Life, 1905-09-07 · page 3 of 42
Life — September 7, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a large Pope Motor Car advertisement occupying the right half of the page. The ad promotes the Pope-Toledo automobile manufactured in Toledo, Ohio, emphasizing its "New Front Entrance" design, 30 H.P. engines, and reliability. The circular design with "POPE AUTOMOBILES" text and the illustrated vehicle showcase the product. The left side contains two short fiction pieces: "It Cut Both Ways" (a humorous anecdote about a gentleman seeking a coachman) and "A Useful Dog" (a dramatic story about a dog alerting owners to fire). These are entertainment content typical of Life magazine's editorial mix during this era, not political commentary. The page also includes smaller advertisements for other products below.
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COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOERSON UNCER THE ACT OF toot. -LIFE- It Cut Both Ways. RTAIN canta ong ago advertised for a co: nkerous old gentleman hman, required, among other qualifications, ath imate acquaintance with the jood; but, to his surprise, he received le application for the post ot understand it at all,” he said, as chat one day with an ostler a ables he had mention see,” said the latter; “ye eve, for one as ‘must be well ac- porhood,” di old gent! knows his w explains was them as knows the ne No drink on earth more deli S'S ROYAL BELFAST GI A Useful Dog. iore dawn, when hard-working peo: ep soundest, there has twice come to Skye terrier a chance to give an people.” Dandy d save his yn, on the second floor of a ement-house. It was carly of a in June, says the York World, troused his mistress by barking per- fire BE SURE THE NAME“POPE” IS ON YOUR. Lee AUTOMOBILE what ward, her 1 unde cribe the can da J the d “WW him dt nd, but he, only half 1 told him to lie son-in-law’s the clothing ke to her hush: el hen Dandy made vl roused him by pul hed. The young ore him to the b: , as plainly Open the door a . sung man, McCarthy, opened it, and t almost blinded him poured into the ffed the di W shout he roused the other hy the t was already impossibl nether of the household threw out of a ndow such clot ing as she could 1: on, and six members of the family culty, owed cir way, with a good deal of di frail iron fire-eseape. Dandy fo! of the baby’s shoes that had been had awakened the hali- ove, and, break- MeCarth ple on the lic rooms below, where the fire start- sor a carried out a ny and wife ar us. In all the excitement. vas for the moment forgotten. A fir » went back to look for him found i in the house, guarding the clothing ster and almost overcome by smoke years ago Dandy performed the same the family and those who lived le same roof. In that case, as in this, ed from below, in the night, and alarm, 1 Dandy was a soitly stroked his rough coat, “I fed rom a spoon and cared for him tenderly, tink he has been trying to pay me back aby.” said his mistress | ife, ‘This picture shows the New Front Entrance 30 H. P. Pope-To ‘Price $3,200). Note the roomy tonneau entrance. Ths icra entrance is now popular, particularly in the large cities. Permits a shorter wheel base, making the car easy to manage on crowded thoroughfares. This car has the regular 30 H. P. engines and chassis, and is Pope. Toledo construction throughout, the same car that has won every notable speed, hill climbing and endurance contest for stock cars for the past two years, Isn't it a significant thing that when two or three owners come together in Club, Country or Garage, Pope-Toledo standing is granted by common consent ? ‘These men may own other cars, but they never think of questioning Pope- Toledo supremacy. Be sure the name “Pope” is on your automobile. Send for complete catalogue describing 30 H. P. New Front Entrance $3,200 20 H. P. Double Side Entrance 2,800 45 H. P. Double Side Entrance 6,000 Pope Motor Car Co., Desk J, Toledo, Ohio. Members A. L. A. M. “Its nice to know How far you go." ‘Veeder Odemneters show the exact distance traveled keep jeg a constant rwod of the mieace | For use on ucpes “THE HURRY CALL,” After W. Balfour Ker. 20 by 15 in. $1.00. ‘Live Praiisarxo Compasy, 17 West Sist Street, New York City. comicbooks.com