Judge, 1891-07-25 · page 19 of 20
Judge — July 25, 1891 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains commercial advertisements for: 1. **A.J. Cammeyer shoes** — promoting bicycle footwear for the then-fashionable sport of cycling, with illustrations of men on bicycles 2. **Herring & Co. safes** — a brief dialogue between "Mr. Scripe" and "Mr. Bullion" (generic business names suggesting money/wealth) discussing the superiority of Herring's fireproof safes 3. **The Richelieu Hotel in Chicago** — a lavish advertisement claiming it's "the Delmonico of Chicago" (referencing a famous New York restaurant), boasting French cuisine, imported wines, and luxurious rooms 4. **Woodbury's Facial Soap** — for treating skin blemishes The content reflects Gilded Age consumer culture: bicycling as an emerging leisure activity, business prosperity, luxury hospitality, and personal grooming products. There is minimal satirical content; this appears to be a revenue-generating advertising section rather than editorial satire.
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A. J. CAMMEYER, 161, 163, 165, 167 & 169 Sixth CORNER 12TH ST., New York. e The Bicycle. WITHIN A SHORT SPACE OF TIME THE BICYCLE, OR “WH AS IT IS CALI AMONG THE RIDERS, HAS ADVANCED WONDERFULLY, AND IS MAKING RAPID STRIDES NOTONLY OVER THE GROUND, BUT AS AN ENJOYABLE AND HEALTH- FUL MEANS OF EXERCISE. I HAVE NOW READY A LINE OF SHOES FOR THIS PARTICULAR SPORT THAT WILL ADD GREATLY TO ITS ENJOYMENT. THEY DO NOT TIRE THE FEET, AND ARE BOTH DRESSY AND ECONOMICAL. MEN’S DONGOLA BICYCLE LACE SHOES, RUBBER SOLES, Men’s Dongola Bicycle Oxford Ties, Rubber Sole . . . $800 Men’s Tan Ooze Calf Bicycle Oxford Ties, Rubber Sole . 250 Men's Tan Canvas Bicycle Oxford Ties, White Felt Sole 1 25 NEVER A HANDICAP. ALTHOUGH INTELLECT, LEARNING, AND SCI- NCE ARE RECOGNIZED AND APPRECIATED BY ALL CIVILIZED AND CULTURED PEOPLE, THE ATHLETE IS ALSO ADMIRED IN HIS PROPER SPH! TO BECOME A COMPETENT ATHLETE YOU MUST START RIGHT FROM THE FOUNDATION AND COVER YOUR FEET WITH SUCH SHOES THAT SHALL NOT PROVE A HANDICAP, BUT A VALUABLE, AND RELIABLE AID, WHENEVER THE FOOT IS BROUGHT INTO ACTION. I HAVE DISTINCT STYLES. OF ATHLETIC SHOES FOR EACH AND EVERY GAME, PURPOSE, OR USE. ALL KINDS OF RELIABLE FOOT COVERING FOR MAN, WOMAN, OR CHILD FOR LESS MONEY THAN SAME GRADE OF GOODS CAN BE BOUGHT. FOR ELSEWHERE. A.J. GAMMEYER, Sixth Ave., Cor. 12th St.. NEW YORK. Mr. Scripe—'I see, Mr. Bullion, that you have replaced the old safe with a Herring’s Patent Champion. Mr. Button —‘ Yes; my books and papers are valuable, and [ have selected the best safe. It is the only way to insure them. Investigating the merit of various makers’ safes, I ind that Herring & Co. have the highest reputation, owing to the unequaled fire record of ther sales THE RICHELIEU, THE DELMONICO OF CHICACO. The Most Complete, Reflned and Homelike Hotel in America. A THOROUGH REVOLUTION IN HOTEL LIFE. Located on Michigan Avenue Boulevard and Fronting on Lake Michigan, gives its guests a view unsurpassed for beauty by any Hotel IN THE WORLD. in the first and only example of high<lass FRENCH COOKING in a Chicago THE CUISINE tense inrcrccicety any ine coun. THE WINE CELLARS fant, tic cr rexacrant 18 AMERICA, wien art cially selected in Europe and shipped in bond direct to “THE RICHELIEU" from the cellars of some of the largest and most reliable houses in the wine districts of France, Germany, Austria and other great wine-growing countries, ard particular attention is paid to the supplying of PRIVATE FAMILIES and CLUMS in any quantity desired at the cery lowest wholesale prices. “ 3). is magnificently furnished and appointed from top to bottom, with choice THE RICHELIEU” painincecccorting tne wal, andthe fernising ofeach bedroom inthe house being such that it can during the daytime be converted into a cozy, charming parlor. THE PRICES CHARGED are no higher than at many hotels not to be compared in comfort and beauty, as the following schedule of prices will show: Single inside rooms, with verfect ventilation - - = $2.00 per day. Single outside rooms, with bathroom near -> = Sago to 300 per eay. Large single rooms, with bathroom - - - + 4.00 to $00 per day. Large rooms, with two oeds and bath-room - $00 to 6.00 per day. Parlor and one bedroom, with bath-room - + 6.00 to tooo per day. Parlor and two bedrooms, with bath-room - - - 12.00 to 15.00 per day. “THE RICHELIEU” frratnuncsana toss number ot cocoa ets pate osm large and small, for that branch of the business, Citizens of Chicago, and strangers visiting the city, either for pleasure or business, are respectfully invited to call and sce the entire house, whether they are guests of one hotel or another, and they will be shown every attention and courtes; possible. I thank my many friends who have given me their indorsement and patronage, and I assure them that I will always use my best endeavors to make every one who becomes a guest of “ THE RICHELIEU" {cel as much at home as it is in my power to do. Very respectfully, H. V. BEMIS. Woodbury’s Facial Soap For the Skin and Scalp. : wid so gery = by the wedical pro Wee, ay caren yr ene oie easembeh dane trar ae PP site Naren na ieee #t Druccists or Fh Mail, Price 60c. JOHN H, WOODBURY, Dermsiiiogit, 125 W. 424 St.,N.¥. City. : ‘| comicbooks.com i |