Life, 1905-09-07 · page 28 of 42
Life — September 7, 1905 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humorous stories typical of Life's satirical content: **"Either Side Would Do"** depicts a courtroom scene where a defendant's attorney asks the judge when his case will be tried. The satire mocks legal delays and incompetence. **"Fares, Please"** shows a dialogue between a railway conductor and a woman with a young boy. The conductor demands a ticket for the child; she argues he's too old to travel free but too young to have ever paid. The joke plays on the absurdity of their circular logic about the boy's age and fare requirements. **"Tom Reed in Search of a Collar"** references a real public figure (likely Speaker of the House Thomas B. Reed, prominent circa 1890s-1900s). Reed apparently has such a large neck that he cannot find collars to fit, leading to a humorous search around town. The satire gently mocks his physical appearance. The page also contains period advertisements for Wilson Whiskey, Evans' Ale, and Esterbrook's Steel Pens, typical of the era's magazine format.
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eret. All the manuscripts sent in I keep. 1 ansy the contributors and tell them the stuff will be as soon as available, That makes them subscribers for life."—Indianapolis Star FARES, PLEASE. 1 SISERS AT EITHER SIDE WOULD DO. A Jaraxese an action recently pendi th ef Mukden: “Ir An interesting dialogue between a wo: of the battle railway conductor, in which the woman &: nts 1 found a of it, is reported by the Philadelphia Press court, where pretty little DPekinese spaniel wandering about be “I stall have to ask you for a ticket for that man for brea tween the two battle lines. It came to me when I boy, fenda whistied. It evidently belonged to some Russian offi T gucss not.” H te. I “He's too old travel free. He occu the owner is mi whole seat and the car's crowded. There are jcople ans ey was very busy office turn to claim Once when we ch standing.” ; the ¢ was set for trial, ar court T can't help that.” ¥ was behind with the doc he told his client to stay “I haven't time to argue this 2am ve to pay for that boy arky "ve never paid for him ye ve got to. begi this trip, any pay for that boy, ma'am, All righ or I'l t him T if you think t the @ way tog ything out of x “You ought to know what the 1 " are, ma'am, How is that boy? ] “I don't know. I never saw him befor San F sco Ne TOM REED IN SEARCH OF A COLLAR Among prominent men of » 1. One hot day in the summer of isot was in Portsmouth, and, having to wait over train he decid imprompt i he hied himsetf SMEAVENS | EVELYN, YOU HAVE Lost OUK EN- GAGEMENT RING,” uily the little felle legs and 1 (sword) in my 1 piped the clerk. 0." answered Reed under my collars so large, but T think yoo ed at the store just arc the Reed Larness. shop.— y. Mistah President, you see, ma aaa I the store around the corner to be —Boston Heral Lire: is for sale by all Newsdealers in Gr any, Hream's Building, Chancery La Loadon, F.C. I ys ve sent hy subscribers of any F ot 9 Established 1860 WHISKEY vcoiies FA ESTERBROOKS nothing else That’s All! 150 Varieties Old Reliable | | Sold Everywhere | The Best Pens Made __J “The New York Central Leads the World.”—Les/ie’s Weekly. _ Steel Pens — comicbooks.com