Life, 1909-06-03 · page 38 of 56
Life — June 3, 1909 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content promotes **Welch's Grape Juice**, emphasizing its purity, medicinal qualities, and superiority among competing brands—typical early-20th-century product marketing highlighting the product's scientific credibility and healthfulness. Two short **humorous anecdotes** appear: one about an eloquent preacher's overwrought meditation on immortality (mocking verbose religious oratory), and another about a Boston lawyer settling a personal injury case for only a silver dollar after fees (satirizing legal costs). Secondary advertisements promote **Chiclets chewing gum** and **Raymond & Whitcomb travel tours**. The page also includes a "Round the World" travel section offering luxury cruises to Asia and the Orient—typical luxury travel marketing for wealthy Americans of the era. The humor is gentle and domestic—no political commentary is evident. This represents *Life* magazine in its primarily comedic/advertising capacity rather than its satirical editorial function.
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Grape Juice CONSIDER the uses of grape juice. Arich, satisfying, refreshing, non-alco- holic beverage. A natural tonic, with none of the bad after-effects of wine. A food drink for convalescents that nourishes and builds up the system. A delicious refreshment to serve either plain or as a punch or to use in making dainty dishes or frozen desserts. BUT REMEMBER that of grape juices there are many brands. That of these many brands there is one that has the richness and the flavor of full-ripe, fresh-picked Concord Grapes; that is made by a pro- cess which transfers the juice from the clusters to the bottles unchanged in any way and that is so pure that physicians prescribe it. That brand is Welch's, put up in the heart of the great Chautau- qua Grape Belt under ideal conditions and sold only under the Welch label. If your dealer doesn’t keep Welch's, send $3.00 for trial dozen pints, express prepaid east of Omaha. Booklet of forty deli- cious ways of using Welch's Grape Juice, free. Sample 3-oz. bottle by mail, 10 cents. Welch Grape Juice Company, Westfield, N. Y. Te Maan Rae US Por Ove Chicleis REALLY DELIGHTFUL A Steady Flow A truly cloquent parson had been preaching for an hour or so on the immortality of the soul. “I look at the mountains.” he declaimed, “and could not help thinking, ‘ Beautiful as you are, you will be destroyed, while my soul will not” I gazed upon the ocean and cried, ‘ Mighty as you are, you will eventually dry up, but not 1!" Everybody's. A Boston lawyer named Ames was retained as counsel for a man who stepped in a hole in the street and broke his leg. Suit was brought against the city in the sum of one thousand dol- lars, and Ames won the c: The city appealed to the supreme court, but here, also, the verdict was in favor of Ames’s client. After settling up the claim, Ames handed his client a silver dollar. “What is this for?” asked the man. “That is what is left after taking out my fee, the cost of appeal, and other expenses.” The man regarded the dollar a moment, then looked at Ames. is the matter with this?” he asked. “Is. '"—Argonaut. GREAT REAR SPRING WATER It’s purity has made it famous” The Daint ane Govered Candy Coated Chewing Gum Portionlanie Destatte after Dinner YOUR FRIEND THE FISHERMAN KNOWS that Chiclets are better than a flask Sold in 5¢10¢and 25¢ packets rank fi Fleer mpany Jnc. Philadelphia USA and CorontaCan. -Round the World- No other tours to-day can compare with these — each full to overflowing with interest — each the utmost in travel convenience, comfort, economy — cach takes you among the glories and wonders of many strange lands and seas. Everything just as you'd choose it — but without the worry of making arrangements — no cares — no an- noyances — all untroubled pleasure. WHICH TOUR WILL YOU TAKE? (1) beng, New York, Scot 26h —qutward ia, Sun Franceco — see Hogoluls, Japan, China, Java, Siam, Ceylon, Burma, India, with of without Egypt, the Nie, Greece and Turkey. Sail from, New York Sept. 30th — visit, Eerpt. leds, } (2) Burma, Ceylon, Siam, Jave, Cochin China, Tonquin, ‘Yeng-te-Kiang, — interior , including Pekin and the Great Wall — Korea, Japan, Philippines and Honolala. Parties exclusive—Membennhiplimited. Early ation |. Programs 4 ti P ‘seat free, RAYMOND & WHITCOMB CO. 235 Fifth Avenue, New York 906 Washington Street, 1008 Chestnut Street, Boston Philadelphia What's In a Name? An old German, wearing a faded blue coat and a campaign hat, limped into the office of a palatial dog and horse hospital, bequeathed by a humane millionaire to the town of X. “I wish to be admitted to dis hospital,” be announced to the superintendent. “I've got heart trouble. I'm a G. A. R. man, und I can prove it.” “But you can’t enter this institution, by good man.” “Sure I can. I fight at Gettysburg. got a veak heart efer sence. I can prove i “Yes, but you can't enter this hospital a" “Can't, huh? can prove it.” * But this is a veterinary hospital.” “ know dot. Ain’d I choost tellin’ you dot I'm a veteran? "—Lippincott’s. Vhy not? I vas a solcher. [ C.: The four-season resort of tht Aswevitte, Si ‘on, the English-like Inn of Asheville. Tue M. Was Ina Tight Place For many years old Colonel Lee resided ia Ninth street, New York, near the Hotel St Denis. He is still remembered by hundreds of New Yorkers for his bright manner and happy, apt remarks. When the project for erecting an equestrian statue to General Washington in Union Square was proposed, Colonel Lee was intrusted with one of the subscription papers for circulation. Shortly after receiving it he approached a well- known citizen and asked for a subscription. Bat the citizen declined to subscribe, stating in 2 rather pompous manner: “I do not consider, sir, that there is any neces sity for a monument to Mr. Washihgton. His fame is undying; it is enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen.” ; “Is he enshrined in your heart?” softly im quired the colonel. “ is, sir.” “Well, all I have to say.” retorted Colonel Lee, “is that he is in a tight place."—New York Press. “Parvox my ignorance,” said the lady passen- ger to the captain of the big ship, “ but how do you manage to find your way across the track less ocean?” “ By means of the compa in. “The needle in “ But,” queried the 1. p., “suppose you wish 0 go south?"—Chicago News. “Tue climate is considered very healthy here, i * remarked the tourist in Arizona. “Yes, if you mind your own business, plied the native-—Philadelphia Record. set dec willing comicbooks.com