Judge, 1891-07-18 · page 11 of 16
Judge — July 18, 1891 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, interspersed with brief satirical quips rather than a coherent political cartoon. The content includes: **Satirical snippets** on unrelated topics: melon-selecting advice, Sunday boat-riding as divine punishment, a pun about a stolen clock receiving extra jail time, and commentary on South American states at a world's fair. **Numerous advertisements** for period products: Packer's Tar Soap, Sohmer pianos, Caligraph typewriters, shaving sticks, cigars, and beauty creams—typical of late 19th-century Judge issues. **Social humor**: References to William Henry Hurlburt (likely a public figure, unclear without more context) and his absent friend; a joke about mothers giving children Castoria across generations. The page reflects **Judge's format**—mixing short, snappy jokes on contemporary life with commercial endorsements. There is no sustained satirical argument or identifiable political cartoon; instead, it's a miscellaneous collection of brief observations on everyday American life and commerce.
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Recipes for telling a ripe melon are in season. ‘The = best guide is the sound which the fruit gives forth on auscultation by the knuckles. Here is a possible use for the microphone in magnifying such sound.—PAila- ‘elphia Record. An infallible rule is to choose the melon which auscultates ** pawnk"" in preference to that which says “punk.” ‘The melon knows its business.— said the man with the dyed whiskers, ‘1 never go boat-riding Sunday. If I want any Sunday, amusement I go to the parks One may be just as bad as the other, but if the Lord wants to punish me for Sabbath-breaking he can’t get at me half as easy on land as he can if I'm in a sail-boat.""—Chicago Tribune, ‘When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Casto When she became Miss, sho clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, id several South-American states are making ns to be represented at the world’s fair. If to be hoped, if only for statistical purposes, they'll stand still long enough to be counted.—Phila- delphia Times, ‘An Albany man recently stole an eight-day clock. The judge made it ten days for him.— Yonkers States- man, x Ivy Poisoning. Bites and Stings, Prickly Heat, And Irritations of the Skin common in Summer are speedily relieved by Packer's Tar Soap. THE CELEBRATED ‘Aro at present the Most Popular and Sposa ial Stared Loag tts Warerooms, 149, 151, 153, 155 East 14th St., N.Y. SOHMER « CO. Cwrcaco, 1u1., 236 State Street; San Faanctsto, Cat, Union Club Building; ‘St. Louts, Mo., 1523 Olive Street; Kansas Crry, Mo., 1123 Main Street. NSOLS <: R. T, FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL ‘CREAM, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER. ‘ergy Ten Pepin Tries Bice Fae Ranand i VERY BEST ALL TOBACCO On Het mcrae smoxKai No! OTHER. Consolidated Claarette Co. Ave. D &:sothst.,New York PURIFIES AS WRLL AS Beautifies the skin No other cos- metic will do it, ik "clued Kava RO T. HOPKINS,P 37 Great Jones SucNc¥. 4 r CAME BRAND eau “THE CALIGRAPH TYPEWRITER STANDS »- THE HEAD." ‘The New Special No. 3 Caligraph has met with uni- versal favor, because it has two interchangeable platens, which can be adjusted in less than thirty seconds, en- abling an operator to produce the work of two machines from one; because it has a positive ribbon movement, which presents a fresh surface of the ribbon for each type impression ; because it has a wheeldog stay and six additional characters ; because it has a hollow type- bar, which gives lightness and strength; because it has’an adjustable type-hanger, which gives permanent alignment; because it has a key for every character and an adjustable feed-guide; in fact, the Special No. 3 Caligraph is the acme of’ perfection in ‘Typewriters. The AMERICAN WritixG MACHINE Co., 237 Broadway, New York, Mrs, Wixstow’s SooTHING SYRUP for Children Teething ; soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhora, 25 cents a bottle. An enthusiastic writer says that the smile of Queen Marguerite keeps Italy together. In view of the recent earthquakes it can be seen at a glance how invaluable must be the cohesive qualities of the royal smile.—Ba/- timore American, About the only thing that a man wishes to wrap him- self in these evenings is slumber.—Ashland Press, Mr. William Henry Hurlburt’s friend in need, Mr. Wilfred Murray, is So universally absent it is believed he could synchronously. prove an alibi in three of this world’s hemispheres.—Detroit Free Press. BOKEN'S BITTERS since 1828 acknowledged to be by far the best and finest Stomach Bitters made, wheth- er taken pure or with wines or liquors or other cordials. It iz the eazyest thing in the world tew make a blun- der, and the hardest thing tew own it,—/osh Billings, Extract of BEEF. ALL COOD COOKS XYRAR ROUND. ood to ARMOUR C0: Zoe Cuinngn tor Osok Book show. Baus0 of 4s ‘a00. ree. Q is THE SoaP itself—is similar in quality to our world- fenowned ‘ Yankee” Soap. Its 3 strong points— Rich—creamlike—never-drying lather. Gentle medicinal and healing properties. ApsoLute Purity—ever and always. All the world knows of the goodness of Williams’ Shaving Soap. THE PERFUME is the most carefully selected ATTAR OF Roses—the most delicate and costly of perfumes. . No expense is spared to pro- cure the very finest quality produced. THE CASE is worthy of special notice. Other cases go to pieces!—WILLIAMs'—never! Lined with gold lacquered metal—covered with rich maroon leatherette. The CovER is glove-fitting — never comes off in your satchel. The néatest — strongest — most attractive little package ever made — and it costs o more than any other. of any DRuccist. Don’t put off lig it—try it NOW. ‘Ask your Druggist if he keeps It. If not, he's behind the times—but even that is no good reason for your using any other Kind. He will get it for you if you insist—or we mail them to any point in:the world for 2§c. in stamps. THE. I 8. WILLIAMS 3 CO... Glastonbury, Conn. Of all Porx Toilet Soaps V for the bands and face. * WILLIAMS’ BARBERS SOAP is the Porssr. Try it. ‘Pound Package (6 cakes), 4o cents, by mail, Heals “chapped, ‘As delicate as 14} Ha!— Don’t fail to read\“‘UNCLE JOSH” in the JULY JUDCE LIBRARY, Just Issued. _ ‘cream. rough hands, Sample Tere pastas comicbooks.co