Life, 1905-07-20 · page 3 of 28
Life — July 20, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three humor columns and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The left column features three anecdotes satirizing absent-mindedness, smoking etiquette, and misunderstandings—typical early 1900s humor. "Absent-minded" mocks a Boston merchant's forgetfulness. "A Sure Thing" presents a dialogue about cigars and respectability. "Easier to Do" jokes about free fair admission. The right half advertises the Pope Motor Car Company's new Toledo touring car, emphasizing its front entrance design as an innovation. Below are advertisements for kid gloves, silk gloves, and Centauri perfume. The final anecdote, "His View of Bernhardt," references actress Sarah Bernhardt's recent visit to America, using a misunderstanding joke about "coupe" (a carriage type). This page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and genteel humor standards.
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—y—— COPYRIGHT FOR ORTAT BAITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON UNOER THE ACT OF 1801, Absent-minded. CERTAIN merchant in Boston is noted A for being a stickler in the matter of promptness, to the extent that he has been known to walk out of church because the ser- yices did not begin promptly, and to leave his ster alone in a strange city because she was of his peculiarity walked out to his stable and was ro in when he heard the new groom y to the coachman, “Is it true, Dolan, that the boss is cracked about doing things on tine, and goes into a fit when anybody is late?” hrue? Thrue?” cried Dolan. “Let me tell you. Ryan, how thrue it is. If the boss sed to mate himself at iliven o'clock e, he'd find himself gone when he t there, hat’s how thrue it is!’—The In A SURE THING. Pane: Here's a note on etiquette that says no gentle- «ill ever smoke a bad cigar in his wife’s boudoir. jase: That's right. If a man wishes to retain his wife's respect he should smoke nothing but a Fonseca. Easier to Do. NCE upon a time I attended a country fair out in Kansas,” relates “Jim” Stewart, of the Rock Island, “and I saw a uly there that would have gladdened Mr Roosevelt's heart. The man went up to a ere some clk were on exhibition, and | wistfully up at the sign. I'd like to go in there,’ he said to the keeper, ‘but it would be mean to go in without jamily, and I cannot afford to pay for my wife and seventeen children.” Che keeper stared at him in astonishment Il those your children?’ he gasped ty one,’ said the man from the coun: You wait a minute,’ said the keeper. ‘I’m to bring the elk out and let them see ll’ "— Exchange. is said that a true sportsman will lend neither his wife, g nor his gun, Mighty good reasoning, especially is an L. C. Smith Hammerless, with a Hunter | nous the world over, Send for illustrated gue. Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N.Y. rigger. F His View of Bernhardt. QO! all the stories told of the extreme slen- detness of Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the wing probably caps the climax: Two Hoston men were talking about the famous ctress during her last visit to this country, ‘lien one of them asked the other if he would © to see her. Yes,” was his friend’s delighted -reply, Well, walk past that coupé and look in and vl see her.” "he other did as directed, and then came hock looking disappoint Didn't you see her inquired his friend. | looked in and saw nothing.” Well, that’s she Register, The Boston Christian offers many advantages not possible with side entrance bodies. 1. Removable tonneau. 2. Shorter wheel base, affording more power AT THE WHEELS. Chauffeur may open or close entrance without getting out ; step from curb to car is much less; entrance is wider. In large cities, notably New York and Chicago, this style of entrance is very popular. Many predict there will be a large demand for this design in 1906 models. Type VII illustrated above, is the standard Pope-Toledo 30 H._P. chassis —every one tested to doa mile-a-minute. It was with a Type VII that E. H. R. Green recently established the world’s 100-mile track record for stock cars. We can deliver a limited number of Type VII immediately. 45 H. P. DOUBLE SIDE ENTRANCE - - $6,000 20 H. P. DOUBLE SIDE ENTRANCE -— - 2,800 POPE MOTOR CAR CO,, DEsk 3 Toledo, Ohio Members Association Licented Automobile Manufacturers. Kid Gloves. SFT, Elastic, Durable. $1.50. Silk Gloves. Remarkable for Finish and Beauty Comrment, 1904, Lire. of Texture. 5o0c., 75¢., $1.00. 3 years on Broadway CENTEMERI aaa 91 Broadway, just above oth St. UFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 West 3let Street. Telephone, 2135 Gramercy. - Fi Postpaid. comicbooks.com