Life, 1908-12-03 · page 58 of 68
Life — December 3, 1908 — page 58: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertisements and light satirical content**, not political cartoons. The main satirical piece is "The Unlimelit" (likely "The Unlit"), a poem about ordinary domestic life. It contrasts great historical events and grand accomplishments with humble householders' mundane struggles—particularly a father unable to get his baby to sleep while cutting grass at dusk. The satire gently mocks how major world events seem insignificant compared to everyday household problems. Below this is an anecdote about a Philadelphia banker helping a drunk man with a door, only to be asked a nonsensical theological question—mild humor about drunken confusion. The "Suggested Titles" section provides **literary parodies**, creating funny fake book titles by mixing real titles with contemporary references (insurance scandals, immigration debates, prize fighting). This was typical Life magazine humor. The rest of the page contains **product advertisements** for liqueur, champagne, and women's slippers—standard early 20th-century magazine content with no satirical intent.
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gaia less: Liqueur Peres Chartreux GREEN AND YELLOW AN ANCIENT AND MODERN ECSTASY Merchants, Grocers, Hotels, Cafes w Ys . At Snntctoss er Broadway, New Yor So.e Agents for United States. Bit) | The plain humble householder gets his hands | From art down to politics, via some brewing, | Ob, think not that you are the only thing doing— | cided to help the man, who was not so far gone as to have forgotten his politeness, for before | friend of the latch key coming toward me with | hand affectionately on my shoulder, and, looking EXTRA DRY AMPAGN E The only American Champagne to receive a gold medal at Paris Exposition. It was acknowledged by Parisians to be equal to the best rench wines. The absence of duty reduces (S the cost 50 per (AQ cent. Povsie eit a's Ae, | the Arctic Circle. THE UNLIMELIT While great men and others are making more history By means of the usual secrets and mystery, blistery By cutting the grass in the dusk. | While afi through the starlighted night sounds | the ringing Of harmony grand as the chorus is singing, The plain, humble householder still is by-jing- in!— He can’t get the baby to sleep. Oh, work of the world that’s so great in the viewing, There's a whole lot of chores right at home. --Indianapolis News. The death of James W. Paul, the Philadelphia banker, recalls this story which he told at a Philadelphia club long agd: “I was going home | one night late and saw a man who had evidently looked too deep into the cup making frantic but unsuccessful efforts to open a door with a latch key. After looking at him a few minutes I de- entering the house through the door which I suc- ceeded in opening he asked my name and thanked me. I proceeded on my way, but had gone only a few steps when I heard some one call, * Mr. Paul! Mr. Paul!’ I turned, and there was my unsteady gait. When he reached me he put one me in the face said: “ Say, did you ever get an answer to that long letter you wrote to the Thessalonians? ""—Argonaut. SUGGESTED TITLFS “One Summer,”’ or Six Maids and a Man. “Handy Andy ''—A Life and Letters of Car- negie The Wealth of Nations"—An Analysis of Modern Commerce. “The Golden Treasury '’—A History of the k of England. Captains Courageous,’ or The Annals of “Dr. Syntax ''—Still Another Grammar of the English Language. “The Mill on the Floss ’’—and Other Battles of the Ptize ‘Ring. “ Opening of a Chestnut Burr"’ (this for any “new "’ joke book). “All Sorts and Conditions of Men '’'—A Study of Life in the Slums. “East Angels'’—A Chronicle of Cross in Corea and Manchuria. “The Gentleman from Indiana biography, by A. J. Beveridge. “Wild Animals I Have Met '’—The Own Story of His, Hunting Trips. “A Strange Story ''—The PerSpnal Narrative of the Career of an Honest Lawyer. “Seats of the Mighty ’’—Gossip and Small Talk Round the Thrones of Eurdpe. “The Newcomes '’—An Expert's Arraignment of the Present Immigration Situation. “Popular Antiquities '’"—The Rise and velopment of the Dramatic Chorus. “ Paradise Lost,’ or A Life Insurance Offi- cial’s Side of the Recent Investigation. “ Signs and Seasons ''—A Survey of the Pres- ent Condition of the Science of Meteorology — the Red My Auto- Kaiser's De- Warwick Jaars Price, in Sunday Mag. 682 Women's, $1.50 Beas Paks Bie) 95 Peerless Comfy A Comfy Moccasin Slipper, but with our new patent spring heel and trimmed with ribbon in self colors. Very handsome and of course very “comfy.” Made ‘of pure Comfy felt,” soft leather soles with ‘one inch of carded wool be- tween felt inner sole ond felt and leather outer soles, maki: a perfect cushion tread, Ideal for the bed-room, Colors: Red, Pink,| ehtBh Purple, Gray, Brown, Black” » Black, Send Jor Catategne No. 32 showing many new sisich. DANIEL GREEN FELT SHOE Co, American Pelt Co. Bullding 2) \ 114-116 E. 13th Street, New York Cii } Ne ‘0 iw) UR Willow and Rush Chairs, Rockers, ete, make very acceptable Christmas gifts, Send 25 cents for illustrated catalogue, which amount will be refunded if desired, Freight prepaid to all points east of the Mississippi River. WILLOWCRAFT SHOPS Box E. NORTH CAMBRIDGE, MASS, YOU CAN SEE WHY THE USONA SELF CLOSING TOBACCO POUCH ‘opens by thomb pressure: closes automatically ; prevents waste and an sce pao Lively does not leak. An appropriate and accepeabie HOLIDAY GIFT ‘Small Imitation Leather—2e.—Large Leather—S0c.—Specis! 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