Life, 1912-09-12 · page 48 of 52
Life — September 12, 1912 — page 48: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes **advertising with humorous anecdotes** typical of Life's satirical format. The main cartoon shows **Mrs. Noah unable to sleep** while Noah reclines in bed—a domestic comedy scene with no specific political reference, just marital humor. The text includes three brief stories mocking human nature: Lord Avonmore's habit of interrupting arguments (he assumes a child died when the punchline is the calf), Dubbleigh's health decline from "amending" his constitution (wordplay on physical vs. moral improvement), and the implicit marital discord in the Noah cartoon. The advertisements—**Woodbury's Facial Soap, Gibson Rye Whiskey, and monogrammed cigarettes**—reflect early 1900s luxury marketing to upper-class readers. The whiskey ad notably dates from Prohibition era (product from 1900, held 12 years), suggesting pre-Prohibition publication. The page primarily entertains its affluent audience through gentle social satire while promoting consumer goods.
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Sending Him On Lord Avonmore was very apt, from a hasty disposition, to anticipate the tendency of an argument. A celebrated lawyer, whose client had suffered in consequence of this habit, took the fol- lowing method of reproying it: Being engaged to dine in company with the noble lord, he delayed going so long that the company were at dinner when he en- tered the room. He apologized for his absemev apparently with much agitation, stating that, from a melancholy event he Five ways of using Woodbury’sFacial Soap Jst—The mildest action in using Woodbury's Facial Soap is produced by washing in the usual way. : 2nd—A stronger effect is produced by rubbing its thick lather into the skin for several minutes, then wiping it off with a dry towel. 3rd— stronger effect—just what is need~ ed for sluggish skins—is produced by rubbing itslather into the skin and leaving iton all night. Ath—The greatest possible effect results from rubbing its stimulating lather into the skin, and, while itis still damp, covering your face’ with rubber tissue or oil skin. R USERS OF GREASE CREAMS— A very marked effect is produced if its lather is first rubbed on and then massaged over and over again into the skin, The tonic action of its lather is far better than grease creams for the skin—is just what the skin needs, ry's Facial Soap costs 25¢ acake. No one hesitates at the price ofter their first cake. Woodbury’s Facial Soap For sate by dealers everywhere Forte, ipte cate. For 10x, samples of Woodbury’ s Facial Soap, Facial Cream and Pewter, 7 Sac. acopy of the Woodsury Book and samples of the Woodbury preparations. Write roday. Andrew Feragnis Cr. S05 Spring Grove Aviny Came demijohns, boxi THE FINEST OLD WHISKEY HE Gibson Rye Whiskey distilled in 1900, and held in the original wood twelve years, is T today the finest old whiskey money can buy. Ripened and mellawed by the subtle processes ————— of time, it is smooth and delicate, with a wonderfully rich bouqué in the ordinary way, fir be drawn in. one-gallon 0 td of id oi direct from our warehouses td/ the’ ofdery of yout) dealer — or ‘to per- sonal addresth ekpfess foreBaid Fat $0.00 a gallon. The GiiomDistilng Compény./ Philadelphia, Pa IN THE WORLD a whiskey too fine to sell ward {4 f £¥ had just witnessed he found himself un- able to master his feelings: “I was pass- ing through the market,” said he, “and a calf was bound to a post; the butcher had drawn his knife and was just ad- vancing when a beautiful child ran across him and, O! my God! he killed ——” “The child?” exclaimed his lordship. “No, my lord, the calf; but your lord- ship is in the habit of anticipating.” The Inevitable Result “Tam surprised to hear that Dubb- leigh has broken down,” said Stubbs. “He used to have a splendid constitu- tion.” “Yes,” said Wigglethorpe, “ but he be- gan amending it."—Harper’s Weekly. 1788 Ars, Noah: 1 pox’t KNOW WHAT'S THE MATTER WITIL ME, NOAM. 1 SIMPLY CAN'T GET A WINK OF SLEEP. y they reflect your good taste as well. You secure both. when you smoke cigarettes of aur make. Plain, gold, silver, cork and straw tips. $2.00 per hundred with your name or initials (onozram, Crest. Coat-f Si.00 es Mathues Brothers ctzaret: Are exclusively hand made of the purest selection of Turkish tobacco. They are, undoubtedly, better ‘than the best eigarette you have ever smoked. Special designs pre= Dared for clubs, colleges. fraternitics; also for dinncr parties or special social gatherings. Ladies’ cigarettes (spectal size) our specialty. P Print inttiale plataly: spectty Ale desired: enctose mony, order Ja letter. All clearetvca packed th attractive Doses of 100 cach, MATHUES BROS., 619 Madison Ave., New York City comicbooent ey aro especially fine cigarett