Life, 1906-08-09 · page 6 of 20
Life — August 9, 1906 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines charitable fundraising with social commentary. The top photograph shows "Life's Farm" with children rolling down a hill—apparently a recreational facility or charitable institution. The left column lists donations to "Our Fresh Air Fund," a common early-20th-century charitable initiative providing urban children outdoor experiences. The right side presents letters from children at the farm to their mothers, expressing gratitude for the experience and describing simple pleasures like eating well and enjoying nature. The small illustration depicts two children, while the quote "What is a finishing school?" appears to satirize pretentious education, contrasting it with Life's Farm's value of character-building outdoor experience. The page reflects Progressive Era values emphasizing fresh air and nature as moral correctives for urban youth.
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Du Bois, Pa. .. In Memory of Herbert... Henry H. Taylor W..G. Puddefoo Robin and Jehan ie Barbour, Ka . Thomas W. Lockwood, Jr....-+ To, maybe, diminish the necessity worce in the next gene Mrs. Jane Fanny Well Buster and Tige ...... Contributed by four litle Mary, Anna and Charlo ceeds of a little sale held for the Lloyd, Jack and Lady Betty. Bessie John, Percival and Paul tt and Benjamin Willis Childs, 2d. In Memory of Philip A. Crapo . . j . Total. ... Srrrerrr 888s AT LIFE’S FARM ROLLING DOWN THE MILL Pof@als from Life's Farm EAR MOTHER we are all well and please Jet me know how are uses. Dear Mother fannie is a good girl all so Maggie. we are all happy, and if you pkase take us come mé and the place is m Branchville, conn. Millie gives you a and fannie. 1 have nothing to tell you well goodby. July 18, 1906. R MAMA: I arrived safe and Sound in Connecuit at 7 Oclock Tuesday Evening. 1 lost my hat coming the wind blew so hard and the Conductor woukl not stop the cars to get my hat. Your loving Soa Euwre. EAR MAMA: We got here safe last night ahout Haspast 8. Tam im joing myself and hope you are to. Tam not homesick yet Ha Ha Ha Ha. Right and Ict me no how all is and the Bride and Willie tomorrow, Your livin daychter. R MAMA: We arrived safe. We got there at 7 oclock. And I liked it very much. Anna is good to me. We get plenty of eating. When we come home you must break in the doors, because we might be so fat. Give Mrs. Barr Best regards and xxx all. God By Mama Dear. xxxxxxxxx Acxrs. NTHUSIASM is never misplaced cept in a bore. “Wat is a finishing school?” “Tt is a place where girls who have any lingering respect for their parents go to have it removed.” “KIND AND GENTLE IN ALL HARNESS AND TRAVEL WELL TOGETHER" comicbooks.com