Life, 1906-04-19 · page 24 of 28
Life — April 19, 1906 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humorous anecdotes**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Murad Cigarettes Ad** (center-left): A luxury cigarette advertisement emphasizing Turkish origin and quality blending. The decorative illustration shows fashionable figures in early 1900s dress, appealing to upscale consumers. The "10 for 15 cents" price suggests premium positioning. **"A Lay Reader"** (right): Three brief humorous stories—one about an actor whose play was so boring a child demanded a refund; one about a woman describing her muddy hen yard; one about spectators confused by football rules. These are gentle comedic anecdotes typical of *Life* magazine's humor section. **Other Ads**: Theater listings (Hippodrome circus), European tours, and Allen's Foot-Ease powder complete the page. **Historical Context**: This reflects early 1900s consumer culture, when cigarettes were marketed as sophisticated luxuries and magazines mixed high-end advertising with light humor for middle-class readers.
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The Turkish word meanin strong” is applied only to the blend used in the Murad, tinctive quality. its flavor is ‘‘ full.”? Other Turkish cigarettes may offer one quality or the other, but no other cigarette so ideally combines smoothness with fragrance. The blend used in MURAD CIGARETTES is peered by the blending experts of Turkey—for its original and dis- tinctive flavor and fragrance—for its soothing effect on a taste over- trained other blends. “sweet- and best describes its dis- Its aroma is “sweet ;” | | po RANA aA SSL TT PPGAE RN ATTA by continuous smoking of The Murad never tires; the Murad never imitates. 10 for 15 cents VERY DAY AT 2 EVENINGS AT 8 Most Extraorpinany Propcecnion Ever Stace> A SOCIETY CIRCUS WITH COURT OF THE GOLDEN FOUNTAINS The Plunging Horses and Sensational New Arenic Acts URS TO EUROPE under superior management; exceptional ad- vantages. Fall Tours Around the World; Annual Oriental Cruise’February 8. Program W Free. Frank C. Clark, 96 Broadway, New York A LAY READER. “The Solitude Terrified Him”—Nat Goodwin AT GOODWIN, in describing an unsuccess- ful play, said: “Why, one night, during this company’s West- em tour the box office man was aroused from a nap in the middle of the first act by an odd sound, “He yawned and looked out of the box, and there before him stood a little boy, weepin, terly. “What is the matter, my little man?’ he asked. “The boy, holding up a check, said: “«T want my money back.’ “Why do you want your money back?’ asked the box office man in surprise. “* Because,’ sobbed the be up in the gallery all alone.’ tin, Philadelphia Bulle Even in the Hen Yard always spoke of her hens as if ngs, with many charm: s of character. This method of speech sometimes scandalized her neighbors and some- times amused them. ““Any mud in my hen yard??” she said, re- peating the question of a city cousin, one spring day. “I guess if you could see those poor dears sloshing round when I go to feed ’em, you'd know whether there was any mud or not! It’s way above their ankles!’’— Youth's Companion. A Possibility HE halfback seized the ball and made a superb rush down the field. The crowd went wild, but, when the cheers of applause had sub- sided, it was apparent that the ball had not been “in play.” “Oh, dear, what does he have to bring the ball back for?” asked one lady of another. “T’'m sure I don’t know,” was the reply, “un- less he’s got an encore.” —Exchange. Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot= Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures paintal, ewollen, amarting, nervoas feet, and instantly takes the sting out of cornsand bunions. It's the great- eat comfort discovery of the uge. Allen's Foot=Ease makes tight-fittnj: of hew shoes feel easy. It is @ certain care for ingrowing nails, sweating, callous and hot. |. aching feet. We have over 20,008 testimoniala TRY IT TO-DAY Ne by all Draggiste and Shoe Stores, 25¢. ‘4 not accept any substitute. Sent by RA. mail for 26e. in stamps. TRIAL PACKAGE. “he Mles's BE ayant ate Foot-Ease.” ALLEN S. OLMSTED, Le Itoy, N.V. comicbooks.com