Life, 1906-09-27 · page 20 of 24
Life — September 27, 1906 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political satire. The content includes: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** — A humor section with brief satirical anecdotes about everyday life, including jokes about: - A porter's pun about a late train ("expecting her bevery hour") - A critic's quip about Henry James novel readers divided into those who don't understand him and those who do - A servant claiming anarchist sympathies to seem tough - A Virginia judge's childhood cleverness **Advertisements** dominate the right side: Gibson's Record Rye Whiskey, Brighton Flat Clasp Garters, and Buffalo Lithia Water (claiming medical benefits for various ailments, endorsed by numerous physicians). The humor reflects early 20th-century magazine wit—light, observational comedy aimed at educated urban readers. No specific political figures or events are referenced. The page exemplifies how Life balanced satirical social commentary with commercial advertising to appeal to middle-class readers.
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ONTEMPORARIE: gh Saw COMING! Teaveter: London train very late again this moming, Porter: Ah, she is a bit behind, sir, but we're expecting her bevery hour now.—The Tatler. Gainer: That will be a fine marriage, a splendid alliance. ‘The bride's father is rich. She just rolls in gold. The bride- groom is rich, too; he made a fortune in copper Brrpcr: That's not an alliance, it’s an alloy —Translated Jor Tales trom Le Rire. POOR HENRY “Very probably I'm a stupid chump,” 1 must confess I don’t like Henry James's novels. 1 you're not pecessarily a chum} plied the critic people who don’t like his novels 1 into two classes—those who don't understand him and those who do."— Philadel phia Press. ‘Tne Sovtn roe Hoserratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South.— Booklet TRADE RIVALS Mistaess (engaging new servant): And I hope you're not too friendly with the policemen. Servant: Loe’, no, ma'am. I fate ‘em. My father was a Hanarchist, mum.—Pick-Me-Up. “1 rnovent.” said Mrs. Oldcastle, “that you intended to have D'Auber, the great mural painter. do some work for you."” “We did," replied her hostess, “but Josiah discharged him. He tried to cheat us by paintin’ on the walls, 1 s'pose because he didn't want to spend any money for canvas.” —Chicago Record- Heratd. Heat awp Rest: New Waveety Horrt ayo Bart House, Hot Spaincs, ARKANSAS. ILtustraTep Boxter. HE DODGED It is said of a noted Virginia judge that ina pinch he always came out ahead. An incident of his childhood might go to prove this. “Well, Benny.” said his father when the lad had been going to school about a month, “what did you learn to-da: “About the mouse, father." ell mouse?” his father asked. After a little pause Benny answered : “Father, I don't believe it was a mouse after all, it was a rat."”—September Lip pincott's WHEN ALL IS LOST When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost When character is lost, all is lost. — Motto over the weulls of @ school in Germany Hotel Vendome, Boston The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient guests. FLATTERER Wirt: But, my dear, you've forgotten again that to-day is my birthday. Hvspano : Listen, dearie; I know I forgot it, but there isn’t a thing about you to remind me that you are a day older than you were a year ago—Translated Jor Tales Jrom Le Journal pour Tous THE DISCOMFITURE OF GEOMETRY t announced that the sum of the parts could er than the whok. “Did you ever get a bill for repairing an auto?” we asked pityingly. Herewith be meekly retired to the background —New York Sun. 50 Yean’ Supcemacy The supremacy of Borden's products is due to 50 years’ scientific education of d: ith a fixed pur. pose to supply only the BEST. Eagle Brand Coadensed Milk and Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream fill every milk require ment Tu advertising managet was in a towering rage. “What's the trouble?” they asked. “Why, they went and placed our prima donna’s testimonial for a cold cure on the same page with ement that she had a sore throat and couldn't said the reader, “but | BYE! WHISKEN? > BRIGHTON Flat Clasp Garters That sense of absolute security, complete comfort and perfect neat- ness is secured only by wearing’ Brighton Flat Clasp Garters. The perfectly flat clasp holds gently, but securely. They give the ankles that smooth, sleck appearance. : . The web Is one pice pure silk (not mercerized cotton), | No sharp pro- jections to injure theclothing. All metal parts heavily nickeled. If your dealer hasn't them, 25 cents will secure a pair from the makers—postpe id. PIONEER SUSPENDER CO., 718 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Matera of Pioneer - BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Has Been Before the Public for Thirty-three Years In the Experience of the Following Physicians It Has a Pronounced Value in the Treatment of Bright’s Disease | Alfred L. Loomis, J. Marion Sims, Samuel 0. and L. Potter, John V. Shoemaker, Graeme M. Hammond, Wm. H. Drummond, I. N. Love, Albuminuria of G. Hated Boyland, Cyrus Edson, J. Allison ges, George W. Miltenberger, J. Page Pregnancy Mastic and Geo Ben Jonson SS Uric Acid Troubles | Robverts Bartholow, Jas. K. Cook, Hunter and McGuire, John T. Metcalf, Frank Woodbury, Alex. B.’ Mott, Chas. B. ‘Nancrede, Nathan Inflammation of js Davis. Je.» Jas. L,, Cabell, PB. Barringer, "i . King, T. iswold Comstock, Jos. the Bladder Holt and Giuseppe Lapponi. - Medical Testimony Upon Request to the Proprietor, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Virginia. For Sale by the General Drug and Mineral Water Trade. comicbooks.com