Life, 1911-04-27 · page 40 of 44
Life — April 27, 1911 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content consists of three major advertisements: 1. **Abilena laxative water** (left column): Promotes a "natural" mineral laxative from Abilena, Kansas, claiming superiority over pills and artificial alternatives. Appeals to health-conscious readers seeking gentler remedies. 2. **Stall's Books** (top right): Advertises medical/educational books on intimate subjects—titles like "What a Young Boy Ought to Know" and "What a Woman of 45 Ought to Know"—representing the era's cautious approach to sex education through sanitized published guides. 3. **Dickens Library** (center/right): The largest ad offers a special centenary edition of Charles Dickens with new illustrations by Harry Furniss, bundled with a bookcase and bust, available on seven-day approval. The small text fragment at top appears concluding a narrative story about a "yellow domino" (masked figure), but without context, its satirical meaning is unclear. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and publishing trends.
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‘LIFE: ' yellow domino entered the room in STALL’S BOOKS which they were talking, and, as usual, , proceeded to the table of refreshments. 8 Pure Books on Avoided Subjects “See here, my lord,” cried one, “I What a Young Boy Quoht to Know, have seen him do this twice!” Whata Young Wusband Ought to K I thrice! "—* I five times! "— and | ‘What a Man of 46 Ought to Ki I fifteen!” = What a Young Girl Ought to Know ig: wi 7 What a Young Womaneught to Kno This was too much. The master of hata Young Wite oughte Kens the ceremonies was questioned. He DR TALL What a Woman of 45 Ought to Kane knew nothing and the yellow domino | 8 Book: $1 each, post free Table of contents ne (Concluded on page 857) | Vir Publishing Co., °° Church Filge,, doth nal Race sa, ‘The Famous Wells of AnitexA Nature’s Wonderful Gift—is This Perfect Laxative One of the most remarkable of all 44 Special Introductory Offer on the New Imported Cen natural phenomena is the famous P tenary Edition of Charles Dickens Containing Five Wells of ABILENA, from which Hundred Ni lll . by Hi Fi . ki flows a perfect laxative water. \\ Hundred New Illustrations by Harry Furniss (to be | Scientists of today, with the YF found in no other edition of Dickens) and Six Hundred j accumulated knowledge of of the Famous Old Cruikshank and Other Illustrations. ) 4,000 years to guide th have ‘ not been able to manufacturea harmless laxative which relieves. constipation and stimulates the liver as ABILENA docs. ABILENA is the only natural laxative in America. You will never need laxative medicines of any kind i —pills, tablets, capsules, salts or ar k a small portion of A | when conditions call for a laxative. AsitenA America’s Natural Cathartic for Constipation and Biliousness ABILENA comes to you pure—just as it flows from the wells of ABILENA—harmless as the water you drink—clear, sparkling, vitalizing. It flushes and cleanses the system thoroughly and in the gentlest way possible. Instead of irritating the delicate intestinal membranes as drugs are apt to do, it soothes these tissues.and stimulates the liver. For ABILE is almost wholly sodium sulphate— | the ideal laxative basc—whereas other similar laxa- | ives are largely magnesium, a harsh irritant which | Ge ON APPROVAL AND WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE gives temporary and unpleasant results. Ask your Our introductory offer includes, with every order for THE DICKENS Physician about ABILENA. } LIBRARY, a handsome bookcase, 2034 inches high, by 2414 inches AuitexA isa safe, sure, inexpensive laxative, convenient and : ‘ pleasant totake, Asmall bottle will convince you that ABILEXA, 5 wide, and a bust of Dickens. not medicine or artificial water,is what you need for constipation orbiliousness. For saleby alldruggists. Try ADILENA today. (24) The Books, the Bookcase and the Bust on Seven Days’ Approval THE ABILENA COMPANY, Abilene, Kan. f. “The Natural Method,” an interesting booklet on Perfect Elim- Cut out the attached coupon and | lection of great, and probably increas: tion, mailed [ree on request to Frank 3f id bo mail it to'us TOCDAY. We will send | ing value. & 4 you a most interesting booklet, fully Tt contains a unique feature in, the = iMustrated, giving the story of the won- | form of a volume entitled ‘The derful new Dickens Library, printed Dickens Companion, giving an ii Sparks F; Old Anvil and published in England, as'a fitting | mense amount of information about 5 ‘ expression, in bis Centenary year, of | Dickens himself—his childhood, early parks From nvus the. everdncreasing, appreciation ‘and | struggles, social life, domestic troubles, Continued nee lelight. of the whole English-speaking | literary success, experiences as a lec: (Continued \feorw pape" 85s) woeld in Dickens. “excuusive turer, in ‘America, “and. clicwhere ‘is . Ve have secured the his ‘volume is included in the Liv same feat with a stomach better than d AMERICAN RIGHTS in this edition, | brary without extra charge. at first. This strange proceeding went ps which bids fair to become | TI ‘he eighteen volumes are printed on on until the company, who at first had NDAR LIBRARY DICKENS, | fine white paper, from new plates, been amused by it, became alarmed f: BEC AUSES iy ediil aaa ‘Well Bound; gold titles ‘and: gold tops, cad ‘tumuldous tis the edition of Dickens We are quoting a price and terms and tu . . | for which an absolutely new set of | which will bring this Library within At length the confusion which the iMlestrations | has bea, made. The the reach of all. It bas NEW FEA: ceeding iversa are the work of 1! famous English JRES which make it desirable, and proceed Ss created became universal, K artist. HARRY FURNISS, and num- | almost essential, irrespective of copies and the cause reached the ear of the . ber FIVE HUNDRED. In this of Dickens you’ may already possess. dauphin. . of books you are obtaining an art col- SEND NOW FOR THE FREE BOOKLET “ He is a very fiend, your highness!” * exclaimed an old nobleman, “ or wants * CURRENT LITERATURE PUB. CO., Dept. D., 135 West 29th Si but_a tail to be so! | Please send me the booklet and descriptive matter of the Even while they were speaking the DICKENS LIBRARY, containing reproductions of the HARRY » and full "particulars of your special offer including the ease and bust. This enquiry places me under no obligation to purchas — rrr but, in the event of my doing so, this coupon entitles me to the introductor: ] SONG POE MS AND MUSICAL ‘ price, terms, and free bookcase and bust. ” That are successtul—bring Ta: } me and cash to thelr writers, f Send us your manuscript, or write for FREE PARTICULARS, Name sisscsscesccccccsece sees Address scssccssccceccees Publication guaranteed If accepted. H, Kinxvs Duopate Co., Desk 21, Washington, D.C.