Judge, 1888-02-11 · page 11 of 16
Judge — February 11, 1888 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of Judge's revenue model. The main content includes: **"Carl Pretzel's Philosophy"** (left column): A dialect humor feature using exaggerated German-immigrant speech ("der," "vhen," "vot"). Pretzel offers homespun moral aphorisms—conscience troubles wrongdoers, swearing travels, etc. This was popular turn-of-century American humor, though the heavy accent caricature would be considered offensive today. **Legal Notice** (center): References a real 1887 British court case protecting the "Cherry Blossom" trademark—likely a cleaning product—against infringement. **Advertisements**: The page features ads for Sohmer Pianos, the Micro-Audiphone (a hearing device), Parker's Ginger Tonic, Nun Nicer soap/perfume, and other products typical of late-1800s magazines. **"Young Americans" item**: Brief advice about hair care for men. The page demonstrates how Judge mixed satirical columns with substantial advertising to fund operations, rather than focusing on political cartoons as the question assumes.
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CARL PRETZEL'S PHILOSOPAY. Der conscience dot lifs in der frame vorks of an awful pad man vas an oxtreemly oneasy tenant Dhere nefer vas a fellar dot dook der crooket road in life but vat he got some headaches und rependances pooty gwick. Vhen a vomans vants to get some jandry, dots bewer vhen she getsshplic times already: Der Almighty nefer vill oxact from any mem- er of der hooman family dot vot he nefer don’d him. Vhen a feller vas shwore, dot shwore vill nefe lie. Tt will youst travel wr close I (ell to xo mit der plack sheeps out. GRASSET AND ART. The spec imens of Hluminated Parisian Art exe- 1 by Grasset and p . us, the wel ec Champagne,” are the To those who have tried this rable wine it needs no sub- lime work of art to ind it is “the noble juice which makes glad the h of man and all lovers of good wine will con- tribute to its praise, ‘A FANCY PICTURE. He wears a dapper Derby hat. Which he would call a “til His linen and his gay Are of the latest style, His clothes by Poole, of London fame, faultless in their fit, anly orfect dunce, nisfit brain. Somerville Journal. YOUNG AMERICANS | who do not wish to | ir hair be- | are forty, to look after their sealps before Medical Record, hale ts cleantiness tl ~k with fabght. an for heen PACK TAR SOAR CORES DANDICEY AND ITETN ened I jactol ‘sistssniq Te {q ; Liquid Malt and Hops | Some of the 1 most famous men and wom | This should stimul: thundering down the ages. \' ‘DS THE HIGH COURT OF JUBTIOE.—Gosnell v. Darrant—On Jan. 28, 1887, Mr. Justice Chitty granted « Perpetual Infonction with costa, restraining Mr. George Reynolds Durrant from Infringing Messrs. John Goanell and Co's Registered Trade Mark. CHERRY BLOSSOM ¢PpBAFNESS THE CELEBRATED _ OVERCOME. | | | tw Micro-Audiphone PIANOS A Scientific Appilance, Wien Vibrate in Membranei and ARE AT PRESENT THE MOST POPULAR AND PREFERRED by LEADING ARTISTS WAREROOMS : 149 151, 153 155 EAST 14TH STREET N. Y. SOEIMBEE 8 Co., WLC? HEL 209 ¥ ¢ HICAGO, ILL. ANCISC Union club pButiding. BALEDIORE MD. ‘7 harles Stree’ $75 2" ‘& Month and expen oe oo Samples tee Je TL “Kagusta, Maine, in the country to-lay have achieved renown by ha: letters recommending patent medicines, en who desire to have their names go nx, Int it sounds: pretty np Bae Attachment. iia Pha Theatres, &c Circulars and Testimonials Free. THE MICRO-AUDIPHONE Co., 1286 Broadway, New York. JPARKER S GINGER ero So Feearicnced race tata Seeiesaissemeee ee ; Sohne its Hinco: Ee Con Wr sm bree names printed rits of young newspaper don't know what wil dexperandum 1 Paste your hat.— Nebraska State Journal. comicbooks.com