Life, 1905-06-08 · page 24 of 26
Life — June 8, 1905 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and travel promotions**, not political satire. It contains: **Main Content:** - Left: Advertisement for a French language phrasebook for travelers and automobilists by C. Hélène Barker - Center: Two railroad tour advertisements (Pennsylvania Railroad trips to Canadian Rockies/Yellowstone and to Denver) - Right: Colorado Midland railroad advertisement and an illustration labeled "A Lap Dog" **The "A Paper Proposal" illustration** depicts what appears to be a romantic scene—a man in formal attire with a woman—accompanying text describing it as "a story of a summer love match, well told and beautifully illustrated." This promotes a book available through the Lackawanna Railroad. **The "Lap Dog" illustration** shows a small dog, likely referencing a society pet or domestic companion, though its specific satirical point is unclear without additional context. The page reflects early 1900s travel culture, promoting rail tours to natural attractions and educational conventions, with an emphasis on comfort and Pullman accommodations.
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French for Travelers and Automobilists. “Ee book is especially adapted for travelers abroad. It gives necessary and useful information, hints and suggestions about Car and Cab Fares, Baggage, Postage and Telegraphic Rates in vogue in France. The French equivalents are given for automobile terms, appoint- ment ¢ Also B all use. nd equipment. Whist phrases, and words and sentences in daily By C, HELENE BARKER. Jing booksellers, W. F. BRAINARD, Publisher. 18 East 17th St., New York. + LIFE: TOUR TO THE CANADIAN ROCKIES, LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION, AND YELLOWSTONE PARK. Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Convention American Medical Association. | ROUND-S21S—TRIP Ona t convention of the Ameri- can Medical Association, to be held in Portland, July rr to 14, the Pennsylvania Railroad ny will run a personally-conducted tour, 1S ral the conventi on nd Clark Exposition, a in the Yellowstone P: ¢ tour of that wonderland ry expense cn route, ati ns in Portland, will be sold at the v eof S215 from all stations on the I pentyl nia Railro: cept Pittsburgh, from which the rate will be $210 rade Pullman equip: rk, Philadelphia, Tonday, July 3 and St. Paul to B us, pr, in the Car dian Rockies, then acific Coast. R turning the route will lic through the States of gon, Idaho, and Montana, to ia Bi $ reaching New York on ion consult Penn- gents. Adescriptive y will be sent on application to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passeng: cr Agent, Broad Street | Station, a» Philadelphia 1 five and ‘k,a_ full the Lew! one-half d. and c except hotel accom route Ww Hot Sp: is a story of a summer love match, well told and beautifully illustrated The small picture above only suggests the real charm of these illus-) trations. for. As a bit of readable fiction the story is well worth writing, It is contained in a handsomely bound book of 128 pages. a portion of which is devoted to the attractive mountain and lake resorts along the Lackawanna Railroad. It is a book you will like to see. It may be had by sending 10 cents in postage stamps to T. W Lees KK Passenger Agent, ss Lackawanna Railroad, New York Tick- | Visit the Rockies! The Colorado Midland teaches all the great mining camps and resorts of Colo- rado. It is also the short line between Denver and Salt Lake City. C. D. SIMONSON, G.E.A. 425. BROADWAY NEW YORK A LAP DOG, LOW-RATE TOUR TO DENVER | |Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Ac- count International Convention, Epworth League. ¢ International July 5 On account of Epworth Le: Convention, to be held in Denver, Col., the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa ver under its Personally-conducted System Mf high-grade Pullman equipment will leave New York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Altoona, and Pittsburgh, on M , July 3, arriving Denver at 12.30 noon on Wednesday, July 5. Tickets cover nd-trip Uransporta Puliman accommodati« z, and all meals in dining car when will be sold at the following ork, $63.50; Philadelp! Baltimore, $60.co; Washington, $60,00 ; Har- $59.75; Williamsport, $59.75; Altoo: at proportionate rates from other statio ¢ tickets will be good for passage to either Den- ver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo, and will be good for return passage on regular trains to leave either of the above-mentioned points not later than July 14. D posit of tickets with Joint Agent at either Denver, Col- orado Springs, or Pueblo not later than July 14 and payment of fee of fifty cents secures an extension of re turn limit to leave either of the above points not later | than August 8, These liberal return limits will enable tourists to take advantage of the many delightful side trips to resorts in the Colorado Mountains, the Yellowstone k, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, for which special reduced-rate tickets will be on sale at Denver, Colorad> Springs, and Pueblo. For further information concerning specific stop-over privileges, and returning routes consult tic agents, A descriptive itinerary will be mailed upon application to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa. comicbooks.com