Judge, 1892-01-30 · page 15 of 16
Judge — January 30, 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor filler** typical of late 19th-century satirical magazines. There are no significant political cartoons or social commentary requiring historical context. The content consists of: 1. **Product advertisements** (Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Pears' Soap, Knox Hats, etc.) — standard commercial placement 2. **Brief comic anecdotes** — short jokes about contemporary domestic life: a wife gifting twins as a "Christmas present" (implying expense), a couple debating English spelling, duck hunters without guns, newlyweds surprised by twins, and Englishmen discussing weight-loss remedies. These are mild humor relying on wordplay and everyday situations rather than satire. 3. **Illustrated advertisements** including railroad lines, medical remedies, and office supplies. The page reflects Judge's business model: mixing light humor with paid advertising to subsidize the magazine's cost. No specific political figures or events are referenced; the jokes are generic observations about middle-class life.
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The Superior MEDICINE for all forms of blood disease, AYERS . Sarsaparilla the health restorer, and health maintainer. Cures Others will cure you. IT’S WONDERFUL! tart, Dy peccloom “Bead resp ie 30 page’ pamphlet, free. Agents wanted. HEALTH SUPPLIES CO.,710 BROADWAY,N.Y. Mrs. Benthere (reading)—"' Mrs. South Side pre- sented her husband with a handsome pair of twins for a Christmas present.” Mr. Benthere—"* Humph ! I'll bet they are charged to him."—lizzard, THROUGH Sleeping-Car Lines meen Ere ee Cincinnati and Jackson ville, Fla. (210 miles shortest line), Cincinnati and New Orleans (o¢ miles shortest line), Cincinnati and Atlanta, Cincinnati and Birmingham, Cincinnati and Chattanooga ‘New Orleans and Philadelphia. ‘New Orleans and New York. Best accommodations and quickest time be. & tween points named. D. MILLER, D. G. EDWARDS, Trafic Manager. General Passenger Agent. CINCINNATI, 0. STA Cure in x5 da PILES Uae AInT RE GUE Nocive Nowe: tories. Ruweoy MAILRD yarn. Address REEVES, Box woo. New York City. NY, 18th Edition, postpaid for ase. (or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR, Why it Falls off. Turns Grav, and the Remedy. By PROF HARLEY PARKER. F.R. A. S. C.K. Lone & Co., 1013 Arch St., Philadeiphia, Pa. «Everyone should read this little'book."—dtheneum., Findler & Wit |, Blank Books sircerawis.. z HE COOD NEWS TO LADIES. GREATAMERICAN All wands xept in Stock and made to order by nw Daranrune. haxpsowe Evany Ccstomin, - Greatest c a Tollct Set. Watch, Brass Lamp, Caster, or Web- ater’s Dictionary. "312 Iba. Fie Tea by Mall on Fecelot of $2.0) and this "ad." THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., P.O. Box 289. 3 and 33 Vesey Street, New York. Seri udge’s Library 85,000 Coplen: ‘Best ad. + erising. meine for the money in the wide, wide world. Rates on application. “Monthly Cireulation, He—''1 am rather in favor of the English mode of spelling.” She—" Ye-es?” He—"* Yes, indeed. Take “parlor’ for instance. Having u in it makes all the dif- ference in the world.”"—/ndianapolis Journal. De Hunter—* | say, old boy, let's go down to Hot Scotch bay duck-bunting.” De Sporter—*1 haven't any gun.” De Hunter—" That doesn't matter. There are never any ducks there."—New York Weekly. Asker—* So Biggins has been presented with twins, ch?” Tasker—"' He bas, for a fact.” Asker—"* Must have been surprised, wasn't he?” Zasker—'‘Awfully so. He looked at them a moment and then exclaimed, “A can hardly ‘believe my own ‘census!’"— Yonkers iazette, Bulfinch" Miss Smilax has a wonderful mem- Wooden—"* Why, what proof has she given of it?" Bulfinch—* Why, | met her at a supper last night and she not only reminded me about our being engaged last summer, but gave me a number of the de- tails."— Boston Courier. First portly Englishman—" Did you get any benefit from that Yankee remedy you took to reduce your weight?” Second portly Englishman—"' lost fifty pounds by it.” First portly Englishman—"“And how much did you have to pay for the secret?’ Second portly Engliskman—" Fifty pounds, I told you, It ‘was a dead loss.""— Pharmaceutical Era, ‘A MODERN CIRCUS, The combination of the circus and the melodrama at the Academy, New York city, is drawing immense crowds, |The idea is a happy one and the entertainment highly enjoyable. KNOX WORLD-RENOWNED sont [HM ATS. lesa 104 FIFTH AVENUE, Under Fifth Avenue Hotel. 212 BROADWAY, Corner Fulton St, New York. All hats manufactured by this house are the recognized standard of excellence throughout the world, None genuine without the trade-mark. and other Mounted Heads, Animals, Birds,Fi ELK scene eiore eet List. 1. D. Allen Taxidermist Mandan, N. D, PENN Yeu can here get more life insurance, of a better qual- MUTUAL 21.00 citi ese: LIFE “tere: _Adaress, g2!-3-5 Chestnut St, Philad’a, PEPPER WHISKY, Distilled only by Jams E. Perper & 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 si nature, thus: Our own bottling at the distillery, aged 7 / under our personal 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 ENGLISH HATS, Foreign Novelties. QuaLiTy ‘Tho Best. “Martin's” Umbrellas. Pears Soap It is a wonderful ‘soap that takes hold quick and does no harm. No harm! It leaves the skin soft like a baby’s. No alkali in it; nothing but soap. The harm is done by alkali. Still more harm is done by not washing. So, bad soap is better than none. What is bad soap? Imperfectly made; the fat and alkali not well balanced or not well combined. What is good soap? Pears’. All sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists; all sorts of people use it, especially those that know what's what. Send $1.25, $2.10 oF $3.50 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 rs handsome boxes, All strictly pure. Suitable for presents. Try it once. Address ©. F. GUN- THER, Confectioner, 212 State St., Chicago. ‘Smoother than gold, More durable than pure steel. TADELLA © ALtoves-TiNk TRADE MARK lev free at your stationer's, If he hasn't them, we will send you card of twelve styles for to cents. TADELLA PEN CO., St. Paul, Minn. yslon email fevestments. MAGIC LAFTERAG, STERBOFTICONS and VIEWS of ul greses end — =PAYSHSSE MCALLISTER. Hi. Upset, 05 ke can EN , COLLARS & CUFFS é SST fant spoue At Oe Bo put uP OEP 796 PER CAM, STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Fbiventors ano SoLe Manrs. “i> PHILADELPHIA. HOW TO WIN AT CARDS, DICE, ETO. A sure thing, sent free to any fone on receipt of 4c. samps to pay postage. Address or call in. person, MOR SUYDAM, 22 Unionag..NewYork, SPRINTED WITH UDGE NUBIAN BLACK INK SIGMUND ULLMA 38 PEARL ST...N.Y For fine writing, - For fluent “ - - For stub Mawrrr’s PATENT, Ahead of all others for easy writing, EQUAL TO GOLD PENS. Nos. 506 x.¥., 516 2.7. . 506 r., 616 ¥., 621 ¥. wo 8 B87 a, 4S a. Assorted sample box, 25 cents. OF ALL STATIONERS. Pras of Firse & Rioce Prxrina Co., Furr Avowut, New Yor. comicbooks.com