Life, 1919-08-28 · page 5 of 40
Life — August 28, 1919 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising** with minimal editorial content. The main items are: 1. **"School Days" advertisement** for Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, featuring two young people in a school setting—a standard product pitch using relatable imagery. 2. **"Rhymed Reviews"** column reviewing "The Tin Soldier" by Zane Grey's publisher, using light verse about romantic entanglements. 3. **Product advertisements** for mundane items: Major's Cement, Capewell Horse Nails, Cuticura (dandruff treatment), Cortez Cigars, and Cuesta-Rey cigars. 4. **A cartoon** (bottom right) titled "How One Feels After a Visit to an Osteopath"—social satire about the physical effects of chiropractic treatment, showing a disheveled man. The page reflects early-20th-century consumer culture with minimal political content.
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Rhymed Reviews The Tin Soldier (gy Temple Bailey, Penn Publishing 7 Company) HE handsome, rich young Galahad, DeRhymer Drake or, — briefly, Brie ee sect Fi Waterman's Ia any female seminary. Ideal While any college freshman class Fountain Pen Would moon in adolescent frenzy some, rosebud lass, The Doctor's daughter, Jean Me- Kenzie. . LEWaterman Co. | A pair like this must love at sight. new youn a As all perceive who reason shrewdly ; Ret Derry seemed too proud to fight, So Jean was bound to treat him rudely: \ nurse, with sordid aims, arranged — To make the father disinherit Uatil she learned, in time to end hesdan the lwo: weraaocivesttanicel \ tiff that made them melancholic. (The Wicked Nurse was Hilda Mer- That Derry had been sworn to tend Mic) His dad, a dear old ale Then Derry promptly married Jean The lovely bride, an hour later, Just Published ! Contrived to heal the breach between The son and now repentant pater. By ZANE GREY No longer classed with those that hers Zane Grey daren’t; sly as he “di ong While Jean awaits him, caring for entures have been bis, and 1 The quite regenerated parent. f in these fascinating true tal Aiustrated with, dellanitull photo: A tale of strife that bids one think ovels will with what OF roses, ribbons, blushes, kisses— these epioies in 8 irae Oh, would that T could write as pink And popular a work as this is! ARPER & BROTHERS Arthur Guiterman Established 1817 , : { ON YOUR TABLE; IN YOUR HOME. The presence of flowers P makes life brighter, sweeter and more joyful. Leave a standing order with your florist, Your local florist within a few hours can deliver fresh flowers in any city or town in the United States or Canada through the Florists’ Telegraph Delivery They will serve you. Exclusive Havano Cigar MADE IN BOND U.S. OUARANTEE 4 READ THE WuTe StAME ©: - STANDS E ars NM CACH BOX “Cuesta-Rey; TAMPA — since om | “HAVANA & |The Best for Repairing Glassware Crockery, V. eerschaum, Furniture, Books, Tipping Billiard Cues, &c. ae) ps ee Use Major’s Cement $2 At all dealers. Rubber and Leather are Sy0d two separate kinds, The Capewell Horse Nail smiths throughout It pays to make certain your be held with The Capewell nai price, All shoers can afford it. The Capewell Horse Nail Co., Hartford, Conn. With Cutieu Garé WARS “MADE AT KEY WEST— _ comicbooks.com