Life, 1910-05-26 · page 30 of 44
Life — May 26, 1910 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, containing multiple commercial advertisements interspersed with short humorous pieces. The main content includes: **Advertisements**: The Remy Magneto (automobile ignition system), Nurses Outfitting Association uniforms, White Rock table water, and a resort in Asheville. **Satirical Sketches**: Several short comic pieces, including: - A suffragette joke comparing a mousy woman to squealing mice (mocking early 1900s feminist activism) - A real estate agent's ironic boast about low death rates in a suburb - A dentist joke about disease transmission - An anecdote about Homer Davenport (a famous cartoonist of the era) being greeted effusively by a gossipy woman visitor **Political Context**: The suffragette reference reflects the heated debates over women's voting rights occurring in this pre-1920 period. The humor assumes readers will find feminist activism ridiculous. The page reflects typical Life magazine content: commercial sponsorship combined with social satire targeting contemporary issues and public figures.
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HE 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. very quantity buyer of 1909 adopted the Remy for 1910 as standard equipment, ‘This means satisfaction and good. service! ) The Remy Electric Company have always promptly as specified on all contracts taken. Their facilities to serve the trade are unequaled. Over 119,000 sold on mij tracts for 1910; 48,000 already delivered; all old customers retained and many new ones added. - Think of the Remy M. s used on » with a record as to is the best. ; . Mag The Remy Its patented construction is imitated, but not equaled. Magneto __ REMY ELECTRIC COMPANY Dept. 19 ANDERSON, IND. Best in sears the World! cre oy scn ties! Sisapaar 3 Si peedi'st, Pauadipala, Cobe Trophy w. won in by the aid of the Remy Magneto Nurses Outfitting Association 52 W. 39th St., New York Home Bareaa House + - Near Fifth Avcnoe Correct Uniforms For Maids The Subjunctive Mood If all the suffragettes in the world were one big suffragette, And all the mice that ever were born \ ForHouse were one big mouse—you bet— : 4s and Street And all the anguished cries in the world were gathered in one big peal, And if that mouse ran after that lady— would that lady squeal? Imported New York Evening Sun. ovelties Asneviztn, N. The four-season resort of the . South, Taz M. the English-like Inn of Asheville, Uniforms Aprons By Special Messenger | Collars Cuffs Caps Etc. It is told that after Professor Aytoun Send for Catalog O. 40 Minutes from | THE MONTCLAIR “ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP " MONTCLAIR, N. J of my dress,” said Miss Wilson, as she re-entered the room. Turning her around, the delighted suitor read these words: “With the author's compliments.”"— Success. In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT. Not Surprised Reat Estate Acrxt: I tell you, sir, the death rate in this suburb is lower than in any other part of the county Near Victim: I believe you. I wouldn't be found dead here myseli— Chicago Journal. Health Note. A medical paper claims that a dentist's fingers carry disease germs. Moral: Boil your dentist—Boston Transcript. So Near and Yet So Far She was one of those very gushing, fusive ladies who occasionally infest newspaper offices, and she had been ad- mitted into the sanctum of the managing editor of the paper or which Homer Davenport was cartoonist. Mr, Daven- port was in the room at the time. When the time came for her departure she first grasped the hand of :he managing editor, saying: “ Good-by, Mr. Niles, good-by!"’ Then, turning to the assistant manag- ing editor, she also shook him effusively by the hand, exclaiming: “ Good-by, Mr. Bliss, good-by !"” Davenport came next, There was no escape for him. “ Dear Mr. Davenport, good-by!'’ she cried with all the delicate shading of a tragedy queen. There was silence for a moment after she had gone. Then Davenport found his voice. “ Where is she going?'’ he asked, “Up to Ninety-third Strect,’’ replied the assistant managing editor. “ Suffering cats!" drawled Daven- port. “What would have happened if she had been going to One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street? ’'—Saturday Even- ing Post. had made proposals of marriage to Miss Emily Jane Wilson, daughter of “ Chris- topher North," he was, as a matter of course, referred to her father. As the “Papa is in the library said the lady. “Then you had better go to him,’’ bere Muar ane Tmt wa “The World’s Best Table Water” There being apparently no help for it, the lady proceeded to the library. “Papa's answer is pinned to the back professor was uncommonly diffident, he said to her, “Emily, my dear, you must | e . speak to him for me, I could not sum- mon courage to speak to the professor on this subject.”” comicbooks.com