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Life — May 24, 1929 — page 31: Life, 1929-05-24

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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon shows "Mrs. Smith stops to pick a wild flower"—a humorous domestic scene where a woman bends down during what appears to be a car-filled outing, likely referencing the growing prevalence of automobiles in everyday life. The page consists mostly of **brief humorous anecdotes** from various sources (Punch, Detroit News, Tit-Bits, Humorist) making light observations about modern conveniences, children's behavior, and emerging technology. The dominant content is a **Forhan's dental product advertisement** warning about pyorrhea (gum disease), claiming "4 out of 5" people over 40 suffer from it. This reflects early 20th-century marketing emphasizing newly-identified health concerns to drive consumer purchases of specialized products—a common advertising strategy of the era.

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Ace Oro. Leth (ACS. CF £9 y Mrs. Smith stops to pick a wild flower. —Punch (by permission). 29 Corre potatoes for salads are aow being put up by a Maine canner. In + fact, all the essentials for a picnic are now put up in cans except ants. —Detroit News. In a Pinch use ALLEN'S FOOT - EASE Nurse was bringing litle Barbara home from a party and took her hand to help her up a high curbstone. “Good gracious,” she cried, sticky your hands are!” “So would yours be,” replied Bar- bara, “if you had two meringues and a chocolate éclair in your pocket.” —Tit-Bits. “how No tonic better than Abbott's Bitters. Sample by mail, 25 cts. C. W. Abbott & Co, Baltimore, Md. The writer of an article on aviation declares that man can now do any- thing a bird does, Except, of course, that he has not yet mastered the art of sitting comfortable on a barbed-wire fence. —Humorist. Lire is published every Friday, gimultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. 8. Patent Office. The tezt and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lene, London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied from Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed enveiope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notieg of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior te of issue to be affected. All Sommanteations should be oy to LIFE, 598 Madiso: ly Subscription Rate, $5.00 (Ca: White teeth deceive 4 out of 5 NOBODY’S IMMUNE* *The Disease-of-Neglect Ignores Teeth, Attacks Gums—and Health is Sacrificed S your dentist will tell you, the daily brushing of teeth is not enough. For there’s a grim foe that ignores the teeth, even the whitest teeth, and launches a severe attack on neglected gums, It ravages health. It often causes teeth to loosen in their sockets and fall out. And it takes as its victims 4 persons out of 5 after forty and thousands younger. It is Pyorrhea. Don't let white teeth deceive you into thinking that all is well. Provide protection now. It is easier than relief. For when diseases of the gums are once contracted only expert dental treatment ean stem their advance. Have your dentist examine teeth and gums thoroughly at once every six months. And when you brush your teeth, brush gums vigorously. For additional prophylaxis use the dentifrice made for the teeth and gums as well... Forhan’s for the Gums, Once you start using Forhan’s regularly, morning and night, you'll quickly note a distinct improvement in the condition of your gums. They'll look sounder, pinker. They'll feel firmer. As you know, Pyorrhea and other diseases seldom attack healthy gums. In addition, the way Forhan’s cleans teeth and safeguards them from decay will delight you. Don't wait until too late. To insure the coming years against disease, start using Forhan’s regularly. Get a tube from your druggist. Twosizes,3Scand 60c. FormulaofR. J.Forhan,D.D.S. Forhan Company, New York Forhatr’s for the gums YOUR TEETH ARE ONLY AS HEALTHY AS YOUR GUMS comicbooks.com