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This page from *Life* magazine is primarily **advertising and market reporting**, not political satire. The left column contains stock market closing prices ("Matrimonial Market") and financial commentary about market activity on what appears to be a Friday. The text discusses market trends, stock strength, and a bell-ringing ceremony at an exchange. The main content features advertisements for Baker Motor Vehicles (with illustrations of early automobiles) and Witt's Corrugated Cans for furnace ash storage. A small "Frivolous Definitions" section offers light humor about reputation, women, and character—typical of the era's genteel wit, not political commentary. The page reflects early 1900s concerns: stock trading, emerging automobile technology, and domestic housekeeping products. There are no identifiable political figures or satirical cartoons present.

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G. ¢ Matrimonial Market. CLOSING PRICES, Bid, - 10 pinsters. 1 Chorus Girls .... Divorced Ladies Good Cooks Intellectuals +10 ‘Anns 100 Ren Whlows oo 157% Sweet Young Things. ¥o Very Rich Widows.. Widows, common. Widows... preferred... Women Suffragists .. vidend. fNo sales, Frinay. was a vigorous continuation in the Transactions reached a very |, and although at the close there was off in D. L., otherwise there were dvances. Rumors of squeezing the net with the usual prompt de- and all shares offered A bear raid on S. S. Y. Tus de- the bears were tock was scarce, dily snapped up. ct with disaster, they thought the PA. stock was strong and firm as usual, the | dealings showing the strength and value of — this favorite security. The census report, | which came over the Washington wires at 11 A. M wed still further preponderance of » 1, and as a result the market it al points. | JW. common were buoyant, and the pre ferred Week know A ¢ Preset Th H house Tr first Tuo. Ate Per shoul that this s around them. EP Dimy usscau- [Fis good fellow.—Saturday \iso showed their usual robustness. | before the tap of the closing bell Intel- off again on the publication of the Husband Statement, which stock could not sew on buttons or old-fashioned buckwheat cakes with Yew York Evening Sur showed Frivolous Definitions. UTATION—What character is what our the world thinks wives vont us; out us. e—The perfection of a blemish ntented Woman—One living in the t. for the future a without a past. Ideal Woman—One ler temper and a servant. who can keep —Face suicide gotist—A man so satistied with his ap- © that he never looks into a mirror. The clothes a girl wears for the © years after marri Harry A. n Saturday Evening Post. sox, wonderful how many have watches, con- m time really seems to be of any value. hison (Kan.) Globe. POCRISY’S favorite role is that of a ning Post. soxs in delicate health or in need of building up rink YOUNGER’S SCOTCH ALE.—Adv. ‘ering how few there are in the world | ENTHUSIASTIC owners of Baker Electric Vehicles have named them The Aristocrats of Motordom because of the distinguished elegance of th appearance and their superb fini qualities, Yet BAKER ELECTRIC ho more than many vehicles that cannot even approach them in good, substantial worth. THE BAKER STANHOPE represents the highest possible type of vehicle for | gentlemen's use. Dai maculately clean, full of good service, durable, simple to op- is ideal for city use. Catalogue of all BAKER, ELECTRICS on request. THE BAKER MOTOR VEHICLE CO. 10 JESSIE STREET CLEVELAND, O. dle, we think the new way the most healthful and least dangerous. The street guys will “rub- for a time. Let them. If you prefer to ride with both I-l-lower extremities (pardon NUMBER of young ladies and some ma- trons braved public opinion by appear- ing on horseback a la clothespin. It looks a little queer sd some may think immodest, but ber” we can’t see any immodesty in riding a horse — our stuttering) on one side, ride that way; the in the safest and what appears most natural boys will “rubber” just the same, for every manner. Horseback riding is decidedly a — man likes to see a graceful lady rider, and that healthful ex is what you will become with practice riding in cither position Augusta (Kan,) Journal and with all due respect to the opinions of those who prefer the side sad- cise, ~The only safe c can ‘to have in your cellar for furnace ashes @ 9, e ce By far the most economical can for you to buy. First cost may be a little more, but Witt’s will last longer than two of any other can. Absolutely fire-proof—made of corru- gated steel, close-fitting lid. Bottom of can is above the floor; rests on rim only. Known by * Witt’s Can’’ stamped in lid and bottom. THREE SIZES: No. 1—154x25 in., No. 2—18x25 in., No. 3—20}4x23 in, Witt’s Pail (5 and 7 gal.) for ashes and garbage. Witt's Cans and Pails are sold on approval, and not one has ever been returned by the purchaser. Write us for name of dealer in your town who sells Witt's Cans and Pails, THE WITT CORNICE CO., Dept. B, Cincinnati, O. POSE Os un wetere ney ¥ comicbooks.com