Life, 1910-04-28 · page 30 of 40
Life — April 28, 1910 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor content** rather than political commentary. The layout features: **Main Advertisements:** - Remy Electric Company magnetos (automobile parts), emphasizing 1909 racing victories - W.L. Douglas shoes, competing on price/quality - White Rock table water - Various smaller ads **Humorous Content** ("Our Foolish Contemporaries"): Four brief jokes satirizing everyday people: - A cautious mother warning her daughter about bridge (the card game, implying gambling) - A Scottish fisherman so stingy he neglects his fishing guide - A man who falls downstairs but prioritizes his pitcher over his own injury - A doctor anecdote about a man who died unexpectedly—the punchline being his doctor is blamed for the surprise These jokes reflect **period social anxieties**: gambling by women, class dynamics, domestic mishaps, and medical incompetence. The satire is gentle and domestic rather than political—typical of Life's lighter content aimed at middle-class readers. The page captures early 1910s consumer culture and genteel humor.
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Tee largest and best equipped plant in the world devoted exclusively to magneto manufacturing. During 1909 won over two hundred victories—eighty- five per cent of all contests participated in by Remy- equipped cars. Every quantity buyer of 1909 adopted the Remy for 1910 as standard equipment. The Remy Electric Company promptly serve the trade are unequaled. tracts for 1910; 48,000 already delivere and many new ones added. as specified on all contracts taken. This means satisfaction and good service. have always made deli Their facilities to Over 119,000 sold on minimum con- IL old customers retained Think of the Remy Magnetos used on so many different cars, with a record as The Remy Magneto is the best. above The Remy Its patented construction is imitated, but not equaled. Magneto Best in the World! REMY ELECTRIC COMPANY ANDERSON, IND. The Cautious Mother “ Mother, may I go study bridge?" “Yes, my darling Mabel. Learn all the rules you can by heart, But don’t go near the table.”” —Harper’s Weekly The Only Dry Place A stingy angler was fishing on a Scot tish loch on a pouring wet day. He had been consoling himself from his flask and forgetting his gillie. Presently he asked the gillie if there was a dry place he boat on which to strike a match ou might try throat,"’ said the gillie. “It's dry enough! "'—Fishing Gazette, In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. Sitas Jones and his good wife were sitting by the fire. Silas thought that a taste of new cider would be good and he took the pitcher and started to the cel- lar. From the darkness came the sound of a crashing body, as Silas tripped on the top step and rolled downward. “ Ob, Silas,”’ cried his wife, “did you break the pitcher? '’ “No, duro it! But I will!’ and the crash followed —Housekeeper. W. L. DOUCLAS $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 & $5.00 vin SHOES fei Made $2.00 & $2.50 W. L. Douglas shoes are worn by more men than any other make, BECAUSE: lowest price, qualit considered, in the worl W. L, Douglas 84.00 shoes equal, in style. fit and ‘wear, other makes costing $6.00 to $8.00, Fast Color Eyelets direct from fartory deitvered to the wi prepaid. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton ‘Sea, ENGLISH TOURS By AUTOMOBILE PRIVATE CARS. CO WHERE YOU PLEASE. Mustrated Booklet Free By Post. MOTOR TOURING COMPANY, q 43 Sombroke Place, - Liverpest, England. One on the Doctor Dr. Arthur Holbrook tells the follow- ing story: A man by the name of Evans died and went to heaven. When he arrived at the pearly gates he said to St. Peter: “Well, I'm here.”* St. Peter asked his na Evans,’ was the reply. St. Peter looked through the book and shook his head. “You don’t belong here," he said. “But I am sure I belong here,’’ said the man. “Wait a minute,” said Peter. He looked again, and in the back part of the book found the name. “ Sure,"” said the guardian of the gate, “you belong here, but you weren't ex- pected for twenty years. Who's your doctor? '—American Druggist “John Aswevizee, N. Cr | The fourseason resort of the Sou ite Minsk the Phslabeitte Ton" ot “Asheville. IF STYLISH FOR A HORSE, WHY NOT FOR ‘Satins , “The World’s Best Table Water’’ comicbooks.com