Life, 1905-07-13 · page 24 of 26
Life — July 13, 1905 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes**—typical of *Life* magazine's format from the early 1900s. The humor pieces ("Never Again," "Within His Rights," "A Slight Mistake," "In Harmony") are short, sentimental or domestic jokes with a mild satirical edge—no political content. They poke gentle fun at romance and miscommunication. The "barefoot boy" reference cites a literary type familiar to contemporary readers but not requiring identification here. The main content is **advertising**: camera equipment (Bausch & Lomb), hotels and resorts (Hotel Ampersand, Briarcliff Manor), fishing equipment, automobile services, liquor (Old Crow Whiskey, P.B. Ale), and notably, **Apollinaris Spring Water** and **acetylene generators for home lighting**—technologies of interest to turn-of-the-century readers. There are no political cartoons or caricatures of named figures on this page. It's a standard issue displaying the magazine's mix of light humor and commercial pitches.
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EE BAUSCH & LOMB PLASTIGMAT Makes perfect pictures where others fail When fitted with the Volute Shutter an ideal outfit for any camera. Specify Plastigmat and Volute when ordering your Camera They are supplied on all ma log Pree Bausch @ Lomb Opt. Co. Rochester, N. ¥. New York, Roston, Chicago, San Francisco, .O not drop your subscription to LIFE during the Summer. to any address in this country or Canada for three months for $1.25, or abroad for $1.51. Address changed as often as desired if notice reaches us two weeks in advance. Have it sent The Adirondacks’ Most Favored Resort Hotel Ampersand and COTTAGES on Lower Saranac Lake A most delightful lake and mountain resort. Opens June 24th Perfect Golf Links, Fishing, Bathing, Tennis and Dancing. perior Music. Post, telegra telephone, offices in hotel Rowing, Su- h, BOOKLET. G. S. MOULTON, Manager, Ampersand, N.Y. N. Y. Office, 289 Fourth Avenue. Never Again. was a ee) mistake, an error sad and grim. | waited for the railway train; the nd dim t last, and car there stepped a dz dame, and, and down the place, she straight “Oh, Jack!" she cried, “oh, and kissed me as she spake; again, and, frightened, cried, “Oh. ta bad mistake!" I said, ive me, aiden fair, for I am not your Jack; and as regards the kiss you gave, I'll straightway give it back.” And since that night I've often stood upon that platform dim, but only once in a man’s whole life do such things come to him —Madame. I" light was ise from looking up unto me came. dear old Jack!” then looke wh It came int) HIS pretty talk about the ‘* barefoot boy" with a bent T right in books, When you go a-fishing, take a Divine rod and to match; mix a little brains with port and you'll make the boy look like thirty cents, Send for catalog. Fred. D. Divine Co., Utica, pin reads.al xican v. Within His Rights. HE JUDG in this Tue Prisoxer was run over Was your chauffeur guilty den your honor, the victim 1 entire compliance with U) ordinance.—Translated for Tatts from “Mex gendorfer Blatter.” A SLIGHT MISTAKE, He: Darling, before I put_my arms around you and | hug you as I long to do, will you wait just one moment? Swe: Why wait? He: I simply want to remove these cigars from my waistcoat pocket. Being Fonseca’s, they are too valuable to be crushed In Harmony. HAT color docs Madame give her hair to-day?” “Black, ple Translated for wish me to ¢; Tam going to a funeral."— Tates from “Les Annales.” is always cool, no noise, no The best Write for of the Mountains," mention: IS the Canadian Rockiesthe a fis! dust, mountain climbin, and shooting place in the world for a Summer vacation handsome booklet, “Challen Canadian Pacific Railway. senger Traffic Manager, Montreal, C ing Live. “Oh Be Jolly!” Good” be better? No! You want the Best Order P. B. Ale. Acker, Merrall & Condit Co., Agents Pints $1.50 dozen Dealers will be supplied Robert Kerr, Pas | An Ideal eal Lighting System System for Country Homes YY Boule "RADIANT" Acetylene Generators Economy Our prtent Dissolv- ing Process solves the problem of Acating| and cooking with Ace- tylene. 50: better—cheaper —thaa city gas or electricity IMPLEST AFEST UREST YSTEM of artificial lighting and heating Can refer to Homes, Apollinaris Spring. Briarcliff Manor NEW YORK BRIARCLIFF LODGE ‘Phone 1 Now POCANTICO LODGE | Open “Phone 80 Briarcliff Realty information at Home Office, Briarcliff Mavor, or at New York Store, WINDSOR ARCADE, Fifth Avenue and 46th Street, by appointment, DAVID B. PLUMER, General Manager, Briarcliff Manor, N. Y. OLD CROW RYE stor WHISKEY sox i. B. KIRK & CO., BOTTLERS, NEW YORK.