Judge, 1889-02-23 · page 12 of 18
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This page is primarily **advertisements** for patent medicines and consumer goods typical of the late 19th/early 20th century, interspersed with brief humorous content. The main satirical content includes "Her Name" — a sentimental poem about a lost child whose mother is named "Mehitable Sapphira Jones," a deliberately awkward, old-fashioned name used for comic effect. The joke plays on the contrast between the child's innocence and the comical severity of her actual name. "Carl Pretzel's Philosophy" features a German-accented character dispensing folksy wisdom in broken English — a common ethnic stereotype humor of the era. The accent-based humor ("dook," "vhen," "shplaindidest") was standard Judge fare. The advertisements reflect period health anxieties: Allcock's Porous Plasters for lumbago, Barry's hair tonic, remedies for catarrh and consumption (tuberculosis). The dental polish ad notes "forty millions" of artificial teeth manufactured annually, indicating widespread tooth loss. This is entertainment and marketing combined — typical of Judge's business model.
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324 GURE OF LUMBAGO. O. M. Weeks, Benen Col., writes: * For nearly six years I suffered greatly with what the doctors call lumbago. I was unable to walk in that interval more than a few steps ata time, or to rise from a chair after once sitting down, without assistance. A friend urged me to give ALLCOCK’S POROUS PLASTERS a trial, He ob- tained some for me and put them on my back. 1 felt easier with them on than anything I had ever tried, and continued their use for nearly three months, changing them every week, until I ¥ absolutely cured—cured so that from that day to this I have been able to work.” Beware of imitations, and do not be deceived by misrepresentation, Ask for ALLCOCK’S, and let no explanation or solicitation induce you to accept a substitute. eAABll Sie. er igo 2 Tricopherous fh 9 THE HAIR Sa BARRY'S je! The Oldest and the | Best. Barry's ‘Tricopherous y gives brillianey to the Hair, but promotes the growth to such a degr that ina few months a thin head hair becomes by ¢ a thick mass of shining fibres. ARCLAY & v1 44 Stone Sty vork Clty. ENTIRELY NEW. ~ Bi conseune to Wear. | Stylish in Appearance. Its Popularity Assured. | Ask your Dealer for it. | Originated and made exclusively by the GALLUP NOVELTY WORKS, Tro} rN. Y.! THE ONLY CIGAR “WITH A NATIONAL | REPUTATION. Endorsed by over ‘merchants the cream of American retail trade. One Agent (merchant only) wanted in every town. | Send for latest offer R.W. TANSILL & CO., 55 Stare Sr., Cmca CATARRH Cold in Head. [ Ely’s Cream Balm J ELY BROR., 56 Warren St., 0 PISO’S CURE FOR HERE it a om CONSUMPTION KNOX’ WORLD-RENOWNED FATS. | ABSOLUTELY PEeRFEcT. Retail stores, 212 Broadway. corner Fulton st.: 194 5th ave. uler Fifth Avenue Hotel: 40 Fulton st., Brooklyn, and 191 £ 168 State «f., Chicago. Agents for the sale class Hats can be found in every city in the United States. "3 S 2 N a | ha JUDGE HER NAME. “I'm losted! Could you find me, please?” Poor little frightened baby! ‘The wind has tossed her golden fleece, ‘The stone has scratched her dimpled knees. I stooped and lifted her with ease, And softly whispered, ell me your name, m [can’t find you Yes, but your last?” he shook her head; * Up to my house ‘ey never said \ single fing about it.” I said, ** what is your name?" you hear me tell you? y-eyes.” A bright thought came: ** Yes, when you're good; but when they blame You, little one—it's just the same When mamma has to scold you?” * My mamma never scolds,” she moans, little blush ensuing, ept when I've been a-frowing stones, And then she says (the culprit owns): *** Mehitable Sapphira Jones, What has you been a“¢ » Burnham, FORTY MILLIONS of Artificial Teeth Manufactured in this country alone last year show the need of the Polisher, Cleanser ithout the Irritation of the Gums and namel known to be caused by bristles. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. which has proved itself to be a Perfe and Preservative Scratching of the Its Economy. Wolder (imperishable) 35 cents only need be renewed. 18 (boxed) 25 cents. or mailed, SEY MANUFACTURING CO,, Unica, N.Y. Polishers Dealers CARL PRETZEL’S PHILOSOPHY. Dook life as she comes. dook it. Shoodin’ folly like flea courtin’, Vhen she don’t come don't vhen it vas fhlewing vas so foolish Nefer don't been so industrious as to try und lock a door mit a key shtone. Der shplaindidest vorks vas berformed vhen no fel- ler's eye could hear dot. Mitout a doubt about it, eferyting goot in a feller a higher ub ambitions, Vhen you vas feel dot it vas besser to turn a new leaf ofer, don't handle der pages of der book too much, Ofer efery man vas like yeast dhere would been no tramps. Efery feller would been in goot vorking order, und would rise in der vorld ub.—National Weekly, CATARY D. A clergyman, alter years of suflering from that loathsome giteae taihnd nly tepng every known remedy a last found a recipe which completely eured and suved tisn {fom Geath. Any suflerer {rom thts dreadful disease sending a sell: aSdressed stamped envelope to Brot.) A. Lawrence, $8 Warren Sts, New Vork City, will receive the recipe free of charge. ‘The cabinet is to be enlarged by the addition of the department of agriculture, which means more worriment of mind for the president-elect. By making the depart- ment a cabinet office there may be fewer leaks in it, and it is hoped that a small-potato farmer will not be put at the head of it. We'll soon see what'll turnip in that direction, however, and if any 18-carrot frauds get in they should be weeded out as soon as possible, — Vorris- town Herald HELPSior1 the DEAF Prox's Paryxr Iurnoven Cusiiowgp Ean Datate RESTORE 7 hdkanino, and perform to work of the natosal Grams in all cases where | [auditory nerves are net paralyzed. 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