Life, 1925-10-08 · page 32 of 46
Life — October 8, 1925 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with light satirical content typical of 1920s Life magazine. **Main Features:** The left column advertises **Mollé shaving cream**, emphasizing convenience and skin benefits—a standard grooming product pitch. The center contains **"Our Foolish Contemporaries,"** a satirical column mocking newspaper headlines of the day. Using a poetic refrain structure ("So runs the world away"), it ridicules the sensationalism and chaos of contemporary news—from political upheaval (Coolidge, French reparations) to crime, accidents, and frivolous society gossip. The satire targets journalism itself for amplifying human folly. Below are brief humorous anecdotes about theater emotions, golf culture, and marital dynamics—light social commentary. The right column advertises **Forhan's dental products**, claiming special gum-tissue benefits—a targeted health ad. **Context:** This reflects 1920s anxiety about modern life's pace, media sensationalism, and emerging consumer culture addressing everyday insecurities.
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The Beard Tamer Molle takes the stiffest, meanest beard and makes it meek as a lamb. Simply dampen the face with clear water, and spread Molle over the beard with the finger tips. It will give you The Slickest, Quickest Shave you ever had. No lotions or talcums are needed. The soothing, healing properties of Molle are good for the skin. It keeps you looking fit. Molle means a vacation the year round from the lather and brush method—a daily joy and comfort. At all druggists a big tube for Generous Trial Tube Free Neme______ LIFE OOLISH PORARIES A Newspaper Reader's Philosophy Ballade 4 Double Refrain Riffs Win But Lose More Ground U. S., Says France, Must Pay Hurl Rum in L. I. Sound So runs the world away. Savants in Parley Fray Tilden Takes First, 6-3, In Tennis Title Play What fools these mortals be! Cars Crash as 8 Are Drowned Coolidge Gets Home To-day Mob Jeers as King Is Crowned So runs the world away. High Prices, Roamers Say Pulls Gun as Thousands Flee Solons to Grill and Flay| What fools these mortals bet Pre-Adam Relics Found Walker in Race to Stay Hylan Holds Brooklyn Bound So runs the world away, Liners in Fog Delay Fresh Air Tots Sue for Tea Mayor in Traction Sway What fools these mortals be! L'Exvor As I the world survey, So runs the world away From you, my dear, and me What fools these mortals be! —F. P. A, in New York World. Tablespoonful Abbott's Bitters, in after meals, 1s great ald to digestion. mail, 25 cts. in stamps. C, W. Abbot: Human Emotions “Why do you weep over the sorrows of people in whom you have no interest when you go to the theatre?” asked the man. “L don’t know,” replied the woman. “Why do you cheer wildly when a man with whom you are not acquainted slides into second base?"—Weashington Star. ow water, Sample Bitters b The Toggery Complex Although a great deal has been written about golf, nobody has yet put a finger upon the most important function of the game. Golf has liberated the sartorial suppressed desires of American man- hood.—Chicago Daily News, Ina Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Aren't We All? First Lavy: ful liar. Seconp Lavy: Why? Has the brute been telling you you are the only woman he ever really loved? “No—he said you were.” —Bulletin (Sydney). Your husband's an aw- Whew reading a telegram, a lady in Enniskillen mistook the word “Govt.” for “goat.” We don’t know what Gov- ernment was referred to, but it sounds t & Co., Balt, Md. | Protect your gums and | save your teeth UST as a ship needs the clos- est attention under the water- line, so do the teeth under the gum-line. If the gums shrink from the tooth-base, serious dangers result, ‘The teeth are weak- ened. are loo ened. They are exposed to tooth base decay. The sums tender up. They form sacs which become the door every toothbrush time to pre- serve gum health tooth wholeromenes. are correcied. ‘The gum tissues are hardened and vigored to support sound, unloosened teeth. ferbar'sisused ase rice, though no dentifrice possesses its pecuhar gum-tssue action. If gum shrinkage has already set in, start sing Forhan’s and consult a dentist im. medately for special treatment. In 35c and 60¢ tuber at all deus genin be Unies aes. na berteardib.s. FORHAN CO. ‘New York Forkan's, Ltd. ‘Moantreat “Wuat a pretty nursemaid !” -h! I believe she's the mothe Nonsense; she’s a nursemaid—she's paying no attention to the children.” —Meggendorfer-Blatter (Munich). :s A Sure Way to End Dandruff There is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely, and that is to dissolve it. Then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just apply a little Liquid Arvon at night before retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with tho finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and two or three more applications will completely dis- solve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. . You will find, too, that allitching of the scalp will stop instantly, and your hair will be lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, andlook and feel a hundred times better. ‘You can get Liguid Arvon at aay drag store and a four ounce bowtie is all you willnced. This simple remedy bas never been known to fail, LIQUID ARVON .. Ne —_—_—$—$—— en like a very natural mistake.—Punch. comicbooks.com