Life, 1905-09-07 · page 40 of 42
Life — September 7, 1905 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with one short humor piece** ("Mugs, Friend of Engineers"). ## The Main Story: "Mugs, Friend of Engineers" The illustrated narrative describes a stray cat that unexpectedly rides railroad engines between Missouri and Kansas. Engineer Stout finds the kitten sitting in his lap while operating the Wabash Flyer, then discovers it later boarding other trains independently. The story presents this as charming workplace folklore—the cat has become an unofficial mascot among depot workers who tolerate its presence despite lacking official permission. The accompanying illustration shows two railway workers discovering the kitten, capturing the surprise and amusement central to the anecdote. ## The Cartoons A small two-panel joke labeled "ANXIOUS" depicts a couple's domestic situation: the woman asks if her husband has been visiting the back parlor more than a week; he responds he was "wondering if I'd missed any night"—suggesting marital tedium or infidelity concerns through humorous understatement. The remaining content consists of period advertisements for writing paper, camera lenses, hats, toothpowder, and collars—typical early 20th-century magazine fare.
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