Life, 1905-03-02 · page 5 of 44
Life — March 2, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content features two car advertisements: 1. **The Marmon** (top left): A luxury automobile highlighting its "Double Three Point Suspension" system, priced at $2,500—substantial for the era. 2. **Packard** (center): A large advertisement for multiple model cars (VII through X), ranging from $3,200 to $7,000, emphasizing new designs and features. The page also includes two minor human-interest stories ("Cat's Mysterious Disappearance" and "Divorce") and a **Columbus Carriage and Harness Company** advertisement at bottom. The content reflects early 20th-century consumer culture focused on automobiles as status symbols, with no apparent political commentary or satire present.
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Mechanical Masterpiece” THREE POINTS Tell 0 { our story. Conspicuously progressive and ish the Marmon from all other atures dist ' cee, American of foreign, but the three points that make | re cossible « lot of points of superiority appear in our id DOUBLE THREE POINT SUSPENSION s the picture here shown, without verbal assistance, tells why ‘ the M. 1 possesses the extri luxury of motion over into lespite obstacles and ruts. Body and Mechan- ate frames, each suspended on three points, very part 1 old Great @ ved of strain. Longer life, Greater efficiency. Solid comfort Rigid shaft drive, quiet air-cooled motor, automatic lubri cation, Hook L describes it PRICE, $2,500 Cat’s Mysterious Disappearance. ‘ FEACHER in one of the public schools nich pk . d A as a very attractive cat. The feline is inquiring turn of mind; it may be be- ned lady who cause of association with the er _mistress \ night or two ago kitty was much inter- n watching her mistress rearrange things in her trunk. Suddenly the cat disap- How she vanished was a mystery. " Doors and windows were closed and there was ‘¢ of her getting out of the room. stress was much exercised, and : high and low for kitty, from whom not (was heard. A day or two afterward . teacher had oceasion to go to her trunk and when the cover and the tray were there was kitty reposing cosily on her mistress’ evening dress. A mew, a shake, a ) | reich, and kitty was herself once more, a i ] but a wiser feline.—Hartford Times. Divorce. LAWY ty of divorce ases was recently consulted by a woman de 1s of bringing action against her hus- \ band for separation, The lady related a harrowing story of her utment at the hands of her better half Indeed, the lawyer was so impressed by her % making a speci. 1 of woes that for a moment he was usual professional com- he exclaimed, “from what , L gather that this man is a perfect brute !' Whereupon the applicant for divorce rose with dignity and said: “Sir, I shall consult another lawyer. I came here to get your advice as to a divorce, not to hear my husband abused !”—Harper’s Weekly. MODEL VII. New design, 24-30 H.P., front entrance, tested to a mile in one minute flat. Prompt deliveries " + $3,200 MODEL VIII. Double side entrance, 30 H.P., seats two in front, three in tonneau ; thoroughly up to date; price, fully equipped . $3,500 Extension Cape Cart, Victoria or Canopy top, $250 extra. MODEL IX. Double side entrance, 45 H.P.; a fine modern high-pow- ered car . . : ‘ . . . Extras, same as Model VIII, $250 extra. MODEL X. New 20 H.P. side entrance car, a gem and leader of its class. : . . . : : + $2,600 $6,000 The engines in all these gasoline cars are of the four-cylinder, four-cycle type. Wote tor catalog POPE MOTOR CAR CO., DESK J. TOLEDO, OHIO. Members Association Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, SAVE ONE THIRD By Buying of the Makers ‘We are actual manvfacturers—not a commission house, ‘Wecan and do save our customers one third on retall prices by selling direct to user and cutting out all dealers’ protien All our goods carry our guarantee. Qur free illustrated cata: logue ahows a greater assortment of carriages and harness than any dealer can show you. Send for it, THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE AND HARNESS COMPANY, COLUMBUS, OHIO. comicbooks.com