Life, 1911-03-09 · page 39 of 44
Life — March 9, 1911 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content or political cartoons. The main feature is a full-page advertisement for **Stewart Straight Rye whiskey**, marketed to affluent American clubmen as a premium, pure spirit distilled under the supervision of "Dr. Francis Wyatt, foremost fermentation chemist." The illustration shows men in formal attire in what appears to be a gentlemen's club setting, reinforcing the product's association with upper-class leisure and respectability. The page also includes smaller ads for other luxury goods: **Milo Egyptian cigarettes** (emphasizing "aromatic delicacy, mildness, purity") and **Caron-Paris perfume**. A brief editorial piece titled "Fog at Albany" critiques New York legislators for voting as a bloc without independent judgment—comparing their mental fog to London fog. The author mocks both Republicans and Democrats as equally foolish, suggesting the public has poor governance. The page reflects early 20th-century advertising targeting wealthy, sophisticated male consumers.
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‘The M. 8. Norden Cornulenc: Reducer for Men and Women! "T'OE"*E**? Reduces the Walst Line Or any OTHE! nt Part in an Incredibly Short Time. ‘Treatment—NOT a Medicine, ‘Tee discoverer of FATOFF consilers hereto ‘asects producer of Sa Don't have cold fert—rub them wah FATOFP mt and get new life Into ‘e1 “M.S. BORDEN CO., 69 Warren 8t.. 5.7, (For years at $2 Fast 34th St) Fog at Albany The political situation at Albany is a beautiful exhibition of idealism and independent intelligence. When a man becomes a legislator he appears to lose ail perspective and all sense of humor. When he goes to the legis- lative halls he gets lost in a fog, com- pared with which a London fog is of crystal clearness. There must be a miasma surrounding such a place as any, as, by comparison, would give Roman Campagna a_ reputation for a climate of wonderful salubrity. We see the Republican legislators voting to a man for Depew for Sena- tor. They must mean it for a joke or else it is done by men impervious toa joke even if accentuated by a pile driver. The large majority of the Democrats hear a voice. Not the voice of the people. Plainly that can- not penetrate the fog. A humorous thing is that the un- lucky Democrats will get the popular 01 _—< fo Fs | |e) STEWART STR Ercut YEARS OLD ATGHT RYE, Se RE Stewart Rye is used by the clubmen of America than by any other class of men. Stewart Rye is distilled for judicious, particular drinkers who insist upon an absolutely pure, a smooth, a palatable whiskey, even though it costs a little more per bottle than ordinary whiskies cost. Stewart Straight Rye is kept always in the homes of a large number of the most discriminating men. iti ol S10 From grain to bottle every process of the making of Stewart Rye is under direction of Dr. Francis Wyatt, foremost fermenta- tion chemist in the United States. Stewart Rye is bottled at the distillery. Try it. If you have any difficulty in getting Stewart Straight Rye in your community advise us and we will see toit that you are promptly supplied. STEWART DISTILLING CO. a consolidation of CARSTAIRS, McCALL & CO. AND CARSTAIRS BROS. PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK _—— blame for stupidity and betrayals, unguided people to their own devices. BALTIMORE ee oe ee | [6 | [ae oe onan || «| omen The Egyptian Cigarette ——=S=—S 01S io | fell of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY MILDNESS PURITY ny At your club or dealer's THE SURBRUG CO., Maers, New York while the Republicans can be equally imbecile and yet go scot free of the reputation, It would seem that the people of this country are in the kindergarten stage of self-government. They have a hard row to hoe for the next few decades. There are other interests not iden- tical with, not compatible with, the interests of the people, but so very important. They dare not leave the sit And they have such an ingrati fluence; such a persuasive way them. There is critical need among us of a modicum of intelligence and some grains of fundamental honesty in meeting the situation. Henry H. Krever. — Artistic Perfumer Caron—Paris His Latest Novelty, “MIMOSA” Extract, Sold by the Dest Stores, comicbooks.com