Life — March 18, 1920 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Prophecy Fulfilled" - Untangling This Early 20th Century Satire The left side shows a series of six cartoon panels about a "Thursday's child" progressing through life stages, with captions about fate and fortune. The final panel references the biblical saying "the child that is born on the Sabbath day is bonny and blithe and good and gay." The right side is an advertisement for Beeman's Original Pepsin Chewing Gum, claiming it aids digestion and sleep quality. The bottom section, "In Florida," appears to be a separate joke about Colonel Bourbon's toast before leaving for Havana, referencing Cuba and various Constitutional amendments. Without clearer context on the publication date and "Thursday's child" reference, the specific satirical target remains unclear, though it likely comments on destiny or social mobility of the era.