Life, 1911-03-09 · page 30 of 44
Life — March 9, 1911 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor** rather than political satire. The content includes: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** section presents short, gentle jokes mocking social conventions: - A mistletoe kissing scene where a woman protests a man's overzealousness - A Scottish professor's awkward admission he only remarried because his wife died - A man who agrees with women's suffrage purely to avoid argument, then complains when pressed on reasons **Advertisements** dominate: Kodak film (emphasizing authenticity), Club Cocktails, engraved cards, and Outing Magazine. **The satire is mild**, targeting everyday social awkwardness—romantic misconduct, marital indifference, and conversational dishonesty—rather than political issues. The humor reflects early 20th-century attitudes about gender relations and domestic life, with women portrayed as nagging or men as evasive. This appears to be a **general-interest society page** mixing consumer ads with amusing anecdotes rather than sharp political commentary.
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allgeeig Soex = aS that it Is Kodak. on the spool end. Uf it isn’t an Eastman, it isn’t a Kodak. If it isn’t Eastman, it tsn’t Kodak Film. Safeguard your photographic results by making sure enuine Kodak film with which you load your ok for N.C.” on the package and “ Kodak ” EASTMAN KODAK CoO., ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Kodak City. ‘OURS FOOLISH CONTEMFO ARIES OG, Beneath the spreading mistletoe the vil- lage smithy stands, His sweetheart right beside him, takes in kers his hoary hands. He kisses her and kissés her—Oh! what a lovely sight! Says she, “Hold on there, Jack.” Says he, “I am with all my might.” —Columbia Jester. Club Cocktails © A BOTTLED DELIGHT Simply strain throughcrocked tee, and serve. original bottled cocktail. Accept no substitute. Martin! (gin base) and Manhattan (whiskey Base) are the most popular. Atall good dealers. C.F, HEUBLEIN & BRO. Sole Props. Hartford New York 50 ERgeaveD CARDS OF YOUR NAME $1.25 PLATE, IN COMMECT SCRIPT HOSKINS 938 Chestnut St. PHILA, s staniomees Her Fault A certain Scotch professor was left a widower in his old age. Not very long after he suddenly announced his inten- tion of marrying again, half apologeti- cally, adding, “I never would have thought of it, if Lizzie hadn't died.” —Harper’s Magazine. Caront Bitters—Best Tonic and Appetizer. No home com- plete without it. Sample on receipt of 2 cents. Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St., N. ¥., Gen’! Distrs, No Rest “Are you in favor of woman suf- frage?” she asked. “Oh, yes! Enthusiastically,” he re- 1 Now, I wish you would tell me why you think women ought to forget their children and their household duties and get out into the world to mix up in rolitical affairs. If you know of any good reason——" “Good heavens! I beg your pardon. I merely said I was in favor of it to avoid arguing with you. Can't a man be safe on any side any more?” —The Housekeeper. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER * Its purity bas made It famous ENGLISH TOURS By AUTOMOBILE PRIVATE CARS. GO WHERE YOU PLEASE. Mustrated Booklet Free By Post, MOTOR TOURING COMPANY, 43 Pembroke Place, - Liverpool, England, Cables—“Travelling.” soz FOR g MEN CG BRAINS _ “MADE AT KEY T KEY WESTH “Tuy charged like demons!” said a retired colonel excitedly at his club. “[ never saw anything like it. The way they charged positively staggered me!" “What does he mean?” whispered a member to his neighbor. “Is he talking about one of his battles?” “No,” replied the other; “he is talk. ing about the holiday he spent at the sea- side."—Liverpool Mercury. er eee REE ss = 4, 4 De @, There’s an irresistable touch of Spring in the MARCH OvuTING. G It takes you By MOTOR Boat to MT. MCKINLEY and to home life of a New Eng- land farm—from trout fish- ing and wing shooting prob- lems to a comparison of Eng- lish and American football by Walter Camp. @ And topping off with the most wholesome and red: blooded sort of cut-door fic- tion. @ Secure it from your news-dealer to-day, $.25—$2.50 a year. Write for 1911 prospectus. OUTING PUBLISHING COMPANY, 31S FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORE CITY comicbooks.com