Life, 1911-02-02 · page 40 of 52
Life — February 2, 1911 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and serialized fiction**, typical of early 1900s Life magazine. The main content is a serialized romantic story ("A Unanimous Verdict," continued from page 268) about a man named Billington proposing to a woman who insists on consulting her family before answering—a satirical jab at the Victorian convention of family consultation in courtship decisions. The humor lies in her refusing to give a simple yes/no answer and demanding a two-day delay to "think it over unprejudiced." The rest consists of period advertisements: - **Great Western Champagne** (domestic, cheaper than imports due to no import duty) - **Allen's Foot-Ease** (foot powder) - **Arnica soap** (tooth cleaner) - **P.C.W. Roller Tire Tool** (automobile accessory) - **Underberg Bitters** (digestive liqueur) These ads reflect early 1900s consumer goods and emerging automobile culture. The page contains no political cartoons or satirical illustrations—it's a commercial/entertainment page rather than editorial content.
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(ALLEN'S FOOT-EAGE 4 reat Western | 6 2 for the feet. It relieves punt meee e:arting, nervous feet, and instabtly tal Half the Cost of Imported stitute, Sent by mail for zc Sy re 7 Nec Ife COs! Ip Absence of duty reduces its cost 50%. FREE TRIAL VacKace went by mail, Add: dren, Of the six American Champagnes ase. S. OLMSTED, exhibited, Great Western was the only one awarded the gold medal at Paris exposition, 1900. “Your family?” “Certainly. We consult cach other all the time about everything. That is the kind of a family we are; anl ina Sold everywhere <== matter of this kind, if I didn't consuit | them—oh, such a thing is rot to be product ol PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO. tour." ea Billington, almost beside himself with screpulous ¢ RHEIMS, N. Y. love and anxiety, pressed forward the purchas “Oh!” he exclaimed,“ Tell me—" from these s Oldest and Largest Champagne House in America She opened the door. Her finger was One an a sil 68 6 absolutel Sh! T cannot tell you now, Only porta this. Come back—let’s sec : tasote by morrow evening, but the next. Y this label A Unanimous Verdict | | I don’t want to wait any longer than you 61 eps do. In two days, then, I will tell yoo Le iManyd whether I will accept you or not.” te pase et “ But can't you tell me whether —” Billington attempted to take her hand : SAE SIRENS | “You mustn't ask me. I want to tbink THE PAI “No! No!” she said, “ you mustn't— ‘ N aS SOAS it over unprejudiced. Belicve me, my yet. Let me think. = dear, I am right. Now you must go. “T was afraid you would do that. . He found himself hurrying home be- What's the use? All I want to know fore he knew it. The only consolation is, do you love me a little? We can . he had was the thought that, perhaps un- settle all the rest later. fy consciously, she had called him “my She looked at him gravely. Te forms a cleansing, beallog, actd-neu- dear.” Wes not that a propitious sign? “But this is really important,” she tralizing foam, making the teeth beaut! He passed a sleepless night. The next said. “Of course, I understand that fully white and the mouth and gums morning he rose, more impatient than other point of view, and I agree with it healthy. Uniquoin form and action. A ever. It was evident that she depended cake ina metal box—no breaks or spills, in pena in a way. I should like to be extremely Ae aay deouslsl'a, 25 boule oe beat pon on the dictum of her family—he knew, reckless times; but you know it receipt of price. (Continued on page 279) doesn’t » Let us lo this thing C. H. Strong & Co., Chicago, U.S.A. quietly. We'll be a lo ¢ married, you know; and we'll live together more or less—I hope,” she smiled.“ Very well. Now, if you expect me to do all the important things, and do them well, and if you expect that I shall look to you —why then, we must think it over. Be- sides, it is extremely necessary that I should consult my family Your grocer or dealer can supply you (Continued from page 268) ENJOY AUTOMOBILING DD to the pleasure of motoring by having at hand the kind of tools that do quick and effec- tive work in tire changing and roadside repairing, ron ail ADDS ZEST TO A GooD DINNER P. C.W. Roller Tire Tool : q incl $f Fia89 of Underberg Boonekamp Bitters with sherry before It sharpens the appetite, paves the way for a full enjoyment of DOES THE WORK IN ONE MINUTE eS idelodentign way for a full enjoym Write for information regarding this and other : Wa the caly abeotut stimulant giving permanent results, accessories that should be in every car. 4 Z a period cf fatigue. = - Our Anti-Sash Rattler will stop rattling of 000,000 bottles have been imported to the United States windows and all annoyance from dust and drafts in limousines, taxis and coaches. Will not mar or injure sash. | Price 10 for 25 cents. P. C. W. Mfg. Co, No-200Zastapalizen Bid. Bottled oaly by H. Underberg Albrecht, Rbeiaberg, Germany, sin-e 1846, LUYTIES BROTHERS, Sole Agents, 204 William St., N. Y. comicbooks.com