Judge, 1891-10-24 · page 11 of 16
Judge — October 24, 1891 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with satirical humor snippets**—typical of Judge magazine's format. The main satirical content includes: **"Carl Pretzel's Philosophy"** — ethnic humor featuring a German-accented character (identifiable by dialect spelling: "feller," "dot vas," "shkart") offering observations on temper, politicians' honesty, and life. This reflects late-19th/early-20th-century American magazines' reliance on ethnic caricature for humor. **Various short jokes** satirizing: - Rejected suitors and courtship ("Von Crusher") - Marital dynamics (musicians playing "second fiddle at home") - Contemporary social pretension (opera-goers buying oversized hats) **The advertising** promotes period products: pianos, flour, soap, suspenders, hair tonic, and patent medicines—reflecting the era's medical quackery and commercial culture. The page lacks prominent political cartooning; instead it showcases Judge's signature blend of **domestic comedy, ethnic stereotyping, and commercial messaging**—content designed for middle-class readers seeking genteel humor and product endorsements.
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“Oh, pensive autumn !” the poet wrote, “Thy winds play abcides\al prone But I would that my winter overcoat Were returned, like my poems, with thanks." Atlanta Constitution, Mrs. Winstow’s SooTHIna Syrup for Children Teething ; soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colle and diarrheea. 25 cenis a bottle. “Rosin is a very fine violinist.” ‘* He is indeed bat, there is something strange about his musical abil- ity.” “There is?” "Ves; he plays first fiddle in the orchestra, but plays second fiddle at home, and his wife isn't much of a musician either."—Cape Cod Item. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. It is astonishing how many funny sayings which are used on the stage at the present time are taken from that popular and humorous paper, JUDGE, which is the greatest and funniest paper of that description in the world. —Seattle (Wash.) Dramatic Star. Every systematic housekeeper keeps Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup on hand, Price 25 cents. For pain in the joints, rheumatism and gout, Salva- tion Oil has no equal. Price 25 cents. Von Crusher —"* After the encouragement you have given me, to refuse me is a—a bitterly rude thing to do.” Laura —"And to accept you would be a still more bitterly rued thing."— Pitsburg Bulletin, Backers IARSOWE * A luxury for —Medical and Surg. Reporter, Phila, Its daily use with warm water clears the skin from those disorders which Prevent a GOOD COMPLEXION. THE CELEBRATED ‘Are at present the Most Popular and facia Perera Uae Nile Warerooms, 149, 151, 153, 155 East 14th St, N.Y. SOHMER & COW Cwicaco. Tut., 236 State Street; Saw Francisco, Cat., Union Club Building ; Sr. Louis, Mo., 1522 Olive Street: Kansas Crry, Mo., 1123 Main Strect: HOLD your TROUSERS ‘up with ene Br WAYS E! 8 ELASTIC. Decanse it 18 f furnisher does not keep it. send for clreular. ESTER SUSPENDER CO Rotrons ‘Starion, Mass. aT 4e« BARKER BRAND : “ LINEN COLLARS ABSOLU TELY. BE ST. WILLIAM BARKER. WER, TROY, N.Y. CARL PRETZEL'S PHILOSOPHY. Der feller mit a bad temper in his frame-vorks had better gif it a chance to loose itself. ‘A politicians dot vas honest vas yoost so rare like a piece of meat dot got shkart der griddle off. Der vorldt dond vas know all der goot fellers of dis earth, but dhey vas hafe plaindy distinguishments in heafen. Fancy vas paint der enchoyments of dis vorldt in shplaindest colors, but vhen you got em dhey vas not more vorth as der cromeo on a beer-shtamps. A. M, Priest, druggist, Shelbyville, Indiana, says, “Hall's Catarrh Cure gives the best’ of satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials, as it cures every one who takes it.” Druggists sell it; 75 cents, As opera-nights ae drawing near lark what the girls are at— From shop to shop the darlings go To find the largest hat. —Baltimore News, Van Houten’s Cocoa—Perfectly pure—instantane- ous. Hay-fever victim —" Doctor, can't you tell me how 1 can ‘find relief from this constant inclination to sneeze?" Physician —"' Yes, sir. Sneeze." —Chicago Tribune, We have been for a number of years personally fa- r with the Sohmer Piano, and believe it has no superior in those excellent qualities which make a per- fect instrament. It is to be especially praised for volume, richness and carrying-powers. No person can hear it played without being convinced of its superiority. “Beg pardon, sir,” said the man who had been standing sp ia the aisle of the car as he weighed himself | down by tl vO seats, Thavs not, si side of a man who was trying to occupy but have you ever traveled in Germany?” ”” grufily answered the party addressed. “It is an interesting country,” rejoined the other pleas- antly. ‘You-ought to visit it. You would have no trouble getting in now." —Chicago Tribune, “PILLSBURY’S BEST” Than any other Flour Manufactured. FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS. SMOKE TOMSAMARUMPINSAREARS ED PINAUD'S FAMOUS QUININE HAIR TONIC, If there's one thing in the wide, That makes a bachelor rejoice, ‘That makes him in a burst of glee Lift up his rich, melodious voice, It is to sit him down to eat, All innocent and bland and mild, And have them put right next to him ‘An infantile and smeary child. —Boston Courier. 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