working as a diver for a shipping company who nearly drowns but survives. These are human-interest stories rather than satire—common filler content in early 20th-century magazines. The page reflects Life's mixed editorial-advertising format typical of the era, with no apparent political commentary or caricature.
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Had Feathered His Nest. HE gage by which worldly prosperity i measured is not always the same. B: | does not so much matter what standard is | so long as it shows accurately the a gain or loss “L remember Bill Gasset as a shiftless y ne‘er-do-well,” said a former neighbor of Sands, revisiting his old home after ma years’ absence, “but I near he left his wi quite a substantial property. How did manage it?" DP cxclus Send for cata- All Franklins logue and ** Coast to Coast book — everybody have four- cylinder air cooled motors. “He made choice of an excellent wife, and reads every word. she took him as the smartest women often the poorest specimens of the Mr. Sands, thoughtfully, “and what's more, sin ter rant a by 6 he fastest cars of th and weight and cost. The neniepower 1275 made something of him, put some gimp into v ynneau (made in three styles—tonneau detacha ear entrance) will ore miles in a 4 Cea in nice aah toapeau detach Or fear entrance) ar) him, and what all. Why, sir, when he mar eg ed at 18 to 20 horse-power. . fe isder HURST We TeaalA : Pe snen ried her, all he had for a mattress was an « Great ing ts tian makeshift stuffed with dried leaves; and when uring-cars are the most powerful to weight and the most simple of all touring-cars Rig The main questions are: cost, speed, reliability, comfort, and cost Look into the last question good he died he had no less’n three mattress: ss and hard and interview a Franklin owner, H. H. Franklin Mfg. Co., Syracuse, N.Y. M. A. L. A.M. stuffed with live-goose feathers. 1 guess t —Youth’s Companion, Shut In. I a — : Ayo EEUILDER tells of an Irishman who M. & M. POR’ ABLE HOUSES Summer Cottages Automobile Houses Children’s Play Houses Hunters’ Cabins Photograph Galleries, Etc. | tells the story.” sought employment as a diver in the = service of one of the shipbuilding companies. The first job to which the Irishman was as signed was to be performed in comps shallow water. Ile was provided with a pick and told to use it on a ledge below. Mike was put into a diver’s suit, and with cau Nee his pick was sent down to tackle the le is don acceeding to size ot For about fifteen minutes nothing was heard ane NO NAILS. NO STRIKES. NO CARPENTERS. NO WORRY Everything fits can erect them, WE PAY TH from him. Then came a strong, determined, deliberate pull on the signal rope, indicating . that Mike had a very decided wish to come to the top. The assistants hastily pulled him t . ERSHON & MORLEY COMPANY, the raft and removed his helmet : SAGINAW, MICH, ' 900 proses, ke off the rist of it,” said Mike. Why, what's the matter?” asked they. ey Take off the rist of doggedly reiterated sig “Ll wor-rk no longer on a job where | can't spit on me hands."—Harper's Vcc The Wayne Cars represent more ac- tual value for the purchaser and less y profit for the manu- 16 H.P. double opposed molor facturer than any Price 5 other motor car on the market. Complete details are given inournew acter eae 7 = catalogue. Send for : ’ ; ‘ : Teese mee Ect e : — +3 it today. ve Wayne Automobile Co. “aus Bo rue taster xra oo. P : \ Iddletown, 0. U. 8 Detroit Mich: linder vertical 24-28 H.P. Price $2000.00 comicbooks.com