Life, 1906-02-01 · page 34 of 48
Life — February 1, 1906 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains mostly **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The left column features satirical "Foolish Contemporaries"—brief jokes mocking various people and situations. One anecdote depicts a Sunday school superintendent introducing a speaker, only to be interrupted by a child saying "Thay amen and that down!"—mocking the child's impatience with religious services. Other jokes target: a barber's poor technique, a hotel's mediocre amenities, and an actor's financial stress from unpaid wages. The **right side is dominated by a Pompeian Massage Cream advertisement** featuring a woman's portrait. The ad promises to unclog pores and improve complexion through massage, appealing to vanity and beauty anxieties of the era. Below is an advertisement for portrait photography services by Miss Johnston, featuring five oval photographs. The page reflects early 20th-century American concerns: religious propriety, working-class economic struggles, and emerging consumer beauty products marketed to women.
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ante FOOLISH. A CHILO'S ADVICE Ove morning a Sunday school was about to be ¢ youngsters were al in anticipa- n of relaxing their an ter the of confinement 0. aight-backed chairs and | nches, when the superiniendent 1, instead usual disinissal, ar nil new, chit let me introduce Mr. Sith, who will give us a t talk.” Me. Sm arose, after gazing im pressively around the class-r began with: “I know what t wh ¢ school was convulsed to hear a small, thin voice “Thay amen and thit downt"—Saronnah L VENDOME, BOSTON f America for permanent and transient quests Heer are t Nies” which Alex. White of Du Quoin, ML, ¢ Evening Call of that “Mex. White, killing hogs, setting out shade trees, digging wells, st f bedding and ¢ preaching on the $ at Geiger's bakery, Du MeLean Tarnrr (fo customer) all right, sir? Customer My dear man, you hadn't men tioned it, I'd never have known there was a razor on my face. Raxere: Thank yout Customer (continuing): 1 thought you were using a file! Exchange. Tun Sovtn ror Hosrrrauiry: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South. Book/et Tre following advertisement appeared in the Lon don Express October 12 lay of blessed memory; the day you offer of —Vink Roses Bair THE STRAIN TOO GREAT Lowe Comuxvy: Poor Stormer’s last ¢ simply drove him bughow Ht Tracrroy: What was it; an emotional part? “Very; playing Monte Christo at $10 per, and six weeks’ salary unpaid."—Philadeiphia Press SHE SITS FOREVER IN THE SUN. There was sunshine part of cach of three hundred and fifty-seven (357) days last year at C Springs . the New York Central Lines ticket you via Chicago, Cinci or St Louis to Colorado, Utah, California and the Pacific A coos borrower is a cheerful spender. —Chicago Daily News Somn men are born infamous, some gradually reputations, and some have their reputati taken away from then by committees of investigation —Houston Chronicle. ry neighbors are asking the what sort of person is the 1 wife. To these inquiries they receive the oracular, but none the less convincing ply fect lady—she don’t know one joint of meat nother!” —Tw-Bits. THE THING FOR THEM, “What have we here?” inquired tanic Majes: “A bunch of rough! football players, sire.” out the big gridiro A few minutes each day wi/l overcome The pores of the skin are responsible for most com- plexion troubles. The dust and stain which soap does not remove clog and stifle the pores. Keep them clear and healthy so that the nat- ural oils may do their work of softening the skin. Pompeian Massage Cream persuades all foreign matter to leave the pores—softens and expels it so gently so as not to injure their delicate structure, and it leaves be- hind a healing balm that builds up and nourishes the tissues of the skin. This is the whole secret of beauti- Sing @ poor complexion, or preserv- ing one already perfect. The blood C circulates freely as the channels are opened, and nature is again free to tint the checks with healthful glow and make the complexion bright and clear. Pompeian Massage Cream is so soothing and refreshing that its use is a pleasure rather than a duty. Five minutes’ time gives a perfect massage. It contains no grease, or oil, Lenk forit. — nor anything to encourage the growth of hair. \t removes all shine and dead cuticle. It leaves a natural glow that needs no artificial coating of powder or unhealthy cosmetics. Gentlemen also find it a great luxury, particularly after shaving. Tt removes. the soap rubbed into pores and takes away the smart after a close shave.” It is applied by the best barbers (look for the name and trade mark on jar) or may be used at home. All This We Prove With Our Sample—Sent Free with one copy of our beautifully illustrated book on F 1] Massage—a practical course Which enables any gentlewoman to become expert in this most pecesuary of modern aids to clean you will send us the name of your dealer and state whether he sells Pompelan Cream or no We preter you to buy of Me new" le. accept a subst e for Pompeian under any If your dealer does not keep it, send us hi pame, and we will send a soc. or $1.00 jar of the cream, postpaid, on receipt of price. POMPEIAN MFG. COMPANY, 25 Prospect Street, Cleveland, O. ER'S SCOTCH ALE is a wholesome, nourish- ing beverage. Rest for buildiag up.—tdr Copyright, 1906, b MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT Feakeea ht Jonnstoy Hor Latost and Best Portraits By Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fine photo engravings in sepia printed on tinted paper. Five portraits in street dress on panel 12x 34 inch, $1.00. Five - * evening dress Wass * 1,c0. Individual portraits 25 cents, Mailed to any address on receipt of the price. Order at once to insure prompt attention, MISS JOHNSTON, 1332 V Street, Washington, D. C. comicbooks.com