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Life — October 8, 1925 — page 36: Life, 1925-10-08

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This page from *Life* magazine (appears to be early 1920s) contains satirical commentary on contemporary American life alongside advertisements and comics. **Main Cartoon**: The "Absent-minded Family Retainer" depicts a formally-dressed figure (likely a butler or servant) carrying what appears to be a bathtub down a residential street, captioned "Your bath is ready, your lordship!" The satire mocks the British class system and servants' obsequious formality—*Life* frequently ridiculed British aristocratic pretense. **Brief Satire Pieces**: These include jokes about: - A doctor's warning against nightlife excitement (play on words) - Travel safety ironies - Jazz musicians appearing in court - Feminist commentary about women's capabilities **Advertisements** dominate the lower half—including Absorbine Jr. (medicinal liniment) and Brooks Brothers clothing, reflecting period commercial interests. The overall tone is light social commentary typical of *Life*'s satirical approach: poking fun at class systems, emerging jazz culture, and gender roles of the era.

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Homecoming The doctor told Alias Jones not to stay out late nights. “You think the night air me, Doc?” said the physician, It's the excitement after that hurts you is bad for “it isn't that. getting home k Morning Telegraph Travel Note The cabin of an ocean liner, says an insurance authority, is the safest place in the world, and a Pullman berth is next. Stay home if you must, but re- Fame is fickle, but now and then, with a magnificent gesture, she turns her spotlight on the obscure and deserving Thus it is that after years of devotion to music a man by the name of Walter Damrosch, who in the past has been hon ored only by kings and the like, has be gun to receive real recognition. In his study is exhibited a letter received re cently which reads “Mr. Walter Damrosch kindly call to tune my piano?” —New York World, Willy Furious in a Foreign Tongue Conclusion of a threatening note re ceived by the editor of the China Press: “But for George Washington, America has to remain as slaves and subjects as the American Indians did. to King George V Established order or rebellion? What do you inean and you want “Beware of bombs, you bad egg of hum member, you do it at your own risk. —Spokane Spokesman-Ri recommend husband as “Lavy wishes to thoroughly her ” cook housekeeper and chauffeur." —Advertisemes There seems to be much worse tha something here a split infinitive. —London Daily News. Retain READY, YC Absent-minded Family FR-VOUR Bb 1s Lorpsuir! Gaiety beings.” (London) A jazz musician has been appearing — in the dock, but on another charge alto- gether.—Punch. . ‘cept listenin’ min’ channels. —Living Age The Status of Feminism “Women jest about excel at ever'thing reason an’ swim Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News. Live. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in Patent Office. 0 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the tal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text ond illustrations in Lure ere copsriokted. in Great Britain o¢ply to Lirt, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Lane, London, E, C., Engiana. For Reprint Rights Fetter “s London. Office, Rolls House, distributor, The American eet, Montreal,’ Canada. utions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ond d envelope. Lire docs not hold stself responsible for the loss or eturn of unsoli contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks friot to the dete of sssue to be affected. Throat/ Treat sore throat both inside and out side! Gargle with a few drops of Absorbine, Jr. shaken into an eighth glass of water. It soothes; relieves the irritation; reduces the swelling and destroys the germs. Then, rub the throat with a few drops of Absorbine, Jt.to start the cir- culation and break up the congestion. Absorbine, Jr. brings prompt re- lief; prevents this infection from getting a hold and dragging along flor weeks — to more serious conse- Absorbine, Jr. (di- lute), as a ‘mou quences. wash! At all druggists’, $1.25, of pastpaid Send for free tral bettle W. F. YOUNG, Inc. Springfield, Mass, “Nothing is so refreshing, clean~ sing and cooling”, writes an inveterate smoker who uses THE ANTISEPTIC LINE ESTABLISHED 1818 Brihs Briers CCSGLOTHINGS Cesk Farnishing ods, MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTM STREET, N.Y. © wrooxs srorwens Business Suits Ready made or to Measure BOSTON PALM BEACH NEWPORT RITTLE BUILDING PLAZA BUILDING AUDRAIN BUILOING ‘Tatmont con. Bonston County Roxas 220 Beucwe Avene comicbooks.com