Life, 1910-09-22 · page 31 of 40
Life — September 22, 1910 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and reader letters**, not satire or political cartooning. The content includes: **Letters to the Editor**: Readers debate the Buisson treatment for rabies versus Pasteur's method, and discuss whether abolitionist John Brown deserves a statue in Statuary Hall—a serious historical and medical discussion reflecting early 1910s concerns. **Advertisements**: The main visual is a **fashion advertisement** for Franklin Simon & Co.'s "Albatross House Gowns" (loose, flowing women's dresses, priced at $6.95), alongside ads for a mail-order clothing catalog and a Pierce Arrow automobile for sale. **No significant satire or caricature** is present. The page reflects typical Life magazine content from this era—mixing serious reader correspondence about contemporary issues with commercial advertising, presented in a straightforward manner rather than through humor or political commentary.
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An Air of Mystery ‘this togvaloas tittle toy. Blow fa the tobe aed the he a, W YORK NEWS COMPANY, Dept. 67 7 15 Warren St., New York Buisson Treatment for Hydrophobia Dear Siz: Having recently seen a quotation from Lire which shows that you are opposed to the Pasteur treatment of hydro- phobia, it has occurred to me that you would be willing to hold out hope to sufferers by recalling to your readers how Dr. Buisson cured himself even after the symptoms of hydrophobia had developed themselves. He took a vapor bath with the idea of ending his sufferings by death—instead of that he was cured—since then, many have been cured in various countries, for this treatment not only prevents but cures, which the Pasteur treatment does not profess to do. I inclose printed guid- ance for the application of the vapor bath, which, of course, should be used as soon after the bite as possible, but for the encouragement of any who may have been bitten it should be made known that hydrophobia is extremely rare, even in those who have been bitten by dogs really mad, and genuine rabies is almost as rare as hydrophobia New York Fall & Winter Catalog fs now being mailed, free. Ut is an excellent Guide Book pf New York and Paris wearing Apparel,and othermerchandise, or Women, Children and Men. ve pay postage, anywhere, on ail shipments of $5 or more. pee Catalog for Freight and xpress Free Delivery Terms t the United States. eus, TO-DAY: "Please REE CATALOG No. 47." M NEW YORK itseli—this is the testimony of eminent doctors. For further information ap- ply to Battersea Antivivisection Hos- pital, Battersea, London. To prevent rabies, of which there is none in England, there should be water troughs in every street. M.S. B. Hove, Sussex, August 16, 1910. Concerning John Brown Dear L In your last week’s issue you say you would like to see John Brown's statue in “ Statuary Hall.” John Brown, commonly called “Os- sawatomie Brown,” was a Kansas horse thief and murderer, a shining type of the ruffian of that day that became illustrious by his evil deeds in the constant turmoil that went on in Kansas. He made forays into Mis- (Continued on page 488) 487 Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth. Avenue, New York SPECIAL SALE OF WOMEN'S ‘Albatross House Gowns Style 20. Albatross House Gowns in pink, lavender, light blue, gray or white. Loose model, front pleated from shoulders. Double box pleated back. Collar and kimono sleeves lined with china silk to match. Finished with embroidered silk scallops. Sizes 32 to 44. 6 95 ° Value $9.75, FALL AND WINTER STYLE BOOK “Correct Dress” NOW READY A Gonipleta assortment of Fall and Winter Wearing Apparel for Women, Misses, Girls, Young Men, Boys and Infants. Exclusive models at popular prices. Catalogue mailed free, upon application out of town. Address Dept. A. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue---37th and 38th Sts. NEW YORK Pierce Arrow Six-Cylinder Touring Car, in perfect condi- tion, will be sold at a very low price. Owner forced to part with it. Address, Harrolds Motor CarCo.,233 West 54th St., New York.