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This page contains satirical articles and period advertisements (circa 1906, based on dates visible). **The main satire** is "Out of Work," a racist anecdote attributed to a Georgia Senator. It depicts a Black man seeking employment, agreeing to split driftwood finds with a white employer, then abandoning the work—the implied "joke" being a racist stereotype about Black workers' unreliability. This reflects early-20th-century American prejudice normalized in mainstream publications. **The other articles** are lighter social humor: absurdist stories about absent-minded Professor Tare, a woman requesting "black record" ribbon for her typewriter to document a millionaire's past, and travel observations about Portugal. **The advertisements** promote alcohol (Trimble Whiskey, Club Cocktails, Underberg Bitters)—products that would soon face Prohibition (1920-1933). The ads use period marketing language emphasizing scientific blending and purity. The page exemplifies how *Life* magazine mixed sophisticated satire with deeply offensive racial content, reflecting mainstream attitudes of its era.

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OUT OF WORK One of the Senators from Georgia tells of a darky in th sought work at the hands ofa white man, ‘The latter ther the negro had a boat, Upon being answered, ve, he said hat driftwood flouting down th TH give you half of what you bring in The darky immediately proceeded to do as i a while worked hard. ‘Then. of a sudden, he ceased to or and prlled for the shore. jestas much mine T's outer work ag Kenilworth Inn, Bilt finished hotel PORTUGAL, ! It is dificult for us to realize { nation; and there is something dis: day Port 10 his pride of patriotic achiew was Portugal's; and Camoen. ‘There cin be 1 her people derive from the cas they may. Yet, in spite of th ral national J the many evidences of past glory still existing a very few exceptions, When ques ly apparently quite satis- ance.—Lsabel Moore, in Tur Sovnt rox Hosrratity: The Manor, Acheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South.— Booklet Berson Tare is a ent-mindedness, and itis related that ¢ ning out of the theatre, he entered cab on which was a-simnge driver, ilocne:” was all the direction the cabby received. He waited some time c before he asked Mr. T was unbounded when the La perfect sti beautiful home FOR THE PLACE for general housework; some one and willing and will do ev Beerr: Do yee take me fora Taft?—T Hotel Vendome, Boston All the attractions of hotel life. with the comforts and privacy of home Arrrxall, John Burroughs's in the Sun, it’s true. ATi Je was fearless, but cat Lioness that Nourer and nearer she orn tha ay gratefully. And the Britisher next night, looked t ranked gratitude, was made and ate every office of course, by her a mel—Viro Veritas, in New York Sun. Pure at the Source Milk is the chief article of food in the sick-room and hospital. Every physician and nurse should know the source of supply be any form. It is not enough to know that it milk.” Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, the original and leading brand since 1857. Integrity and experience behind every can. REAL BLACK “I want to get a ribbon for my typewriting machine,” said the author, “All right, sir,” replied the polite clerk. “What color—blue, purple or black record “Well, er—I guess you better give me black record. Iam going to write up the past af a Pittsburg millionaire." —Chicago you do drink, drink Tri Mba» m VP \ UN \ \\e a hs , yp D lis ON M “Drink, drink, drink! | cc Drink to the gi:l of your hearts The wisest, the wittiest, a The bravest, the prettiest, May you never be far apart.” Z Co A. Gi Scum exormistons Green Label. ESTABLISHED © WHITE, HENTZ & CO. Phil York AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. 1793 (nm 7 OA Club Cocktail 1S ABOTTLED DELIGHT "THOUSANDS have discarded the idea of making their own cocktails, —all after giving the CLUB COCKTAILS a fair trial, Scientifically blended from the choicest old liquors and mellowed with age make them the perfect cocktails that they are. s, most popular of which are Martini (Gin base), Manhattan (Whiskey base). ‘The following label appears on every bottle + Guaranteed under the National Puro Food and Drugs Act. Approved June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 1707. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props a Worlds Best Other bitters lose 4 their vogue when “Underberg” Bitters is introduced. Its deli- | cious, exclusive flavor —imitated, but never equalled, makes ita fa but, its beneficial* effects as an instantan- ous tonic and ‘‘bracer"* render it unique as a s Y It aids digestion and is an choicest of table luxuries. Enjoyable as a Cocktal! and Better for You The tastiest of all with sherry or mixed drinks. Over 6,000,000 bott'es imported to U. S. Metter itine hiteckantn and Cooccr Mac Ud for UNDERBERG Pe Hottie’ only by ‘on UM, Underberg Albrecht, Rheinberg, Germany LUYTIES BROTHERS 204 William Street, New York, Sole Agents News Hartford = New York London In (Gra SUSPENDERS Webbing Inimitable Buttonholes Indestructible ok for the name CHGUYOT on every pair To be had tn eve OOF per poi comicbooks.com