Life, 1908-11-05 · page 4 of 48
Life — November 5, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Life magazine page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The left side advertises **Underberg Bitters**, a cordial-tonic marketed as beneficial for health and digestion. Below is a Flagg Book advertisement for "Are you going Abroad?" by James Montgomery Flagg. The right side features two advertisements: a whimsical illustrated narrative about "Matilda" and a four-leaf clover (text unclear in purpose), and below that, **Forefather Rare Aged Corn Whiskey** marketed as a pure grain liquor with medicinal properties, sold by R.M. Rose Co. of Chattanooga. The content reflects early 20th-century patent medicine advertising, when alcohol-based tonics were marketed with health claims now recognized as false. No political cartoons or satire appear on this page.
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L55 1 The one Cordial-Tonic which is as good for the health asit isto the taste. Keen appetite comes with its use, and it removes indigestion. Most grate- ful when fatigued, or run. down. It makes for good temper, contentment and enjoyment of life. Enjoyable as a Cocktail and Better for You Over 7,000,000 Bottles Imported to the United States ‘ott Ua for UNDERBERG Booklet fret Rottied only by H. Underberg ‘ht, Rheinbers, Germany LUYTIES BROTHERS, New York ‘SALE AGENTS. Or is it that you have already been? Well, in either case get someone to give you a copy of “All in the Same Boat ’—You’ll recognize some of the types in it—perhaps you've seen all of them on some steamer or other. Betcher it will amuse you anyhow. BY JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG Seventy-five Cents Postpaid LIFE Publishing Company, 17 W. gast St. New York FE — Matilda went out in the field And plucked a Bur Leafed Clover; And then a rude Kur Keted Beast Came up and bowled her over! Forefather Rare Aged Corn Whiskey CORN WHISKEY has often been made a jest of by the misinformed, or given but nt consideration by thou- sinds who have unwittingly sociated it with ‘ Moon shiners,” and other s of mountaineer life in the South. For half a century we have distilled our famous Fo father Corn Whiskey by the plain, old open-fire “ Primitive It is the only manner in which the very and vigor—of the grain can be reduced, by proper om, to a perfectly pure and altogether wholesome sue-bullding properties tt 18 prescribed and.recomiendel many eminent specialists for those suffering from. bron- chial or pulmouary affections, At the Best Places “Ask the Revenue Officer” If your dealer cannot supply you we will. Four Quarts, Express Prepaid, $5.00 M. ROSE CO., Distillers Home Office, Chattanooga, Tenn. Jacksonville, Fla. New Vork City