Life, 1913-02-20 · page 42 of 48
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire. The dominant content features a medical testimonial advertisement for Buffalo Lithia Springs Water, endorsed by Dr. George Ben Johnston, a prominent Virginia physician. The ad claims the water treats "Uric Acid Diathesis, Gout, Rheumatism, Lithaemia" with "prompt and lasting" effects. The smaller advertisements include: - **Milo cigarettes**: Turkish tobacco marketed as superior quality, sold personally by Turkish farmers - **Old Overholt Rye whiskey**: Claimed to be "Same for 100 years," appealing to tradition-minded connoisseurs - **Poultry Paper**: A practical farming publication The page's left side lists classical music performances at New York concert halls (Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera House, Aeolian Hall) from mid-February, serving as cultural programming information for affluent readers. There is **no political cartoon or satirical content** visible—this reflects Life's dual identity as both satirical magazine and lifestyle publication for wealthy audiences.
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Life’s Musical Calendar Tuesday, February 18, Carnegie Hall. —Concert by the Volpé Symphony Or- chestra. Aeolian Hall.—Song recital by Paul Daffault Wednesday, February 19. Metropolitan |] ce 5 <a 1: . . Opera House'—Midweck performance of In Uric Acid Diathesis, Gout, Rheumatism, Mr. Gatti-Casazza’s company. 4 a - . Uric Acid Diathesis, ciialign Hal—Song. recital by Gina Lithaemia, and the Like, Its Action Is Ete iaparelli-Viafora : A er) . Opens tesee fan, ake eees Prompt and Lasting. LB Sess AP * Gitterdammerung “fourth. and and Therapeuticala the Medico. last of the series of performances of George Ben Johnston, M.D., LL.D., Rich- ] geipnias etc. in the New York the Nibelungen cycle. , >, A ~ ~ . Medical Journal, June 22, 1899: Carnegie Hall.—The Boston Symphony mond, Va., Ex-President Southern Surgical “The. BUFFALO LITHIA Orchestra, id he leadersh f D . . . . WATER is doubly efficient Karl Muck, preseaticg 3 new croiphong and Gynecological Association, Ex-President Rhcumatiom and Gout. ieaie by Lenval. Virginia Medical Society, and Professor of | Sediments. as well as ‘other a . products difficult of elimination, Gynecology and Abdominal Surgery, Medical Mille at the mame timelt exerts College of Virginia: ‘If I were asked what mineral upon the renal cells, and there- p by facilitates the swift removal water has the widest range of usefulness I would un- i of insoluble materials from the hesitating- A In Uric soluble substances will precip- iy anseier Buffalo Lithia Water. arijo;, | es cecates ee body. Without such action in- site tetense eulering prodticed i i ithaemi: ike. y Stone, together with con- thesis, Gout, Rheumatism, Lithaemia, and the like, By sine sogetet Sith coe its beneficial effects are prompt and lasting .... gre avoided by prompt elim: Almost any case of Pyelitis and Cystitis will be al- tenon leviated by it, and many cured. I have had evidence of the undoubted Disintegrating, Solvent and elimin- ating powers of this water in Renal Calculus, and For sale by general Drug have known its long continued use to permanently and Mineral Water trade break up the gravel-forming habit.” BUFEALO LITHIA SPRINGS WATER C9 SPrivas ‘vicina Acolian Hall (Afternoon).—Farewell recital by Maggie Teyte, a youthful prima donna who has distinguished her- self as an interpreter of Debussy and a champion of American song writers. (Evening).—Recital by Julia Culp, the greatest living singer of German “ Lie The “very best” Turkish der”: A revelation of what can be done f by an extraordinary voice used with ex- Hrhecco ores ried. tacrilaary act. It is personally» Idbythe § Friday, February 21, Metropolitan : il ict efor more Opera House.—Continuation of the reg- ; ular repertoire. money than it brings at Carnegie Hall—First appearance in Old Overholt Rye export. Wesecurethissu- New York of the Minneapolis Symphony Fs Re fine tobacco for the | Orchestra. “Same for 100 years in. feeling Aeolian Hall (Afternoon).—The New Approved by connoisseurs a century ilo Pach direct di q | York Symphony Orchestra, with Frances baa of refined tastes ever since. with farmers throughou! | Alda, of the Metropolitan Opera House, The wi that is as ‘oday as Turkey. This Saeeeal E | and William Durieux, first ‘cellist of the thes, with the same rare Haver and es: care in selection makes FE | Orchestra, as soloists. Sthome orciab, “Disdiied cod bottled fer the d | Saturday, February 22, Metropoliten under government supervision. or e delicacy, aroma Opera House.—Washington’s Birthday A. OVERHOLT & CO. and mildness for whic celebrated by a series of stage illusions, : he Milo i: at very high prices in the afternoon and the Milo is noted. only moderately high prices in the even- oe. a ing. Frice in the United States Carnegie Hall (Afternoon).—Second 25cents At jealers concert of the week by the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra. THE SURBRUG COMPANY Sunday, February 23, Metropolitan Opera House-—The sop’ of a. Sabbath concert flung to a ravenous public which is still unsatiated in spite of the length, breadth, thickness and weight of the regular operatic season. Carnegie Hall (Afternoon),—The Phil- harmonic Society, with Eugene Ysaye, the violinist. Aeolian Hall (Afternoon).—The New = =A York Symphony Orchestra in a repeti- ety tion of Friday's programme. y Poultry Paper *: periodical § . to date ; tells all you want to know about ca" Monday, February 24, Aeolian Hall Heat e at paltry foe plennare or poBt (Afternoon).—Violin recital by Miss monthe ing soeent Elsa Fischer. Poultry Advocate, Dept. 78, Syracuse, N: ¥: Medical testimony on request. comicbooks.com