Life, 1906-11-29 · page 22 of 28
Life — November 29, 1906 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication) combines several short humorous anecdotes with period advertisements. The content satirizes American social figures and contemporary issues circa early 1900s. **Key satirical content:** - **"The Whole Story"**: A joke about President Taft, suggesting he simply does whatever others want him to do—a jab at his perceived weakness compared to his predecessor Theodore Roosevelt. - **Rockefeller anecdote**: Mocks wealthy industrialist John D. Rockefeller's attempt at philanthropy, showing a poor child ungrateful for expensive milk because their own milkman is worse—satirizing the gap between rich charitable gestures and actual poverty. - **"A Shy Goddess"**: A clever comparison between the mythical Goddess of Liberty depicted on public emblems and actual Lady Liberty—implying the nation's ideals don't match reality. - **Senator joke**: Suggests a politician made his dishonest money *before* entering the Senate, implying the Senate itself corrupts. The rest consists mostly of period advertisements (soups, nail polish, tours, bitters) typical of the era's *Life* magazine format.
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=. OUR fOOLISHy ONTEMPORARYE THE WHOLE STORY Pattern for all beneath the sun, To Taft award th They told him what they wanted He done it. —Philadel phia Evening Builetin. be palm and bu A tot of poor chikiren were at Rockefeller’s stock farm near Cleveland. He gave each of them some milk to drink, the prod: uct of a $2,000 prize cow. * you like it?" he asked, when they had finished. “Gee, it's who added. after a thoughtful pause : "1 wisht our milkman kept Argonaut. Tue Sourn rox Hosertatity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South. — Booklet. A SHY GODDESS “Why,” said the traveler, “do you attach so much attention to the dragon? Don’t you know there is no such creature?" ir," answered M: Lo, the eminent C! “1 often find the Goddess of Liberty depicted on your public emblems. Yet I have found it impossible to meet My dear Philosopher, the lady personally.""—Waskington Star. BOUND TO BE CRITICISED Ascum: Why do yo of the Senate? Does that mean he’s dishonest ? Kyox: Well, isn't he? “Yes; but he made his money before he got into the “Then that’s what put him there." —The Cathot and Times. sneer when you're told he's a rich, Hotel Vendome, Boston Commonwealth Avenue. approved plumbing REFER IT TO MR. ROOSEVELT From London comes the suggestion that the names of the days of the week be changed.—Philade phia Le: Electric fights. New and most THE MISSING NOTE One of the leading tenors in Moscow was called upon to sing an opera in which one note was much too high for him, but he ot a man in the orchestra to come in just at the right time and | supply the note. In exchange the tenor was to take him to supper. The plan answered well, the applause was loud, but the | tenor forgot all about the supper. Next time he sang the opera | he went to the front of the stage, put his hand on his heart and | opened his mouth as wide as he could. His discomfiture was | great when the expectant hush was broken by a voice from the orchestra saying : “ Where's my supper?” —Iskra: SUGGESTED Mrs. Gooow1s: T don't know what Tam going to do with that boy of mine. He's never satisfied to remain in one place for any length of time Me. Wiserty : Wh you make a Methodist minister | of him?—Chicago } | Ot Sate Pexcit. Delicious—Try it. S. S. Pierce Co.,| Bost ” TAKEN TOGETHER another new id sweet and half yellow and sour New York Mail | Tur Philadelphia Press has discovered what everybody knew that the pec of Heney James werstand them and Publisher and Retailer, VERY FRANK Waiter I me what you recom itt of fare) I have fifty hellers ‘ry another restaurant.—Wiener Caricaturen. Tue New Parker Gastr, Qctes Sane. Learep iy Two Minutes. Cateny as Witoriee. Fro Treen to E1cnr CaN Play. Sevenry-rive Crests at Att Deatens. Mr. Sraytarn: Yea-s, I hate those—ah—simple-minded country people that show everything they feel ter of training. One of the first things 1 was taught was the art of appearing interested Miss Westexp: It is a mere responded one little fellow. | 21 kinds, sold by grocers everywhere in quart, pint and half-pint tins. Franco=American Soups —Prepared with skill, care and cleanliness from the finest materials. —Reliable and economical, appetizing and nutritious; save time, worry, waste and insure a good result. Soups of such quality and flavor cannot be made at home. —Most convenient tor family use, light house-keeping, a person alone, a child’s lunch, or an unexpected guest. Our kitchen is always open to visitors. Come and see for yourself how Franco-American Soups are made. If you live too far away, we will send you on request our booklet illustrating each step in their preparation, THE FRANCO-AMERICAN FOOD CO., Jersey City Heights. N. J. Park &Tilford FOUNDED 1. Go to the most famous Tea- gardens of the Far East for the world’s best Teas, and sell them at lowest prices Write for Price-list Broadway and Twenty-first. Street. Broadway and Forty-first. Street Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street. Sixth Avenue near Ninth Street. Columbus Ave.® Seventy-second St. IEW YORK: is appreciated more ful bright, and the ruddy gi of health shows itself. when bored half to death.—New York Weekly. TABET'S HIGH CLASS TOURS ORIENT SERUSA Dimasces, fa: h Avenue. New York any CAIRO NILE LEM to BEV ROUT by caravan. via the sea of Calllee sthec etc. Alimited apd select ‘Wlitelm der Grouse. Weite for particulars, Al Bitters and the days — Miu Ja Cash TAL CALPER'’s TRRIDGE PLAYERS especially should use CALDER’S NAIL-POLISH TABLET Neglected Nails are most unsightly—C. N.P. T. gives 254 Ox || NAIL-POLISH TABLET a brilliant, lasting polish AT SHOPS. SAMPLE BY MAIL 10 CENTS ALBERT L. CALDER CO. Providence, Manvractcrers Catpes's Dentixe Sold everywhere. LUYTIES BROTHERS, General Agents, New York - Undérberg BOONEKAMP Bitter of the Holidays ly when the appetite is keen, the brain clear, the eyes low As a tonic and appetizer there is nothing so good as Underber Boonekamp Enjoyable ae a cocktail and better for yous & Over 6,000,000 oottles \. Imported to U. S.