Life, 1910-07-14 · page 7 of 40
Life — July 14, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page presents social commentary on early 20th-century American life. The main illustration titled "Farewell to the Bride" shows a wedding scene with figures in period dress. Below, an essay titled "Freedom" argues that America needs greater freedom from railroad and corporate domination. Author Elias O. Jones contends that corporations should have less power to influence how public money is spent. A separate joke exchanges dialogue about a husband's kindness during his wife's illness, with a punchline suggesting a neighbor ("Moike") was more attentive—implying either infidelity or the wife's preference for the neighbor's company. The "Greek Roots" illustration (bottom right) appears to be an unrelated classical or mythological vignette. The page mixes political editorial commentary with domestic humor typical of Life's satirical approach.
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Freedom HAT we need in this country is more freedom. The railroads need freedom from the domination of the people and the people need freedom from the domination of the railroads. Corporations in general need freedom to make as much money as possible and the rest of us need freedom from being the ones off whom this money is made. And that’s the trouble with freedom. It is too general and allows itself to be brought into conflicts. When freedom meets freedom then comes a political issue. Ellis O. Jones. ” AS your husband kind to you during your illness?’ “Koind? Ah, indade, mum! Moike was more loike a neighbor thon a husband."* FAREWELL TO THE BRIDE GREEK ROOTS comicbooks.com