Life, 1913-09-25 · page 41 of 43
Life — September 25, 1913 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with one notable satirical article titled "The War to End Cancer." The satirical piece, attributed to Charles E. Page, M.D., **criticizes compulsory vaccination programs**. The author argues that the same government officials enforcing mandatory vaccination are now launching a "war to end cancer"—suggesting hypocrisy. Page cites Dr. Robert Bell of London, who claimed that widespread vaccination caused the increase in cancer cases by contaminating the blood. The satire attacks both the medical establishment's contradictory positions and the government's enforcement of health measures the author views as harmful. The cartoon above the article, "The End of a Ko(w)mance," depicts two people in a boat—a play on words suggesting a romance between cows or cow-related subjects has ended. The remaining content consists of period product advertisements: Dralle's hair products from Hamburg, Austro-American steamship lines, Hartshorn shade rollers, Martell's brandies, and Whitcomb metal beds—typical early 20th-century consumer goods marketing.
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liquor, there; d press Jhiskey. ssion n. rman. % The House of George Dralle, of & Hambure, Germany, luces ‘the finest Perfumes and Toilet articles— GURKES WAAR LED is one of his most beneficial prepara- tions Rirken Haarwasser is a hair culture repared from an extfact, of ‘the Mire fee. It is more than a Hair Wash or a Hair Tonie. | Tt possesses toa won derful degree the physiological proper of nourishing and beautifying the hair So many travelers have used Dr. Dralle's. Birken Haarwasser and brought it back with them that its vogue in this country is second o: to that of Europe. You will be glait to know that it is now imported regularly anit can be had in two sizes at the leading dealers of ar ticles of this class. jee Small size, $1.00 Price Large size, $2.00 GEO. BORGFELDT & CO. W6th Street at Irving Place New York San Francisco Toronto European Trips for the Rough Season The Quiet Southern Track to Algiers, North Africa and the classic sunny south in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Regular Stops at Algiers (North Africa.) Naples (Italy,) Patras (Greece,) Trieste (Austria—near the Tyrol.) Austrian Riviera, Austro-Bohemian Watering Places, and the whole European Continent. Seven to eight days crossing the ocean, and six days pleasure trip through the Mediterranean. Sight-Seeing trips in every port. Free stopovers. PHELPS BROS. & Co., Gen. Agts., 11 Battery Place,N.Y. THE END OF A KO(W) MANE The War to End Cancer “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of ‘cure.’” Notwithstanding the many sure cures for cancer that have given the “ discover ers," Dis. Smith, Brown, Jones and Rob inson, some free advertising, it seems that it is, after all, necessary for the medical profession to institute a“ war to end cancer,” as is now announced This movement, by the way, is in the hands of the same officials that are en- forcing compulsory vaccination. Think of that, and then think of this Dr. Robert Bell, of London, Eng.. a veteran physician of forty-three years o active practise, eminent in the profession and sucessful in the treatinent of cer, declares that the conviction has grown upon him, as the result of careful research, that the great inerease of can cer of late years is the result chiefly of the almost universal vaccination. Dr Bell declares that this contamination of the blood so aficcts the system that the victims are likely to develop cancer in after years from any chance cut or bruise. But is it not a brutal shame, the in- fliction of pain and inconvenience, with an occasional fatality directly following vaccination, and all at the cost of mii- lions of the people's cash in payment for the outrage, with absolutely no slightest compensating influence ; and then, on top of all, to think that 1 medical pro fession are thereby promoting a terrible disease on which they are to make war! Cutantes E. Pace, M.D. Star Two Star Three Star ESTABLISHED 1715 Vv. O. Vv. S. 0. Graceful, and of lasting value Whitcom Metal Beds The refined lines of Whitcomb heds not only please the eye but tell their own story of sturdy ength and per- manent value. They are made through and through—every part of the highest utility, the lacquer or enamel such as to give longest wear, Built for worth rather than gaudy show, the unobtru- sive beauty of every bed grows on the eye. Truc, firm, sanitary, Whitcomb beds always justify their reputation by their lasting worth, If you are interested in beds for the home, write for our booklet No. 10; if in hospital beds, for booklet No. 11; if in cribs, for booklet No. 12. We will gladly send free the one you ask for. Write to our display room that is nearest to you. The Whitcomb Metallic Bedstead Co. DISPLAY ROOMS: NEW YORK, 34th and Madison Ave. PHILADELPHIA, 1710 Chestnut St. BOSTON, 78-80 Washington St. Factory, Shelton, Conn. ¢ Srom the V S. O. P. Guaranteed over 25 years old OP.“ “40 “ EXTRA “ 50 Bottled in Cognac and guaranteed distilled from wine grown in the Charente G. S. NICHOLAS & CO., Sole Agents, 41 and 43 Beaver St., New York comicbooks.com