Life, 1913-04-17 · page 9 of 52
Life — April 17, 1913 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and fiction**, not political satire. The top features "A Modern Phyllis"—a narrative poem about a woman named Phyllis who rejects her suitor Corydon, telling him she's going to vote instead. This appears to reference women's suffrage (voting rights), a contemporary social issue. The poem's structure mimics classical pastoral literature while updating it with modern feminist concerns. The main advertisements include Buffalo Lithia Springs Water (with medical endorsements) and a "Balkan Blouse" negligee from Franklin Simon & Co. A short story excerpt titled "The Disadvantages of Education" occupies the lower section, along with ads for garages and underground receivers. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and emerging discussions about women's roles.
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A Modern Phyllis RYDON and Phyllis stoode In ye edgeward of ye woode. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave., 37th and 38th Sts., New York “Come,” cried Corydon, “and goe With me where ye daysies bloc.” Phyllis stared at Corydon, As she might ye Evil One. “Fede your daysies to ye goate; I'm on my waye,” she sayde, “to vote.” WW. J. Lampton. “Balkan Blouse” Negligee Of Silk Crepe de Chine SIZES, 32 to 44 BUST 33. ‘Balkan Blouse”’ Negligee of Silk Crepe de Chine, in pink, Copenhagen, or light blue, lavender, rose, white or black; mandarin sleeves; flat collar, cuffs and sash of messa- n contrasting shade, finished with ball trimming and rhinestone buttons. 18.50 Value $24.75 SPRINGS WATER 7 ith any eet caieeeal anes tu the world on its record of results. Professor Emeritus of Materia Medica, General Therapeutics, etc., Jefferson College, Philadel- phia, said, in ‘Practical ‘Treatise on Materia Medica and Thera- ics,"” 1899, that Buffalo Lithia “contains well-defined traces of lithia and is alkaline. It has been used with great advan- tage in gouty, rheumatic and renal affections."* Richmond, Va., ex-President Southern Surgical and Gynecolog- ical Association, ex-President SPRING and SUMMER FASHION BOOK “CORRECT DRESS” Sent out of town on application to Dept. ‘‘N” Medical Society of Virginia, and Professor of Gynecology and Ab- dominal Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, says: “When lithia is indicated, I prescribe Buffalo Lithia Water in preference to the salts of lithia, because it is thera- peutically superior to laboratory preparations of lithia, lithia tab- lets, etc." University of Vienna, Chicago, Ill., Eidherr, "declares: I have found Buffalo MD, Ph.D., Lithia Water of undoubted service Ph.G, in the treatment of Uric Acid Gavel, Chronic Rheumatism and 3out."* The Disadvantages of Education The advantages of education are so numerous and so evident that they do not have to be proved. Occasionally, however, there are disadvantages as well. The daughter had just returned from ing-school. at air,” remarked her father, as they were sitting together in the, dining- roo her, dear,” interrupted the girl, vulgar to say ‘that air.’ You should say, ‘That something there,’ or preferably, just ‘ that.’”” “Well, this car- ”” commenced her father. ” his daughter interrupted again. “That's just as vulgar. You must avoid such expressions as ‘This ‘ere-—” “Look here, my girl,” said her father, 'm going to say exactly what T mean That air is had for this ear of mine, and I'm going to shut the window.” —Youth’s Companion. {$92.60—ur Pree fo 30 \ We now offer the Edwards “Steeloote"Garge( id jo set atime limit, We guarantee this record price far 30 daysonty. Edwards Fireproof Garage An artistic, “reproof steel structure for private use. Given aber {hte protection from sneak thieves. Joy riders, fire. lebtoine, ach dents, carclostnoss, ete. Saves $20 to $30 monthly In garage tent. Saves time, work. worry and trouble. Comes ready to st ep. AR farts cut and fitted. Stmpte, complete directions furnished. Abeo lutely rust-proof. | Jolnta and seams permanently theht. Locks srcurely. Prompt, safe delivery and satistartion euaranteed. Postal sent today brings new 56-page IMustrated Garage Book by return math. The Edwards Mig. Co.. 636-686 Egrleston Ave., Cincinnati, Obie (107) | RBs Underground Garbage Receiver] we 275 ‘“- NOFLIES. NOLITTER. NOODORS! closes iteetf. Clean and sanitary, Sold direct | a in teed. ireular free. [CH STEPHENSON, Mir. EN arrar St.. Lynn, Mass, comicbooks.com