Life, 1906-06-07 · page 36 of 42
Life — June 7, 1906 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains three distinct ads: 1. **"Nestor" Cigarettes**: Markets Turkish tobacco cigarettes, emphasizing purity and manufacturing quality. The large tobacco leaf image serves as visual proof of product authenticity. 2. **Morton Trust Company**: A financial institution advertisement listing officers and capital. 3. **Detroit Auto-Marine Motor** and **Old Dominion Line**: Travel/transportation advertisements. The longest text is a **serialized story** about Mr. Dimpleton trying to dispose of a broken machine. The narrative illustrates a moral lesson: a junk man refuses to disassemble it because he's too busy helping legitimate customers. This appears designed to be humorous and morally instructive rather than satirical. The page reflects early 1900s concerns about commerce, labor, and consumer goods, but contains no clear political cartoon or identifiable caricatured figures requiring historical context for a modern reader.
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Actual size of Turkish tobacco leaf used in making “NESTORS” “Nestor” Cigarettes (Nestor Gianaclis, Cairo and Boston) The best grade of Turkish to- bacco, and nothing but Turk- zsh tobacco, goes into “ Nestor” Cigarettes. In their process of making, we even go so far as to extract and destroy the dust which accumulates during the screening process. ‘ Nestors” are made in the cleanest and lar- gest cigarette fac- tory in the United States, and are without equals at the price. C. packet of 10 Sold by Clubs, Hotels, and Dealers the World over. If unobtainable locally, we will supply you direct on Nestor Gianacuis Co. Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass. MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Cait, - = =~ $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $7,000,000 OFFICERS: James K. Corblere, Vice-Pres. HOM Francis, See x tes Charles A. Conant, Paul D. Cravath, Counsel, Levi P.M Thomas F Charles H EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Levi P. Morton Paul D. Cravath Thomas F Rvan GG, Haven Charles H. Allen James Edwart J. Berwind Jacob H Harty Payne Whitney “why that junk man wouldn’t take it. He has always been so willing and obliging and respect- ful to me.” “That's true. But if you'll stop to think fora moment, my dear, you will see that what appears to be a thing of value is in y the most use- less thing on earth, unless it performs its own functions. This Italian, dull as he may be, saw this at once. In order to take the machine away couldn’t dump it, as he said, unless it was broken up. To do this means more labor, and to have it on his hands for any length of time would probably cost him more than his entire rent does now.” “IT wish,” replied Mrs. Dimpleton, “that you might have reasoned this before you bought the miserable thing.” “Don’t reproach me. Remember that we are both young—with youth and strength and deter- mination on our side, we shall yet get rid of it | Have patience and trust tome. Ihave an idea | So saying, he left his wife and hurried once | more to Trundle. “Mr. Trundle, I’m back again. I want you to doa job for me.” | “Very well, Mr. Dimpleton—always glad to accommodate you.” | “You know that machine—the one I got stuck with?” he would have to employ other men. Then he | 1% 4. P. Eo; 1 Sais ny 3H. P. Engi ‘saas00 7 Detroit Auto-Marine *: Convert Your Rowboat Into a Speed La nch. = eta 6 fot b smplete from foundey to We are not merely assem vroo guesseork-—0 slipsteut erial Is te E MOTOR, Xew Model 1906 8.15 Engine Only $44.00 Engine Only “Oh, yes.” | “Well, I want you to send for it, and take it] all to pieces.” “Ah, you have decided to have that work done?” . “No, Thaven’t. I've decided to have it undone. I find that I cannot dispose of that machine as it is now. It takes up room, and I’ve got to get rid | of it. I can sell it for old iron. So if you'll just | pull it to pieces, I'll pay you for the time.” | Mr. Trundle shook his head. “I'd like to, Mr. Dimpleton, but I’m afraid I| can’t | “Why not? This is straight business. mechanical job. You're doing it every day. I'm good pay.” “That’s not the point, sir. You don’t under- stand. Here I’m busy as I can be. Why, sir, whole families are crying for their machines. Now, ain’t I putting “em through as fast as I can? Would it be right for me to deprive my legitimate, natural customers from the use of their machines even foran hour while Lam taking the time to pull yours apart for an unnatural pur- pose? I’m human, Mr. Dimpleton. I have a heart in my bosom. Much as I should like to} accommodate you, I couldn’t do it. It wouldn’t | be right.” The next day Dimpleton arranged his affairs at the office and came home and settled quietly and methodically and desperately down to work. | It was a complicated job, pulling apart that |automobile. It took many a hard wrench. Butat the end of a week it was all done. Dimpleton broke up the body and used it for kindling wood. | He put the cushions on his piazza chairs, and he stored the search-lights in the bam. Aside from these nothing remained but a pile of old iron and steel and fixings. Then he sent for the junk man. .“There,” said Dimpleton, triumphantly, as he gestured towards the pile. “How much will you give me for the lot?” I's a| m4 SUMMER HOMES in Green Hills of Vermont and Lake Champlain _ Terms $4 to $10 per week ‘w trains between Boston, New York, Springfield and ont points. Food, as any on the continent 150page illustrated brochure mailed free on receipt of 6c in stamps for postage. Address A. W. ECCLESTONE, S. P. A., Central Vermont Ry., 385 Broadway, New York. FOR Pleasure and Rest TAKE N OR FOL K OLD POINT COMFORT RICHMOND. VA. AND WASHINGTON, D. C. Steamers sail daily. except Sunday, at 3 P. M. from Pier 26, North River, foot of Beach Street, New York. For full information apply to OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. PIER 26, NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK H.B. WALKER, V.P.&7.M. J.J. BROWN, G. P. A. comicbooks.com