Life, 1907-02-28 · page 6 of 28
Life — February 28, 1907 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. It contains four distinct ads: 1. **J. & F. Martell Cognac** — promoting French brandy as "genuine old brandies made from wine" 2. **Brownsville Water Crackers** — a food product advertisement emphasizing quality and availability through mail order 3. **Automobiles for Sale** — two used cars (a 1906 Brazier and 1905 Bollee) with prices and specifications, directed to Life's wealthy readership 4. **"The Silent War"** — a serialized story by John James Mitchell, with illustration and publication details The page reflects early 20th-century Life magazine's mixed content of light fiction, consumer advertising, and editorial material targeted at affluent readers. There is no political cartoon or satire present here.
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(Founded 1715) FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS &CO. New York THERE i is nothing so wholesome as a water cracker if it is made right. Don't confuse Brownsville ater Gac ers the cracker that has “Brows with the “hard tack” kind. Browswille ‘Water Crackers have a flavor that tempts the appetite and a food value that satisfies it. hey are as pure as they are wholesome. Sold By I yg cannot buy thew crackers f any graceaba you can S. S. PIERCE CO., Botton; ach, easly, we will send ten pounds for ea PARK & TILFORD, New York; Pound for 30c., exprem pard, THE JOSEPH R. PEEBLES’ SONS CO., Cincinnati: JOHN A. RENSHAW CO., Pitburg, Chatland & Lenhart Ps.; MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO., Philadelphia: C. JEVNE Brownsville, Pa. & CO. Chicago: GOLDBERG. , BOWEN & CO., San Francisco; By Srecial a er MICHIE & CO.,Lid.,Toronto,Can. Penasstsanis R. R. Dis The Waldorf Aster’. Here Are Two For Sale A twenty horse-power, 1906 model BRAZIER With Landaulet body This car has been used less than six months, and is in first-class condition. Cost $6500. Selling price, $4000. A forty horse-power, 1905 model BOLLEE With demi-Limousine body Seating five people and the driver. This car has been used since July, 1905, but has been put in first-class condition throughout. Cost $9000. Selling price, $3000. ADDRESS CHAUFFEUR Care of LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 West 31st St., NEW YORK THE SILENT WAR By JOHN AMES MITCHELL Author of “Amos Judd,” “The Pines oj Lory,” “Villa Claudia,” etc. Copsriede, 108, by J. A. Stren, oT HE romance in ‘The Silent War’ domi- nates; absorbing enough to enable those who scorn with handled. san Francisco Bulletin. “Ty TIS carried out with ski 1 the ori; Cleveland Leader, $1.50 Postpaid LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK comicbooks.com