Life, 1911-11-02 · page 45 of 56
Life — November 2, 1911 — page 45: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** from Life magazine, with minimal satirical punch. The left column contains a brief dialogue joke about divorce: Mrs. Brown describes an increasingly tangled social situation where multiple people have divorced and remarried each other—the humor relies on the era's fascination with scandal and complicated marital entanglements, presented as gossipy small talk. Below that is a short anecdote about a Sunday school prize distribution with mild humor about a child's misunderstanding. The right page features a **full-page advertisement** for Huyler's candy/bonbons, presenting the family business's ownership credentials to counter "malicious rumors" (likely about quality or authenticity). Lower sections advertise shaving cream and patent services—standard period advertising. The "Justice" section at bottom contains two very brief courtroom jokes with minimal wit: one about a mule-stealing verdict, another about a magistrate's reprimand. Overall, this appears to be a standard magazine page mixing light humor fillers with advertisements rather than substantive satire or political commentary.
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Le nL meme THE TRUTH about a “Depends for its virtues not upon strong 1 er other irritating disinfectants, but upon the presence of Guyeen (peroxide) —Nature’s purifier. Ask your Dentist—he knows en di: § All Druggists, 25 cents s2 Samipoe and Book et free on request BINS, NEW Y x McKESSON & ROB NEW YORK jor the Ca ex Tooth Mas. Brow Yes. And that's Mr. and Mrs. Raker with them, Mes. Green: They have both been di- vorced too, haven't they Mus. Brown: Yes. And all their re spective divorced husbands and wives have remarried also. HE ownership, operation and active management of Mrs, Geeex: What a complication! chiles have never left the Huyler family since the Mars. Brown: Oh, and that isn't all! * . business was founded in 1874. Mes. Green: Isn’t it? What more could there possibly be? Malicious rumors fo the contrary have been spread by Mrs. Brown: Well, they do say—(up goes the hand to the mouth once more, those who hoped to benefit by them. this time to remain there until the be- 1 P = sinning of the next act). The paramount quality of eéy4r¢ Bonbons and Choco lates will be forever maintained. We, the sons of John S. Huyler (founder), associated with him in the business for years, so pledge it. Harold Susman, Ir was after the distribution of prizes at a Sunday-school. “Well, did you get a prize?” asked mothers, Fone ian? gor F. DeKLYN HUYLER, President i “ao DAVID HUYLER, Treasurer and Factory Manager COULTER D. HUYLER, Secretary and Manager of Stores Shaving Without : To get the name of the Soap 2 == Huyler agent nesrest you and Brush ae the story of the development of the Huyler business—how purity and quality are essured in all Huyler products, write for interesting booklet which will be sent on request. The Great English Demulcent Sh Aighry 64 IRVING PLACE, NEW YORK EUX-E-SIS 54 Huyler Stores in 24 Cities in the United States and Canada, Sales Agents Everywhere, Pronounced (UX-E-SIS) Soothing to the Tenderest Skin 4 ————EE Saves time—no soap, brush or cup needed—a tube of Eux-e-sis and zor.that‘sall. This celebrated English shaving cream hasfora third ofa century been used by nien of refinement and nice habit, It Justice Auickly softens the hardest beard so you can shave hal(the time with twice the con.fort. Leaves the Hank Hoss of Tin Can was accused now, gentlemen, your verdict is? silty,” said the foreman, A sigh of relief went up from the crowded court, and the judge remarked: “Correct! We lotrawlers: Idenlforwsewiththesalety maar OC stealing (a inule,. but: Tis brought him in “ not guilt; eusted the spectators and the jud the judge, voicing the opinion, said: “Gentlemen of the jury, you have Go back, reconsider > evidence, and if you can not “You are charged,” said a magistrate, us a verdict in accordance with with talking back stan offices, “Have hanged him two hours Argonaut SECURED O: : P4 FEE RETURNED) right and justice. + you anything to of Patent Ofce Records. How to| Crestfallen, the jury retired a s “Dayvil a word, your Honor,” replied sd piace taet and What tolavent wih lat of laveations wanted time, They were out about ten m $ the culprit. “Oi've said too much al- VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Washington, D.C. On their return the judge said: “/ reddy!” 73 comicbooks.com