Life, 1907-01-03 · page 10 of 44
Life — January 3, 1907 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and literary promotion** from Life magazine, circa 1906. The top section contains three ads: Sanderson's "Mountain Dew" beverage, Surbrug cigars from Cuba, and a satirical cartoon (center) about a man trying to sneak into his house late—likely mocking infidelity or drunkenness based on the caption about his wife knowing "what time I get home nights." Below are two larger sections: "Life's New Prints" features an artistic photograph titled "The Echo," and a book advertisement for John Ames Mitchell's romance novel *The Silent War* ($1.50 postpaid). The page functions as a **commercial vehicle mixing entertainment, luxury goods, and literature**—typical of Life's business model during this period. The one cartoon is incidental to the advertising content.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
SURBRUG — 204 BROAoWAY N.Y Exclusive Importer of “Villa Bella” “Havana Cigars” SANDERSON’S We Yy | Diaz Hermanos & Co. ‘ . Lf “Mountain Dew” : » AZ | Havana, Cuba in moderation and you will | > CZ | INDIVIDUALITY of Mareniat find that the life and force Sc. 78 : | INDIVIDUALITY of Worxmassir contained in it will be im- INDIVIDUALITY of Each Cicar parted to you. Don't take aa: Being like its mate our word, Try for yourself. __ ASNT 1 TOOL 70 Ove Biro TRE Cloce PERFECT in Flavor—RICH in Aroma cet HOME SicHTS! Yet—MILD and SWEET RP MY WIPE ALWAYS KNOWS WHAT TIME I Ty Life’s New Prints A Romance of the Great Question re THE SILENT WAR By JOHN AMES MITCHELL Author of ‘Amos Judd,” “The Pines of Lory,” “Villa Claudia,” etc. Copyright, 196, by Lure Peeusaces Compas. * A WORK which is likely to cause more comment $1.50 Postpaid et $1.00 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK + 31ST ST., NEW YORK