Life, 1906-08-02 · page 7 of 40
Life — August 2, 1906 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This page contains **advertisements and feature stories**, not political cartoons. The ads include: - **Horlick's Malted Milk** (nutritional drink) - **Lea & Perrin's Sauce** (condiment, warning against imitations) - **Remington Autoloading Shotgun** (firearm) The editorial content includes: **"Terrier Lived Through Fire"** — A heartwarming anecdote about a fox terrier trapped in San Francisco's Hotel St. Francis during a fire, rescued by the hotel's wine cellar manager. **"Up-to-Date Auto Jargon"** — Explains automotive terminology for prospective car buyers. **"To the Poorhouse"** — A brief humor piece about a cellist named Jean Gerardy who told a wealthy Philadelphia patron that careless behavior could lead to poverty. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising, consumer culture, and light human-interest journalism.