Life, 1906-07-12 · page 23 of 24
Life — July 12, 1906 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with one satirical story mixed in. The main content is a humorous anecdote titled "His Dog" about neighbors Johnson and Thompson. Johnson's dog barks nightly, disturbing Thompson's sleep. When Johnson dismisses the complaint, Thompson buys the dog himself—planning to chloroform it. The joke's point: Thompson found a clever loophole to kill the annoying dog by making it his own property first, avoiding blame. It's a dark humor piece about neighborly conflict and petty revenge. The page is otherwise dominated by product advertisements for **Nestor Cigarettes** (emphasizing Egyptian tobacco imported cheaply), **John Jameson Whiskey**, **Cerebos Salt** (with added wheat phosphates), and **Evans Ale** (marketed to outdoor enthusiasts). These reflect early 1900s consumer culture and product marketing conventions. The "Other Books Received" section lists recent publications, including works by George Bernard Shaw.
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EEE (Bale of Turkish tobacco just as received from Cavaila, Turkey.) “Nestor” Cigarettes (Nestor Gianaclis, Cairo and Boston) The same grade of tobaccos and the same blends as used in our Cairo factory are employed in the manufacture of “ Nestors” in this country. Because of this fact, and owing to the enormous difference in import duties between the manufactured article and the tobacco in the leaf, we are now able to market * Nestor” cigarettes, of identically 25c. packet of ten. simtlarquality and workman- ship, at avery much reduced price than you have been | spay ing for imported “ Nestor Sold by Clubs, Hotels, and Dealers the World over. “* Nestor’’ Cigarettes retain their natural flavor and aroma much better when kept advise purchasing in ti 1k, and, therefore, we of $08 and 100s. PECIALTIES: fi pyen”” in $s and 100s, $4.00 per 100. ings,” 22 carat gold tipped, 20, 90 cts. 100s, $4.50, *:Queens," 22 4, ny | 208,80 cts.7 1003, 4.00, Orders for these special goods receive our prompt attention. Write for brochure ‘* The Story of the Nestor.’ NESTOR GIANACLIS COMPANY 201 Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass, the best is n too good for you Other Bocks Received The Story of Cambridge, by Chatles W. Stubbs. (The Mac millan Company $2.00.) The Story of Edinburgh, by Oliphant Smeaton. (The Mac milan Company $3.00.) Riley Songso' Cheer by James Whitcomb Riley Merrill Company Indianapolis ) Poems. by Arthur Macy $225) The City. by Arthur Upon $100) The Blood of the Prophets, by Dexter Wallace Press, Chicago ) A Southern Flight, by Frank Dempster Sherman and Clinton Scollard. (George William Browning.) Banjo Talks, by Anne Virginia Culbertson. (The Bobbs. Merrill Company. Indianapolis.) A Levantine Log Book, by Jerome Hart. (Longmans, Green and Company. $2.00.) Sonnets and Songs, by Helen Hay Whitney Brothers. $1.20) Plays; Pleasant and Unpleasant, by George Bernard Shaw. New edition. (The Bobs: QV. B. Clark Company, Boston Macmillan Company (The Rooks (Harper and 2 vols. (Brentanos’ ) The Fatry God: Mother-in-Law, by Oliver Herford. (Charles Scribner's Sons $1.00.) The Dream Child and Other Verses, by Norma K. Bright (The Grafton Press.) OHNSON and Thompson were next door J neighbors. Johnson had a dog that barked a considerable part of every night. Finally ‘Thompson said to Johnson: “Look here, Johnson, we have always been friends, and I hope you won’t take offense if I tell you that the barking of your dog is driving me and my family mad for want of sleep.” “Dear me,” said Johnson. ‘That’s queer. I haven't noticed that Leo ever barked any to speak of.” Two or three evenings afterward Thompson came home leading a dog—the dog—by a string. “Now, then,” said he to Mrs, Thompson, “we will soon have a chance to sleep. I didn’t like to shoot the Least while he belonged to Johnson, so I have bought him, Nobody can blame us for killing our own dog. I'll get some chloroform to morrow.” His Dog “ The Salt of Kings The King of Salts" ‘The finest table salt the world produces, to which has been added the phosphates of whole wheat, making an indispensable adjunct to the table and ALT is,used almost Sold by all good grocers. A sample tin may be secured by writing to 0 Ferry Street, New York Since the days of Robin Hood lovers of outdoor life have de- pended upon ale to complete their happiness. Evans” LE Opens the way to the full enjoyment of all occasions— particularly those associated with life in the country. A month passed, and Johnson and Thompson met “Well, Thompson, you haven't chloroformed the dog yet.” “No,” said Thompson. ‘The truth is we have become rather fond of the fellow. He is so lively and playful.” “But doesn’t his! barkingat night annoy you?” “T haven’t noticed it.” “Hm!” said Johnson. awake half the night. put up with it” “The brute keeps us T don’t see how you can —Chicago News. Quite Impossible 'HE Rev. Dr. Houghton, of ‘The Little Church Around the Comer,” performed the marriage ceremony on Tuesday last for a young couple from a town on Long Island. When he had finished the service the bridegroom with apparent embarrassment asked what the fee was. “Oh, well,” said the rectdr, “just pay me what- ever you think it is worth to you.” < The young man looked at Dr. Houghton and then cast an admiring glance at the bride. “Shure,” said he, “I’m no millyunaire.”— New York Sun. A Perfect Scotch Whisky While it is not absolutely necessary to have handsome bottles, yet vee special pride in so embellishing D. & J. Mc- Callum’s ‘‘Perfection’’ ce Whisky. The contents are its own best adver- tising. Thoroughly matured. Mellow like a liqueur. The only whisky supplied at all func- tions during the visit of the King and Queen to Edinburgh, May, 1903. Scle Agents for United States: HOLLAND HOUSE, 35%, YLD CROW RYE STRAIGHT WHISKEY SOLE H. B. KIRK & CO. BOTTLERS. NEW vanw comicbooks.com