Judge, 1888-04-21 · page 11 of 16
Judge — April 21, 1888 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes entertainment advertisements with testimonial advertising—specifically for "Warner's Safe Cure," a patent medicine. **The Main Cartoon:** "In the Boiler Shop" depicts two working-class men (likely Irish, based on dialect) in industrial labor. The joke is an exchange about work pace and personal obligation—Ketso refuses to finish the job at his boss's pace, asserting independence ("Oi doan' think Oi'm beholden"). It's humor about labor tension and worker autonomy. **The Testimonials:** The bulk of the page consists of unsolicited endorsements for Warner's Safe Cure, a kidney and digestive remedy. These quote real people—a retired "pedestrian" (competitive walker), various Brooklyn residents—claiming the medicine cured kidney disease, malaria, rupture, and other ailments. The testimonials appear designed to overcome skepticism through "authentic" voices. **Context for Modern Readers:** Patent medicines were heavily advertised in late 19th-century publications with celebrity and common-folk endorsements. These were largely unregulated and often ineffective or harmful. Judge's inclusion of multiple testimonials reflects the era's saturated patent-medicine marketing.
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NEW YORK TO THE FRONT. A Matter Which Concerns You. The following unsolicited opinions from your friends and neighbors, men and women whom know and respect, ought to carr; icti to any doubting mind. These wor are from. those who een afflicted but are and the persons giving them are natur- tous that others, troubled as were th know the means of cure. There is no r y you should longer be ill from kidne; or stomach troubles, You can be cured , do not longer delay treatment, but to- h_ will restore you to per- nt health and strength, New York (143 Third Av 1888,—After using * : in stating that I have found it the gr est remedy for the kidneys in the world. 1 would inform you that I followed the profession of a “Pedestrian ” for upwards of twenty years and m proud to state that [retired as Champion Endurance Pedestrian of the World. I then be- came manager of Walking and Bicycle Matches, The severe strain told upon my kidn told misery i 7 Cui ing six (6) : abled to say Iam better than I ave been in ten y vill with pleasure answer any parties ay information. Arany WB ras Ad, Brooktyn (458 Henry Street). January 31 1 suffered much from malar: ended by a friend to try War- ner's Safe ( ‘and am pleased to say It worked a most successful cure. IN THE BOILER SHOP, Ketso (from inside) —"Are yer 0 2, Weg ‘Il not finish th’ Job Uh" day’: apy (his helper)—" Mould -yure tm warmin’ rivets! (axide) an’ Oi doan' Vink Oi ‘m beholden t” Janes Kelso t° be tellin’ nim phere thim rivets do be sithwated For about ten years, up to | rs ‘a ffering the most excruci- =r] ‘ able pains in the left side, con- PLACES OF AMUSEMENT THE CELEBRATED © jinty eines in ndnctocon the Bh a il was when I commenced ta 7 a ing * Warnes fe Cure.” Tused to lose on an — ~ av four days every month with these hor- BLO's. " i . 1 lots of doctors and lots of Ma E.G. Gitwore, Lessee and Manager. edicine but of no avail il a friend ¢ Tewerved seats Orchestra circle and Rak my. 0 cents. a id told me about * Warner's ig “ EVANGELINE.” ; ° 16 020 bottles 1 i Evenings at & Matinees Wed. and Sat. at. Ee PIANWes | «ling giving mic a better color and good ap- WALLACKS, ARE AT PRESENT THE MOST POPULAR Under direction of Mr. Henry Abbey. | 4p PREFERRED by LEADING ARTISTS Hoppa €, B hirorn “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. WAREROOMS : Matinee Sature 30 East Twenty-second § Ene t). 149, 151, 153, 155 EAST 14TH STREET, N. Y. “brua .—My son has been ta OPERA HOUSE, | ee eee ae 3s co. Rice's Burlesque Company in the Gorgeous Producti ’ > me rr “PEARL OF PEKID Cc. Ls, ‘Union ‘Building. Mattoces Wedocaday aul Satuntay at 2 UERAS MB. 7 2 Charles Street. A. BLA: Dixey, Rice & Barton, eos ee Proprietor | a M y, e) HTARRIGAN'S PARED THEATRE, What eRROORtYS (141 Myrtle Avenue), February 19, have bees i » Union Ferry biwant Harrigan, + + Proprietor , H Co, since 1848 : ci Phenomenal Success of Mr. EDWARD HAKRIGAN cured of the rupture, and then taken with ly dro- 1 was operated on by Dr. Burnham, of } st operation being performed Dave Braham and his Popular Orchestra. - i : Ken cee erooklya.. Bines that Wednesday —Matinees—-Saturday. : time ng of water in the = : = ce : ; . ney. Last fall The Sohmer Piano has always maintained a Bar Paste : kr wae; recommended. 16 take | ne Sohmer Piano ha vay od Cure,” and since that time I have fi levling position, and today it has few equats,| I took a severe cold upon my chest tert ne Vines and stomachs an and no superiors. The Sohmer can rest upon its| and lungs and did not give it proper merits, and win every time. attention ; it developed into bronchitis, and in the fall of the same year I was Lack TT threatened with consumption. Physi- GieNy SALE| Hj] | cians ordered me toa more congenial jij climate, and I came to San Francisco. INDIA PALE || |Soon after my arrival I commenced) — = z taking Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-Liver Ely’s Cream Balm Oil with Hypophosphites regularly Hage IS SURE TO CURE three times a day. In ten weeks my Q ) - avoirdupois went from 155 to 180 COLD IN HEAD pounds and ores the cough mean-|™> a QUICKLY. time ceased. - R. BENNETT. ME Apply Balm into each nostril. SOLD BY ALL DRuCCISTS. SGEGAY LLY DROS. 25.Greenwich 8, 8. Y. pronounced at that time Bright's disease, in bis artistic and natural character of ver 2) PETE. Over 25 Pounds Gain in Ten We eks. | comicbooks.com