Life, 1909-08-05 · page 41 of 44
Life — August 5, 1909 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains three distinct items: **"John and Hannah"** (top left): A sentimental story about a Presbyterian man and Baptist woman whose religious differences initially prevented marriage. The joke's punchline: while apart, each independently converts to the other's religion, removing the obstacle. The satire targets religious rigidity and the absurdity of denominational divisions among Christians. **"The Man Without a Home"** (bottom): Anecdote about Joseph H. Choate, a real former U.S. Ambassador to Britain, discussing housing difficulties. A London policeman arrests a homeless man and asks why he doesn't go home—the man replies he *is* the American Ambassador, implying even important officials struggle with housing. This mocks inadequate diplomatic accommodations. **Advertisements**: The page also features period beer and beverage ads (Perrier, Blatz Beer) emphasizing health claims—common in early 20th-century marketing. A small cartoon about "a darkey maiden" uses now-offensive racial terminology reflecting the era's casual racism in supposedly progressive publications.
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Society Note ‘everend Fourthly secks the seaside, Reverend Fifth the mountain crown, everend Tenthly goes to Europe, Only O. Nick stays in town. Sun. John and Hannah ate Bishop Fowler was a broad-minded otry he abhorred. Creed, he claimed, ld never hedge fod Christian. from her. Sincere creeds, no matter how diverse, ould, on the contrary, bind Christians to her. Bishop Fowler used to tell about a iple, John Smith and Hannah Jones John Smith was a Presbyterian, Ha’ s a Baptist. They hesitated abou because they feared that in after life, ones came, religious ‘isputes might arise us the years passed. Neither would renounce s church. John Smith grew bald and Hannah es developed lines about her mouth and eyes. twas a complete deadlock, the world said Then John was sent abroad for a year by his frm to buy fancy goods. He and Hannah cor responded regularly, Toward the year's end, by a remarkable coincidence, each received from he other a letter, the two letters crossing in the They sa 1END JouN: The obstacles that stood in the way of our marriage have at last been re- moved. This day I was received in full member- ship in the Presbyterian Church. niails. “Haw san.” “Dearest Haxxant: We have no longer any ground for delaying our union further. 1 d myself this day with the Baptist Church " Jouy.”” . —Tit-Bits, Ix an Ohio town there is still maintained a coach system of transportation, the steeds creof are of that sad appearance presented by horses attached to the Fifth Avenue line in w York no} ars ago. One day a neinnati_ man, visiting the town in question, arded a stage, having no other currency than five dollar bill, This he offered to the driver. tter took it, looked it over for a moment and then asked: “Which horse do you The Bellman. so many TT" impression that a letter makes upon its recipient comes from four| points : upon which it is written, the character of the quality of the paper the letterhead, the force of the text matter contained, and the prestige of the signer. Old Hampshire Bond has genuine quality, and an air of solidity, sincerity and im- Portance that pervades every part of a letier written upon it. thograpbed and «1 ¢ white and fourcea colors f OLD Hastrsiine Bond. Hampshire Paper Co. Onty paper makers in the-world making end paper exclusively South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts Lite Batter Than Sera Lenk for the Water- Mark Summer The Right Fot-weather Drink A cold bottle of Perrier. A lemonade with Perrier. These sparkle with pure natural carbonic acid gas. The most healthful and refreshing of all summer drinks. Write ux Ws pptied the 6 East Sith Street ‘New York Aa Karon THERE WAS A DARKEY MAIDEN, AND TITERE DARKEY ROY AND THEY'D LOVED EACH OTHER COVLY TILL ONE DAY SHE'D MEEN PICKING BEEN STEALING AND THEIR BERRY, CHERRY way NEIGHBORS” BERRIES. MBORS, CHERRIES, LIPS MET ON THE The Man Without a Home At a recent dinner in New York Joseph H. Choate, former Ambassador from the United States to Great Britain, was speaking of the necessity for proper ambassadorial residences in foreign countries. “When I first went to England,’ Choate, “I spent weeks and weeks looking for a house. It was most arduous service in my coun- try’s interest. I trailed all over the available sections of London, and while I was at it a Lon- don bobby arrested a man who was pursuing a most erratic and forlorn course out Hyde Park way. “*Here, my man,’ said the bobby. * are you'doing? Why don't you go home?’ aid Mr. Vhat was a | ne’p | “*Home?’ replied the man bitterly. ‘I have no home. I am the American Ambassador.’ '’— Saturday Evening Post. 197 A Nose for the Truth ct truthfulness, according to tch, had its proper reward in the follow- a writer in Now can you tell me what the olfac- tory organ is Boy: Please, sir, no, sir. Teacner: Quite right The Voice of Reas “Drink it for Health and Contentment” Quality and Character Remember The 44 Label plate Order a case sent home Ask for Mt at the Ofut, Cafe on jatz.”" Correspondence invited direct. VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE comicbooks.com