Life, 1907-07-04 · page 41 of 48
Life — July 4, 1907 — page 41: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and literary notices page** from an early 1900s issue of Life magazine, with minimal political or satirical content. The page features: **Main Content:** - Book advertisements and reviews (Shakespeare, O. Henry's *The Trimmed Lamp*, etc.) - Two humorous anecdotes: one about comedian Raymond Hitchcock tricking a doctor into providing free transportation by pretending a medical emergency, and another about a "housekeeper's friend" (convertible ice-box/coal-bin) **Advertisements:** - Winchester rifle ad emphasizing self-loading capability for hunting - Rawleigh's Milkweed Cream product advertisement - Rawleigh's Candies promotion for travelers - Recruitment notice seeking subscription agents The page lacks clear political satire. The Hitchcock anecdote gently mocks both the comedian's cheapness and urban transportation costs. The "Seasonable Invention" is mild wordplay about household equipment. Overall, this represents Life's lighter, commercial side rather than its satirical editorial function.
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EV Es Latest Books Shakespeare, by Walter Raleigh. (The Macmil- lan Company. 75 cents.) Balm in Gilead, by Florence M. Kingsley. (Funk and Wagnalls, go cents.) The Stolen Throne, by Herbert Kaufman and May 1. Fisk. (Moffat, Yard and Company. $1.50.) The Great American Pie Company, by Ellis Parker Butler. (McClure, ps and Company.) A Night in Avignon, by C. Y. Rice. (McClure, Phillips and Company. se cents.) he Trimmed Lamp, by O. Henry. (McClure, Phillips and Company.) His Courtship, by Helen R. Martin. (McClure, Phillips and Company.) The Siamese Cat, by H. M. Rideout. (McClure, Phillips and Company.) Through Portugal, by Martin Hume, (McClure, Phillips and Company.) The Story oj Life Insurance, by B. J. Hedrick (McClure, Phillips and Company. $1.20.) The Smiths, by Kebel Howard. (McClure, Phil- | lips and Company.) The Master of Stair, by Marjorie Bowen. (Mc- Clure, Phillips and Company.) Water Wonders, by Jean M. Thompson. (Dou- bleday, Page and Company. $1.10.) Nearest the Pole, by Robert E. Peary. (Double- nd Company. $4.80.) Conjessions of 2 Daddy, by E. P. Butler. ‘entury Company. 75 cents.) ¢ Princess and the Ploughman, by Florence M. Kingsley. (Harper and Brothers. $1.25.) Needles and Pins, by Justin H. McCarthy. (larper and Brothers. $1.50.) Harper's Outdoor Book jor Boys, by J. H. Adams. (Harper and Brothers $1.75.) Sojourning, Shopping and Studying in Paris, by lizabeth O. Williams. (A. C. McClurg and Com- ay.) the Adirondacks by Delaware & Hudson. ‘Through Pull nn night and day trains, café cars, superior service. Send s postage for superb illustrated folder to A. A. Heard, A. Albany, N.¥ A New Use for M.D.’s YMOND HITCHCOCK, the comedian, who is now on a starring tour through the West, was recently invited as the guest of honor to the Country about five miles outside of San Francisco, after ance. As Mr. Hitchcock knew from pre- ce that a cabman would ask a fortune tocarry him out to the club, he looked up the address } of a physician near the theatre, and after the close of nt around and rang the bell. The | »pened the door personally, and Hitchcock ‘Doctor, you're wanted immediately out near the Can you come right away ?”” Just step inside a moment while one for my auto. We'll be there in a jifly. $ a good five miles to the Country Club. Just ond stood a cluster of suburban homes. The yellow house on the left there,” said Hitch- he got out of the machine.“ By the way, I | k you the amount of your fee.” ‘Four dollars,” said the doctor. 1¢ comedian peeled off four one-dollar bills and d them to the doctor. | hat will be all, thank you, doctor. None of hese pirate hackmen would take me out here for less | han fifteen.” —Harper’s Weekly. Seasonable Invention "VY HAT do you call that queer-looking arrange- ment?” hat’s what we call the ‘housekceper’s friend.’ INCHESTER Self-Loading Rifle .351 Caliber High-Power Model’o7 Before deciding upon a rifle for your next hunting trip, don’t fail to investigate the merits of this new Winchester which is reloaded by the recoil of the exploded cartridge. There is nothing complicated, cum- bersome or freakish about it. It is a reliable, handy gun from butt to muzzle, the cartridge it shoots being heavy enough for the biggest game. Cireular fully describing this rifle, “The Gun That Shoots Through Sted,” eent upon request. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. = : NEW HAVEN, CONN. ('s a family ice-box, capable of being converted at a oment’s notice into a coal-bin.”—Chicago Tribune. GOING > ABROAD’ Nothing will give more pleasure than 3 BOX OR BASKET OF WE DELIVER ABOARD ALL Mileweed Cream will gi the woman whe cares STEAMERS— IN TIN BOXES “7 AWiTRWEED CREAM, IF DESIRED,SO THAT CANDIES eli pow cern aye OF OUR SPECIAL SELECTIONS a CAN WITH SAFETY BE CARRIED ABROAD FOR SEVERAL WEEKS vet al Irvfeion, Seen the beatd end’ make mevtee AND BE ENJOYED WHILE > Ma So TRAVELLING ON THE CONTINENT. Orders carefully filled at any of our Stores: CALL,WRITE oR PHONE. WANTED—One or two persons in each town able to present a subscription proposition of unusual merit to their im- mediate friends. A very few names bring handsome returns. Full information and particulars upon application to LIFE, 17 WEST 31a STREET, NEW YORK ? comicbooks.com