Life, 1914-09-03 · page 36 of 48
Life — September 3, 1914 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with brief satirical humor pieces interspersed. ## Main Content: **"Divorce Teamwork"** satirizes marital dynamics: a large Kansas woman claims her tiny husband was "cruel," but the lawyer points out the absurdity—she's physically dominant. The husband reveals he *paid* her to include "spanking" claims in the divorce petition so people back home will think him tough. The joke mocks both the couple's dishonesty and period assumptions about masculine authority. **"Complimentary"** (brief anecdote) jokes about a Prussian general's vanity: a surgeon-major arranges his appearance admiringly before a mirror. When General Blicher mockingly suggests he's vain, the surgeon quips that the general—who clearly loves himself—lacks a rival. The humor targets military pomposity. **"Aye, There's the Rub"** offers a brief quip about grinding grindstones versus axes—essentially idle complaint-making. The page is dominated by product advertisements: Dempties cigarettes, Hunter Whiskey, Capewell horse nails, a garage kit, and Cortez cigars.
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