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This page contains three separate humor pieces: **"A Question of Taste"** features domestic comedies. One anecdote involves a child placing his sister's oil paints in a toothpaste tube—a literal misunderstanding of "taste." Another depicts Mrs. Torkins complaining about beach access fees, referencing a real controversy over privatized ocean access—a Progressive Era concern about public versus private rights to natural resources. **"Got Her Lesson"** is a courtship joke where a young woman admits she's "learning" to love the man only as he reveals increasing wealth (five thousand dollars, ten thousand in bonds, fifty thousand in real estate). The satire targets mercenary marriage attitudes. **"Those Dear Girls Again"** presents brief quips about young women's romantic and professional aspirations, with mild mockery of their goals and linguistic pretensions. The page also includes advertisements for Dr. Sheffield's toothpaste and The Hollenden hotel in Cleveland, typical of Life's revenue model.

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