Life, 1909-06-24 · page 22 of 29
Life — June 24, 1909 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and short humorous pieces** rather than political cartoons. The main visual content includes: 1. **"A Needed Shower"** — A domestic humor sketch about a woman praising rain for her garden, then realizing she left her baby outside in the downpour. This is gentle satire of absent-minded parenting and maternal priorities. 2. **"Mind Reading"** — Brief comic snippets about a jeweler correctly guessing a customer wants engagement rings, and a man whose cufflinks were swallowed by a baby. These play on domestic situations and assumptions. 3. **Colorado tourism advertisement** — Promotes Rocky Mountain vacations with imagery of wealthy travelers. The page is dominated by **product advertising**: Blatz Beer, Rowe's Bed Hammock, Briarcliff Lodge, and insurance services. The Blatz ad features testimonial copy about beer quality. The **"Marry in Haste"** section appears to be a verbose literary joke using increasingly absurd rhyming words ending in "-tion." Overall, this reflects early 20th-century *Life* magazine's mix of satirical domestic humor and commercial advertising targeting middle-to-upper-class readers.
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e Crest- of the Continent is the land of real vacations. Mountain Peaks that make the Alps green with envy. Six thousand miles of trout streams— and air—why a few lung fulls of Colorado air are wortha hard trip across the continent. aes oeky Mountai rimited with stenographer, valet and barber, makes the trip easy; actually a pleasure in itself. One night out’ from Chicago—two from the Atlantic Coast. Several other splendid trains every day from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham. CAN rou AFFORD NOT TO GO? Vrite for our new book, wwhich tells je How inexpensively you can “spend a few weeks in the Rockies, JOHN SEBASTIAN, Passenger Traffic hone ‘© La Salle Street Station, + + Chicago, IIL A Needed Shower “Isn't that a lovely shower!" exclaimed Mrs. Randall to her friend in the parlor as they gazed out on the sudden downpour “Yes, we need it so badly.” “Need it? I should say we did. It’s a God- send! Why, our goldenglows, hyacinths and roses out in the back yard are shrinking for the want of rain. The sprinkler can’t take the place of rain, you know.”” “Indeed not.” “Oh, I tell you this is just lovely! See how it pours! And to think that just when everything threatens to dry up and every one is praying for rain nature answers these appeals and sends us beautiful Good heavens! "* “What's the matter? '’ “I've left the baby out in the yard!" Circle —The Mind Reading Cuartiz Lovepay: 'Um—ah—er—er—er! He! he— Jeweter (to his assistant): Bring that of engagement rings here, Henry.—Tit-Bits. Mr. Popp: Hurray! For once in my life I know where my caff links are. Mrs. Porr: Where are they now? Mr. Porr: The baby’s swallowed ’em !—Cleve- land Leader. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “It's purity has made it famous tray BAGGAGE AND PERSONAL EFFECTS insured while traveling, touring, automobiling, against fire, theft, marine perils, railroad wrecks. EH. PRENTICE 92 William Street) - + New York Marry in Haste Presentation, conversation, animation, tion, Agitation, fascination, infatuation, idealization, Declaration, application, affirmation, precipita- tion, Sensation, combination, preparation, elation, Donation, celebration, solemnization, jubila*.on, Tintinnabulation, collation, delectation, vaca- tion, Peregrination, perambulation, tion, Installation, habitation, decoration, visitation, Culmination, stagnation, alteration, disputa Calculation, irritation, alienation, dete: Desperation, alleviation, restoration, osculation, Palliation, consultation, arbitration, probation, Litigation, separation, desolation, termination, Ruination! —La Touche Hane admira- rustication, alloca- in The Circle. Against All Tradition “That wealthy old fellow is a queer chap.”” How so? ever claims he was happier when he was poor. Always says he's happier now.’’— City Journal. “Tue first day out was perfectly lovely,” said the young lady just back from abroad. |“ The water was as smooth as glass, and it was simply gorgeous. But the second and- er—decidedly disgorgeous azine. The Voice of the Peopl “Just the finest and most delightfully satisfying beer I’ve ever tasted.” Always the Same Good Old Blatz Order a case To-day Ask f or ag tot Bate insist on “Biatz,” Correspondence invited direct. | BED HAMMOCK Verandas, Lawns, Tents and Indoor Use Combines Hammock, Couch and Swing Settee A third of a century's Hammocks can be depended on to give 10 continuous out-of-door service. From the mode of same weight canvas (white or khaki) 28 made for years for U.S, Navy. Strong wood frame. thick 8. Holds six persons. Ideal for outdoor sleep Complete, with lines and hooks ready for clive: ry charges Prepaid in United States, care- {ally packe perience shows that crintive Booklet ut this most comf and durable piece of outs door furniture, and prices of different styles and sizes, E L ROWE & SON, Inc, Sall Makers and Ship Chandlers * 306 Whart St., Gloucester, Mass. Epigrams Love never knocks at the door of a woman's heart—the rascal goes right in and shuts the door A good husband is merely a good son grown up. Few realize that every man and woman two distinct personalities, one of which they + veal to either sex A woman who dislikes children and a mar who hates dogs are questionable characters. Wasted energy is throwing away that which is good for the sake of nothing A girl who is a dream usually has enormous awakening possibilities when she becomes a wife a Thomas Antrim in Youths’ Companion N. C.: The four-season resort of the Tue Manor, the English-like Inn of Asheville Dobbin’s Journey The family horse, who rejoiced in the ¢ nently proper equine name of Dobbin, had earned a rest by long service, and was accordingly sent away to the country to spend his declining years in the broad pastures of a farmer friend of his owner. The distance being somewhat excessive for his rheumatic legs, he was shipped to his new home by rail Little Edna, the family four-year-old, viewed the passing of Dobbin with unfeigned sorrow She sat for a long time gazing disconsolately out of the window. At last, after a deep sigh, she turned with a more cheerful expression, and said “Did old Dobbin go on the choo-choo cars, mamma? ’’ Yes, dear,’’ answered her mother. A broad grin spread over the little girl's face “T was just thinking,”’ she said, “how funny h must feel sitting up on the plush cushions. Woman's Home Companion. A South Bauancury Mason, N. BRIARCLIFF LODGE A Resort Hotel of High Quality Open from May Ist to December Ist with superior accommoda, tions for three hundred guests. Apartments decorated and furnished under exclusive orders for lease engagement. DAVID B. PLUMER, Manager Represented at 5% East 46th St., New York. ‘Phone 8273-351.