Life, 1908-12-10 · page 23 of 24
Life — December 10, 1908 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Life magazine, with several distinct elements: **The Cartoons/Humor:** The page contains brief joke snippets rather than political cartoons. Notable examples include "Moses, Castigator" (a Sunday school joke about Moses and his rod), and several short humorous exchanges about marriage, germs in kisses, and stuttering. These are gentle domestic humor typical of the era—no sharp political satire is evident. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by product ads: Kenilworth Inn (a resort near Vanderbilt's estate), Springfield Metallic Caskets (promoting bronze burial caskets), Monopole Champagne (emphasizing year-branded corks), Cortez Cigars, and Rexall "93" Hair Tonic (offering money-back guarantees). **Social Context:** References to "consumptives" (tuberculosis patients) and the McKinley Monument suggest early 20th-century America. The ads reflect period concerns: wealthy tourism, funeral practices, and patent medicine marketing. This page lacks significant political commentary—it's primarily commercial content interspersed with mild domestic humor.
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KENILWORTH INN BILTMORE, N. C. 2 hours from New York, . Geo. Vanderbilt's famous estate. Always Open. New Adjlgement. Ideal climate. Riding, Driving, Golt Teanis NO CONSUMPTIVES. Trademark registered MOSES, CASTIGATOR This Wate is on the end of every Springfield Metallic Casket 5 PRINGFIELD Metallic Caskets are indestructible. “Now, Mabel,’ said the Sunday school teach ap amen nee se llmere atine They are made of bronze, of cast metal or of steel. to a sma . Lord gave Moses a rod?’* | They protect the bodies of your dead from the “Yes, ma’am,’’ replied Mabel, with evident hideous violations of the earth. They keep the re- satisfaction at being able to furnish the desired mains sacred forever. They place within the reach of information; “so he could make the children of everyone the protection which, formerly, only entire Isracl mind him."’—Chicago News. ‘ / nations could yield to their saints and kings. ELSIE JANIS BENEFIT POSTPONED. Their simple beauty is impressive and lends Miss Elsie Janis, who so kindly promised to dignity to the lest rites. give a benefit for the Bide-a-wee Home for Ani- tetera “The Final Tribute’ tells of the efforts of all mals, this month, has been obliged to defer the Copyright—C. Deuble,‘Canton,0. peoples, even savages, to preserve the bodies of their date until January, owing to her other engage- ‘The McKinley Monument dead. Write for it. ments. In the meantime the directors hope that at Canton, Ohio. In this ‘The Springfield Metallic Casket Co., Springfield, O. friends of the home, or anyone interested in the tomb ‘lie the remains: of cause of friendless animais, will come to their the late President McKin- assistance, as funds must he raised to meet pay- ley and his wife in Spring- ments now due on the country home at Harring- field Metallic Caskets of ton Park, N. J. bronze. ° O. S. Letters Patent Sept. Bi. 0 All Celebrated The Springhetd Browse Cask, the matt ferfedi burial recenacte known Vintage Champagnes ||- —— —— — Sue: They say there are germs in kisses. A NEW SORT OF SCHOOL HAVE THE Now, what do you suppose a girl could catch The proprietor of an institution professing to YEAR BRANDED that way? cure stuttering tells of the amazement with He: A husband.—Philadelphia Record which a visitor from the interior of the State a on the y an. chielista. shock kis bead contemplated the huge gilt sign displayed over CORK ily. “The deuce,” he said, “with your the entrance to the place: red calico, glass beads and brass wire. You ok ore. ssomsvine Look at the Cork shall not eross my country, Theodore, unless you STAMMERINGUINSESTUTE: TAUUESSEON) Teme pay me my own price.”” “Upon my soul!"? exclaimed the rural Penn- All “And what may that be?" asked the in- sylvanian, “if that don't Leat all! I knew they trepid hunter. taught ‘most everything these days; but who the Monopole Champagine fie tae sousr a wora tor every tine you deuce wants to lence. nonmenin'? Ligh write.’’—Argonaut. cott's. has the year branded on the cork ALEX D SHAW & CO 76 Broad St NY General Agents NOT QUITE SO CRAZY : y Mas. Henpec (to her husband) : What would NINETY:THREE you do if I were to die? 4 HAIR TONIC Henrecx: It would drive me crazy. oo Mes, Hexrece: Would you marry again? } canon money back If Rexall ‘‘93'' Mair Tonic does not do what we Henrecx: I don’t think I would be as crazy : ates satistaction or retura ite purchase prica without question a P as as that.—Pioneer Press. would dare make” this offer unless Rexall ‘'93'* Hair Tonic MODERN HEROISM by Do you know of any other Hair Tonic being sold under such a positive guarantee? Tue Viertm: Help! Help! I'm drowning! poets boow haste Sere Bae had Se oll encod Si sacs Lee ee pected. Woutp-ne Hero: Courage, my brave man! a Jost wait until I get a rope, a measuring rod, i It is an indispensable and delightfully fragrant a Carnegie application blank, two witnesses and toilet requisite a notary public.—Bohemian Magazine, | The chotce of fastidious people Because it wl crams and keep the seal and bas h Reown (expatiating on the merits of his latest } F stimulates and soursher—rebeves imitation of the scaly —eradicates dandruf—prevents bakiness Wine ale oe ee motor car bargain): I don't say she’s much to look at, but you should see the way she takes a { aye rely Sols telunded by the pea wl Sy ize hilt I Now, honestly, don't you think you had better Troe to-day td try it? Fatenp (callously): Up or down.—Punch. wo sizes Only one drugs na plac els Rezal "95" Male tnic. ium aia =item SOcents 1s tor The Stores to over 2,000 Sheose Peon * » MEN 1G Gans towns and cities tn the United States. Write for iree ot soe Sereret Yon eanaaate s booklet ** Treatise on Care of the Hair. ade oe] bess UNITED DRUG r CO., Bastoa, “MADE A’ Al ae comicbooks.com