Life, 1911-09-21 · page 7 of 52
Life — September 21, 1911 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This Life magazine page is primarily **advertising and light entertainment** rather than political satire. The left column features a **rhymed poem review** titled "The Miller of Old Church" by Ellen Glasgow, telling a morality tale about a miller and a woman named Angela who endures hardship with patience. Below is an advertisement for **Peter's Milk Chocolate**. The right side contains a large **Oakland automobile advertisement** promoting the 1912 model as "The Realization of an Ideal." The ad highlights technical features and lists various body styles available, with pricing around $1,150-$1,300. There is no discernible political cartoon or satirical commentary visible. The page represents typical early-20th-century magazine content mixing literary pieces with product advertisements.
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Rhymed Reviews The Miller of Old Church (By Ellon Glasgow. Doubleday, Page & Company) Young Mr. Gay was bore that way, The Miller, Abel, too, was able; While Molly flirted night and day At work, at church, at dinner table But Angela the Invalid For all her soft, appealing meekness Ob, what a heap of harm she did !— I sing the Tyranny of Weakness! So pure she was, a hint of crime Or sin with dreadful pain would .{:rill her. She kept folks lying all the time Because, you see, the Truth would kill her. Sweet Angela, the Widow, dwelt With Jonathan, her husband's brother Whose fond, fraternal heart, she felt, Must never throb for any other. He should have wed a village belle By every right; his lips had sworn it— But found he could not very well, For how would Angela have borne it? “The Car of Minute Detail” THE REALIZATION OF AN IDEAL AKLAND Cars for 1912 represent the fulfillment of ideals and plans which we have been working on for |} two years—ideals that have reached full growth. The New Models “45,” “40” and ‘‘30” are uniform in design and construction—the only difference being the length of wheel base and the power. These models are all equipped with unit power plants—the motor, clutch and transmission being one complete unit. Note these important features. Leather faced cone clutch with springs under leather; selective transmission, three specds forward and reverse; chrome nickel gears and shafts; drop forged I-beam axles, rear axles full floating type with removable differential; square tube radiators, large cooling surfaces; dual ignition system—magneto and battery; ex- ceptional simplicity and accessibility throughout. 1912 Oaklands have been driven in extended tests, under the severest strains, under all road conditions and for many thousands of miles, Their performance has satisfied us. OUR LINE FOR THIS SEASON The New Model **40" $1450. _ s-passenger, fore-door touring car; inside control; motor, 416x434"; Schebler carburetor; square tube radiator; Prest-O-Lite tank; wheel ase, 112” tires, 3474”. Other Types of the New Model ‘*40"" lable" Roadster —$1450. Torpedo boxy : seats three persons on one seat. ‘Colonial Coupe—$1900. Seats three persons; electrically lighted. ‘The New Model **45"—$2100. | 7-passenger, fore-door touring car; inside control; motor, 436"x $34"; Bosch magneto; hebler carburetor; full floating rear axle; Prest-O- A vengeful bullet laid him low; ; They kindly called it “accidental”; And Angela survived the blow Divinely frail and sentimental. NEW MODELS READY FOR DELIVERY OAKLAND MOTOR CAR CO., 3600 Oakland Ave., Pontiac, Mich. Established dealers are invited to make , application for open territory ‘Katee Egan THE ORIGIN LK- CHOCOLATE Peter’s Chocolate The Foads(eaady tot Mani Woman 4 J \ \N an i . SN NI} with the delicious true chocolate | Ys <A flavor. Whenever you are hungry, cat : PETER’S. Poor Angela whose selfish will Had really caused the whole disorder Bore up, sublimely patient still, And all the foolish men adored her. . of Young Mr. Gay, the Widow's son, It comes in several varieties: Among V a meadows grassy Peter's Milk Chocolate. | Lilk Chocolate Cro- And wed a second village lassic In stealthy secret courted, won Peter's Almond Milk Choco- late. Let's see; I've left the Miller out, And Mollic’s ventures amatory Rut this 1s what the book's about- Got mad and shot this craven lover. For minor details, read the story Peter's Bon-Bons. arthur Guiterman He dared not tell his Angel Ma scams nos And kept the marriage under cover Peter's Thim bles” with Until his bride’s suspicious Pa Hazelnuts, comicbooks.com