Judge, 1891-12-26 · page 12 of 19
Judge — December 26, 1891 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** for period products (Kodak cameras, Pepper Whisky, Liebig's Beef Extract, seal garments, soap) interspersed with brief **humorous one-liners** typical of Judge magazine's format. The jokes are simple social observations: a Minneapolis man's trousers bag at the knees (unclear reference); a father wants his college son trained as a football kicker because he himself is a "mugwump" (independent voter—a contemporary political term); a customer asks a jeweler for a clock running thirty days, the jeweler jokes they only do cash business. These micro-jokes rely on contemporary assumptions about masculinity, business practices, and politics that a modern reader would need historical context to fully appreciate. The page reflects Judge's mix of advertising revenue and satirical content aimed at educated, middle-class readers.
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THE CELEBRATED ‘Ate at present the Most Popular and Preferred by Loading Artists. Wareroome, ion 151, 153, 155 East 14th St., W. Y. OHMER &CO. Cuncaco, Tu., * State strect: Saw Francisco, Cau, Union ge Bulldi Louis, Mo., 1522 Olive street; Cry, Mo., 1123, Nisin cereei. A Small Quantity of Liebig Company's Extract of Beef Added to any Soup, Sauce or Gravy gives Strength and Fine Flavor. Invaluable in Improved and Economic Cookery. lakes cheapest, purest and best Beef Tea. CAN DY: Nandsome boxes. All strictly pu Suitable for presents. Try it once. Address C. F. GU Tittit, Confectioner, 312 State St., Chicago. Send $1.25, $2.10 oF $3.90 for a retail box by express. prepaid west of New York and east of Denver, of the best Candies in the World, “put up in ‘man douse .Bouguer (car On Bale at all Popular Clabs, Cafes, "Hotels, AND DEALERS GENERALLY, FOSTER, HILSON & CO., Makers, ‘39th Bt. and Firet Avenue, New York. P.S.—If your dealer does not keep them order direct of us. The wonderful popularity of the Christmas number of Jupce this year has been thoroughly demonstrated, —Nerweastle Courant, _ SEAL GARMENTS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Capes and Muffs of Seal, Russian Sable, Mink, Beaver, Persian, Alas- le, Monkey, etc., etc, of finest quality far below market value. An experience of 42 years has established for our house the highest reputation. All Goods Warranted. HENRY - SIEDE, 14 West 14th Street. Send for cataloene, SIDHU” S FACIAL SOAP JOHN H. WOODBURY, DERMATOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, 125 West 42nd Street, New York City. Consultation free, at office or by letter. Open Sam. to § p.m PEPPER WHISKY, Distilled only by James E, Prrren & Co., Lexington, Ky., under the same formula for more than one hun- dred years, is the best and purest in the world, and genuine ‘only when bearing our sig- nature, thus: Our own bottling at the distillery, aged supervision, is genuine only when bearing our unbroken signature, as above, across the stopper. Sam- ple case sent on trial. If not perfectly satisfactory it can be returned to us and money will be refunded, ‘The public is cautioned against imitation and refilled bottles. TANSAS. ST. JAMES HOTEL, Ev, Puax. a | sTirhen F. WHITMAN KING oF KaMERAS. @ The new model Folding Kodak, with glass plate attachment, Asbury Barker frictionless shutter. Greatest range of automatic exposure ever at- tained. No sticking on slow speeds. Accurate, reliable. Best finish. Send for circulars. | Best combined tripod and hand-camera ever made. THE EASTMAN COMPANY, Best workmanship. Rocuester, N. Y. 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. ‘The trousers of the good Minneapolis man may be excused for bagging a little at the knees to-day.—Cii- cago Tribune, Take Beectam’s Pits, Indigestion. Dizziness. Every man has a serious rival in the ideal man a woman likes to sit and dream about.—A“chison Globe, Mrs. Winstow’s Soorixc Syrup for Children Teething ; soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhea. 25 cents a bottle. Doting father (to college president)—"' Give my son a careful training in foot-ball. I want him to be a su- perb kicker. 1am a mugwump myself."— Utica 0b- server, Customer—""T want a clock to run thirty days.” Jeweler (politely)—"" I'm sorry to disappoint you, sir; ‘but we conduct an exclusively cash business."— Jewel ors’ Weekly, No Christmas and New Year's table should be with out a bottle of Angostura Bitters, the world-renowned appetizer of exquisite flavor. Beware of counterfeits. “It is your bet.” ‘All right. I bet a bean,” said the man addressed, throwing a chip to the middle of the table. ‘The Boston man looked at him sadly for a moment. ‘' You should not be profane,” said he.—/n- dianapolis Journal. Even the cover of the Christmas Jupce creates a smile. On it is depicted a very hilarious Santa Claus, with pipe in hand, who leers out at the public with con tagious mirth. The number is filled with fresh jokes and bright illustrations, and is in every respect the em- bodiment of good cheer.—Buffalo Courier. Judge’s National Hotel Guide. | . NEW YORK CITY. BREVOORT HOUSE, Filth Avenue (near Washington square), New York. 0. B. Liswy GRAND_UNION HOTEL, Eoxoran Puan, (Opposite Grand Central Depot, 42 st.), New York. Rooms $1 a day and upwards, Baggage to and from Grand Central depot free ALBANY, N.Y. W. Rocxwatt. Am. plan. $3. up. HOTEL. Maiden Lane, Albany. BALTIMORE, MD. Geo. F. ADams. $1.30 up. UINCY, ILL. FLETCHER'S TREMONT HOUSE. 82 to $2.s0erday. WASHINGTON, D. C. Send 2 stamps for guide free. O.G. Starias WILLARD’ 2th Edition, postpaid for ase. (or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR, Why it Falls off, Turns Gray. and the Remedy. By PROF HARLEY PARKER, F.R. A. S. 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