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This page from *Life* magazine combines advertisements with humorous short anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American satirical journalism. **The Advertisements:** - Egyptian Deities cigarettes claim superiority based on cultural appeal - Forhan's dental product addresses "pyorrhea" (gum disease), then a widespread health concern - Thomas Edison biographical copy uses his rise from "news-butcher" (train vendor) to industrialist as motivational advertising for vision care **The Humor Sections:** Several brief jokes satirize domestic life and social conventions: - "A Naval Dilemma" mocks the old saying that officers should prioritize ships over wives - "Evidence Enough" jokes about children's sticky fingers from candy - "Police Enforcement" plays on Prohibition-era hypocrisy (both officer and civilian carry bottles) - "Had Scruples" ridicules a woman's objection to remarrying her ex-husband because his first wife still lived The page reflects early 1900s concerns: dental health, class mobility, domestic tensions, and Prohibition-era contradictions. The tone assumes reader familiarity with conventional morality and contemporary social debates.

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EGYPTIAN DEITIES “The Utmost in Cigarettes” “Plain &nd or Cork Tip People of culturre and refinement invariably PREFER. Deities to any other cigarebte~ A Naval Dilemma Apropos of the old saying that “A naval officer’s ship should be his wife,” some years ago, when it was the exception for naval officers to marry young, a certain young gunnery lieutenant was appointed to the flagship on a foreign station, and took his wife with him. On reporting himself he was informed that the Admiral wished to see Unhealthy gums denoted by tenderness and bleeding INHEALTHY soil kills the best of wheat. Un- healthy gumskill the best of teeth To thea, which afflicts four out of five people over forty. Pyorrhea menaces the body as well as the teeth. Not only do the mmsrecedeand cause vist your denise Fre, quently for tooth gum inspection. And use Fi 1's For the Gums. Forhan's For the Thomas Edison started his productive life as a news- butcher, selling the travelling public the magazines and newspapers they used while on the train. To rise from this rank the boy Edison had to study at night after work hours and thus prepare in advance for the struggles ahead that his vic- tories might be possible. If you are to get ahead in life you too murt prepare in advance for the stresses and competition you will meet. The greatest need of all in your battle for success is strong, efficient eyesight. In order to insure strong vision and capable eyesight energy, you should have a vision hin AvmiraL: You are the new gunnery licu- tenant of my flagship? Lieutenant: Yes, sir! Apmirat: You have brought your wife with you? Lieutenant: Yes, sir! Apairat: Which are you going to neg- lect?—London Morning Post. Evidence Enough “ Katie,” id the fashionable mother, with @ frown, “you're been giving the childres molasses candy again.” “Why, ma'am, do they look sick?" asked the nurse, alarmed. “No; but every door-knob in the does."—Yonkers Statesman, In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE A Byway Parable A small boy was laboriously pushing a heavy hand-cart up a steep hill, and stop- ping every few minutes to wipe the perspi- ration from his face. A clergyman who was watching the boy, thinking to help him, called out, “ Push it up zigzag, my lad, and you will find it much easier.” “> so much 0’ yer bloomin’ advice,” retorted the boy. “Come and give me a shove.” —Tatler (London Police Enforcement Pouicemax: Hey, what's in that bottle sticking out of your pocket? Pepestaian: Whisky. What's that in that bottle sticking out of yours? Pouicemas: Just plain ginger Pepester Let's make a highba’ Touiceman: Sure!—New York Globe Had Scruples “Did you hear about Blick proposing in to his divorced wife?” No; what did she say?” “Said she couldn't think of marrying a whose first wife was still living. —Boston Transcript. farahunta petesear ome Skirmish Style hs The Emblem of If you do not know an Op- Waiter (to patron): Chicken is five dol- get Severior | Optical tometrist in your locslity. | | tars_two dollars mote 4 la Marengo. ! it where you ob- will tell you the names of Patron: Haven't you got chicken Ane Several nner zen, the name of a battle that comes chea wa —Le Journal Amusant (Paris). c 5 —— Teal of America, Inc. —. the FORHAN CO. A Book agent walked unsuspectingly int The New York an insurance office and before he got are Forkan’s, Ltd. Montreal Home Office, 20915 E. Broad ‘St., Richmond, Virginia through struggling he had signed a policy. —Youngstown Telegram comicbooks.com