Life, 1908-08-06 · page 51 of 54
Life — August 6, 1908 — page 51: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or comics. It contains commercial advertisements for: - **Whitman's chocolates** and other confectionery - **Great Western champagne** - **Langham Hotel** in London - **Winchester rifle ammunition** - **Allen's Foot-Ease** powder - **Clark's Cruises** (ship travel) The only substantive editorial content consists of three brief humorous anecdotes: 1. "A Humorist in the Bud"—a schoolteacher's story about children's innocent misunderstandings 2. "A Kissing Acquaintance"—about Rev. Edward Everett Hale encountering a woman who recognizes him but whose name he doesn't know 3. "A Poor Time for Risks" and "The Finish"—brief jokes about a church sermon and campaign politics These are light, domestic humor pieces with no sharp political edge. The page reflects *Life* magazine's early 20th-century character as a general-interest publication mixing advertising with genteel comedy.
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SUPER EXTRA Chocolates and Confections 80c a pound box be to pay a or just to pay the most gracetul_ compliment possibl.—this will perform the office and make you a welcor One exclusivs agent in every community. Whiners, Instantaneous Chocolate made instantly with boiling milk or water. ‘STUPMEM F, WwrTwan & Som, 1218 CHESTHUT EXTRA DRY Nearly one hundred years of soil cultivation in our vineyards has de- veloped vines that pro- duce a fine quality champagne grape. This ideal, rich wine grape—combinedwith French methods of making— makes possible this su- perior Champagne. Portland Place and Regent Sts, London, W. FAMILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER ta Fashionable and Healthy Locality. CT PRE A HUMORIST IN THE BUD in ad pupils : rc mostly of the boy until she di of fun hidden behind happened chen she tells in th In the English work I off of a story, and ask them to way. I did that yesterday. I told hem about a little girl named Elizabeth, who re that she was were Sunday her th. little were Sunday, ni York public school where the 3 never took much notice covered that there was a I s quiet, demure face. Wh. Sun: ve my pupils half ish it in their own ene morning with the reso put on chei> kind ard. pol only when they So when Elizabeth first corner g there, cry: "She had not gore very fs aia he saw another little girl stand 's where I left the story for them to finish. did. This is the 1 completed the “That They were to tell what Elizabet the most serious boy in sch ple “Elizabeth saw the little girl eryi up to her and asked her what was the matter “*T had two quarters,” sobbed the little gil, & big boy took one o away! “Oh, that is too bad!” said Elizabeth. you do?’ “*Oh, said the little girl. so she went ‘and "What did i cried, “Help! Help!" just like that." called it?* ex: replied the litle girl. ‘I have a bad cold and can’t call ary louder than that.” “So Elizabeth took the other quarter away outh’s Companion. A KISSING ACQUAINTANCE As the Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the ed States Senate, was walking Boston t last summe with a friend, he was suddenly accosted most familiarly and affectionate! by a woman who, without further warning, proceeded | to throw arms round his neck and kiss him on both cheeks. Then followed a byief conversation—gushing on the | woman's part, guarded on Dr. Male’ | | himself to discreet inquiries as to th woman's family: same place?—atd £0 forth Ily the woman tore herself away, and the irom chaplain along in comp who corfir welfare of the | were they well?—ard living inthe ver “LT chevld have been glad to irtraduce you, but I | did aot krow lady’s name," he said, genile smile cl he add flectively, “1 div a kissing ac: | queiniance with her."—Sundey | THE FINISH do you think the finish of the compaign | 2" - | pector of the Mourt Zion Sirius Narker, alkirg about vi ng dark hints about answered M h, with one triumpheet ard the other fraud. '"—Hashington Star. E suppose, it w A POOR TIME FOR RISKS There was a sudden change and the Chapel saw that some of their wraps about their He paused in his sermon. scder Wilding,” old in the wind, ric shoul: parishioners dr sexton from peaceful sh le Brudder Wilding, be kird enough to close ‘all de wi Je church De wind has cor t afford to lose a single lamb from dis an outstanding debt on ¢ moved out ers on side ob round. two families ob town."—Youth's Companion. Clark’s Cruises (i, “Arabic” . 9, Feb, $110, Cruises Round | the Fall Tours, '¢8, Round the World. F.C. CLARK tons, New York WINCHESTER Rifle, Revolver and Pistol Cartridges Except the powder, everything that goes into Winchester cart- ridges is made in our own plant under our careful supervision. This system and our facilities, coupled with years of experi- ence in gun making, enable us to produce ammunition which is conceded to be superior to all other makes. To get it any- where 'tis but necessary to ask for Winchester make and look for the Red W on the package. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co, NEW HAVEN, CONN. have over S04 A r “Do t nccept any substitutes’ Seat by mail for 25c. in stamps. FRE TRIAL PACKAGE sent by mail. Address ALLEN 8. OLMSTED, Le Roy, comicbooks.com