Judge, 1888-10-13 · page 12 of 16
Judge — October 13, 1888 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The page features various commercial advertisements typical of late 19th-century American magazines, including medical plasters, typewriters, cigars, and fabrics. The only identifiable satirical content is a brief **journalism joke** (credited to Harper's Bazar) mocking student journalists who confuse editorials with editorial paragraphs—a lighthearted jab at editorial pretension and confused thinking. The remaining material consists of product endorsements and advertisements, including Allcock's Porous Plasters (a medical product), Remington typewriters (emphasizing speed records), and Carl Upmann's Bouquet Cigars (with warnings against counterfeits). This page demonstrates Judge's business model: mixing satirical humor with profitable advertising space, which subsidized the magazine's editorial content. The ads themselves—making inflated health and quality claims—are ironically the sort of promotional exaggeration that satirical publications might normally mock.
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ALLCOCK’S POROUS PLASTERS have the endorsement of the highest medical and chemical authorities, and millions of grateful patients who have been cured of distressing ailments voluntarily testify to their merits, Beware of imitations and do not be deceived by misrepre- sentation, Ask for ALLCOCK?S and let no explanation or solicita- tion induce you to accept a substitute. Remington STANDARD ypewriter, SPEED CONTESTS, Highest soced on legal work, Highest speed internat Tournument shea nd. and Prizes, business ‘ (gold corresponds sad. Prise, ‘ind’ silver medals). Sead for ctrenlar and prices. ate WICKOFY, SEAMANK & BENEDICT, 227 Broadway, X. T. ENSIONS Men ereeteuricows Vemaons Deer lors ete widows of parents, fou noFER. Lateat law garth sineel Patnice OVanniie, Atty, Weabingin DG A LESSON IN JOURNALISM. Professor of class in journalism—"* What is the differ- ence between an editorial and an editorial paragraph 7” Student—* An editorial is of the same nature as an editorial paragraph, but is larger and doesn’t have as much to say."—, farper's Bazar. He that knows nothing doubts of nothing. Do not let your doubts cause you to waver, for you may be as- sured that Warners Log Cabin Liver Fills will eause the sluggish liver to resume its wonted functions and Produce the results you desire. | They are effective and armless, being purely vegetable. “Napoleon Smith” is a thorough-going sensational novel, with “no blank nonsense about it" as young Tite ‘Barnacle used to remark.— Youngstown (Ohio) Telegram, Sohmer & Co.'s Bijou Grand Piano is a unique in- strument, a the smallest grand pianoever made, but a possessed of a large tone. UR FOR tHE iat Hee ‘comfortable Ig sahlepers See Somiaee ipseresed book wie bopk wi canon Do Your Own Printin (@3. Pressforcarda, i Are Exhibiting their Fall Importations of Rich Silks, Satins, Velvets, ‘ DRESS FABRICS, HIGH-CLASS NOVELTIES. Each department of their business is fully prepared to show the very newest and most desirable goods of FOR- EIGN AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURE. 1126128 Cheshunt St Philadelphia CARL UPMANN’S BOUQUET CIGAR. - BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. All genuine Cart Uraann’s Bovover Cicars have a band bearing his name,as in above cut. ‘This s the finest three for, quarter cigar manufactured in the world. For th itn Geet ool by th leading Jobber in the ‘United Statersand has steadily increased in ity and volume, and to-day it stands without a rival. For sale by all frst-clase Retaliers and by the following well-known Jobbere. Moward i. Spt & Cy Basen) Saga, Varner & Oo Chica Ross W. Weir & Con New York, | The Westera News Co., Chicago. incinaati Frets Is Keel & Coy Ogden. Idelman Beos., Cheyeane. Harrison, Farrington & Coy Geo. Wright & Bre, Milwaukee. | T. C. Power & Bra, Fort Benton, H.W. Bernheim & Co, ridge & Higgins, Coleus, Os | Simon Baers Sons Wheeling, W.Va, REENWAY “ALE INDIA PALE comicbooks.com