Life, 1916-02-24 · page 43 of 48
Life — February 24, 1916 — page 43: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct advertisements and a serialized story excerpt, rather than political cartoons. **Detroit Springs ad** (top left): Promotes self-lubricating car springs, emphasizing comfort and shock absorption—a standard automotive product advertisement. **Nujol ad** (center): Markets a mineral oil product for childhood constipation, positioning it as safer than harsh laxatives. It includes a doctor's endorsement and offers mail-order purchase. This reflects early 20th-century patent medicine marketing and emerging medical guidance about digestive health. **"Solitaire Bill" story** (left column): Continues a serialized tale about a ship captain unable to find a crew during wartime (World War I era, based on submarine references). The dialogue reveals period attitudes—the mate dismisses Black workers as unsuitable for sailing ships, reflecting the racism embedded in such publications. **"Eat and Grow Thin"** (bottom): An advertisement for a weight-loss diet book, reflecting contemporary diet culture. The page is primarily commercial, showing how Life mixed editorial content with advertising revenue.
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IDETIROUT SPRINGS | CONSTIPATION IN SELF LUBRICATING shi CHILDREN O you realize how often the foundations of D ill health are laid in early childhood—by the neglect of parents who fail to guard their children from the dangers of the constipa- tion habit? are comfortable— long, flat, flexible— transforming sharp shocks into easy undulations Children should not be given cathartics and strong purges. They weaken the zatura/ processes of evacuation and are dangerously habit-forming. aay & A far safer and saner means of securing normal propucts CO bowel movements is the use of Nujol, which BEE eminent physicians both in this country and abroad are now prescribing. Nujol is not a laxative, but acts in effect as a Solitaire Bill mechanical lubricant, preventing the contents of (Continued from page 336) f the intestines from becoming hard, and so pro- “Well,” said Captain Billy, looking up moting healthy and regular bowel activity. in the act of placing the ten of diamonds on the queen of spades, “what's the Most druggi carry Nujol, which is sold only in pint good word?” . bottles packed in cartons bearing the Nujol trademark. If “ Nothing stirring,” answered the mate, your druggist does not carry Nujol, accept no sub- an angular, weather-beaten man with the stitute. We will send a pint bottle prepaid to any istakabl vang N pane Tot ° . poe ee econ scot Cer: point in the United States on receipt of 75¢c—moncy h . order or stamps. the outfit of them with the spunk of a rabbit. It was as I anticipated. The ‘ crew were afraid of the German sub- . | Write for booklet, “The Rational Treatment of Constipa- marines, and they jumped north on the : tion.” Address Dept. 15. steam tramp that left for New York af this morning.” F ‘: “So there's no chance to get a crew,” ; STANDARD OIL COMPANY ruminated the captain, “It is too bad z 4 (New Jervey) that we are to be delayed at this time Bayonne New Jersey when freight rates are so high, but J Ho suppose it cannot be helped. We can't sail without men, that's sure.” There ain't a sailorman without a ship in Kingston,” averred the mate. “If we were steam we could ship a dozen or so of these niggers, but they won't do on a square-rigger. They wouldn't know the main-t’gall'n’s'l halyards from the bobstay,” and the mate went on deck, e leaving Solitaire Bill pu : at an YOW In time which was his hobby. That afternoon when a slight breeze swept through the city from the moun- Advice and Menus That tain behind, “Solitaire Bill” had the Are Helping Thousands cook put him ashore. He intended cabling his agents that he would be indefinitely Everyone tells a fat friend what not to eat; this book shows delayed owing to lack of a crew. Me what he can eat—and grow thin. chanically he walked through the sun- We have received many voluntary testimonials from those who have puered sheets, pant, the” sauat,, white \v% used the book “EAT AND GROW THIN,” assuring us that these eS i DEST OCS. 0 IRE 18 te goor™ directions, when followed, do actually reduce weight. waysto the Custom “House, where: he found a cablegram awaiting him. As he perused the typewritten shect a smile flitted over his care-worn features. ‘comicbooks.com 9) Corstens ey tars 5Y