Life, 1910-06-16 · page 33 of 44
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This page combines literary content with automobile advertising, reflecting early 1900s magazine conventions. **Left Column—"Rhymed Reviews":** A satirical poetry review of a novel called *The Wild Olive* by the author of *The Inner Shrine*. The reviewer mocks the melodramatic plot—involving a man falsely sentenced to death for murder, an exotic "wildwood queen" named Miriam, exile to Argentina, and romantic complications—calling the verdict "absurd" and the story contrived. This is genteel literary satire typical of Life's cultural criticism. **Right Section—Owen Motor Car Advertisement:** A full-page advertisement for the 1911 Owen automobile ($4,000), emphasizing its innovative features: 42-inch wheels, left-hand steering with right-hand controls, and low-slung frame design. The ad invites experienced drivers to test-drive it personally and predicts these features will become industry standard within two years. **Bottom Left:** A P.B. Ale advertisement using humor ("Oh, Be Jolly"). The page represents Life's mix of satirical book reviews and high-end consumer advertising aimed at affluent, educated readers.
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N LAKE GEORGE The Sagamore Hotel June-October Emphatically Unique’ :. Krumbholz, Sagamore, Rhymed Reviews The Wild Olive Author of The Inner Shrine. Harper & Brothers) (By the When first this freakish Muse of mine Essayed an inky world’s correction, Author of The Inner Shr Purveyed that book for vivisection So now it’s clearly up to me To swear, as I'ma true New Yorker, ‘That this new tale which he (yes, he!) Has writ is certainly a corke Although to us who know the truth No verdict could have been absurder, ‘They sentenced Norrie Ford—poor youth !— To death for crusty-uncle-murder ; But Miriam, that wildwood queen, Contrived to the handsome stranger, And shipped him off to Argentine To make his fortune, freed of danger. save He changed his name; he won his way. And also Evie, little temptress, Who proved to be the protégé Of Miriam, his own redemptress ut coming North 3 (When Miriam squarely) That while at odds with He couldn't marry ain, he saw had told him ather Law fairly Forthwith, as outlawed Norrie Ford, Unmasked he went to be arrested; Sweet chucked him overboard Before his innocence was tested. Now Lawyer Conquest long had sighed + Miriam, who sighed a little And pledged herself to be his bride If he would manage Ford's acquittal. (Continued on page 1119) ‘“*Oh, Be Jolly’’ If you'd drink the better ale, better drink P. B. At leading Hotels, Restaurants including finest quality moha top with side curtains and top slip cover, folding wind shield, clock, hon | tric and electric side and tail lights. Note the 42-inch wheels. Ride With Us in a “Two- Years-Ahead” Owen Write us and we will tell you when the Owen 42-inch- wheel car will be in your city We want experienced motorists, as our guests, to drive the Owen personally. No other adver- tising is necessary. We want them to try the left-hand steer with right-hand control to sce that it is really illogical to steer a car from the right-hand side. We throttle the Owen, with its 6-inch stroke motor, down to want them to personally two miles an hour “on the high" and speed up again without touching a lever We want them to sit over the Owen's 42-inch wheels and ride over stones and ruts that jolt their own cars, but have hardly any effect on the Owen. We want them to experience a new motoring floating over smooth roads, of gliding easily over rough roads, of a gentle, si sensation—of speed, and the swift, swooping sensation of Owen high speed And this is a car of exceptional beauty and style, Price $4,000 Fully Equipped ee speedometer. . electric ‘combination gas and elec- d lights. combination oil The enclosed front seat is a distinct advan- tage—better looking—cleaner—more comfort- able. The Owen's drop frame and underhung rear springs set the body closer to the ground than even the bodies of 36-inch-wheel cars, giving a lower center of gravity and reducing skidding tendencies. In two years’ time leading makes will appear with the left-hand steer, inch wheels and long stroke motor, for these improvements are so vital that no high-grade car will be sold without them Send your name, address and make of car you are now driving and we'll be glad to arrange a test when an Owen demonstrator arrives in your section. The price of the Owen is $4,000, fully equipped for touring. Send today for catalog and de- scriptive literature Owen Motor Car Co., 1612 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. The 1911 Specifications Wheel base. see Weight, complete Seating capacity Cylinders . . 1 Dimensions, 43(-in. bor Diameter of wheels 9 42 inc nnel section Frame « dropped 120 inches "3.400 pounds ix persons in! stroke Prest-O-Lite tank, foot accel- erator, muffler cut-out, tire- | carrier irons, robe rail, baggage rack, foot rest, gasoline and oil gauges, tire chains, one extra inner tube and a full'set of tools, ‘“‘Two Years Ahead ”’ (14) nt, semi-elliptic {elliptic rallons comicbooks.com