Judge, 1892-11-26 · page 17 of 18
Judge — November 26, 1892 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. However, the text includes brief humorous items: The **Columbus joke** mocks the difficulty of naming America—suggesting "America" has no rhymes, which would frustrate poets. This appears as light editorial humor rather than satire. The **"Thanksgiving" verse** is sentimental doggerel about giving thanks while listing practical obligations to neighbors (wood, pumpkin pie, corn, a baby). The **"smooth man" aphorism** is cynical social commentary about men who convincingly discuss topics they don't understand. The bulk of the page features period **product advertisements**: Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Knox Hats, Woodbury's Facial Soap (promoted by dermatologist John H. Woodbury), Joseph Gillott's pens, tobacco-cessation remedies, the New York Central Railroad, and various other goods. These reflect late-19th/early-20th-century consumer culture and medical marketing practices. The page demonstrates *Judge's* dual function as satirical publication and advertising vehicle.
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THE BEST COUCH-CURE and anodyne expectorant, P AYER’S Cherry Pectoral soothes the inflamed membrane and induces sleep. Prompt to Act sure to cure. THE KNOX HAT Matchless in beauty Superb in quality Artistic in design Tit Eaition, postpaid for ase. or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR ALS.” ~Athenarum CK. Lose & Co, 101 Spence should fend tn tle Book Gettin’ ready for Thanksgivin’ as all good people should (To Brother Jones our thanks are due for one fine load of wood.) ‘The day is drawin’ near us—it’s brightenin’ through the sky — (To Sister Smith we make our bow for one big pumpkin pie.) How thankful should we be to greet this new ‘Thanksgivin’ morn ! (We shake the hand of Elder Smith for one big jug of corn.) Ob, may it fill the hearts of all with peace an love an’ joy (To Mrs. Biliwe're shoutin’ still—thanks for ‘one bouncin’ boy !}—dilanta Constitution. “ What," asked Christopher Columbus of his good friend Martin Alonzo Finzon, ‘what shall we name the new world when we find it?* “Let's call it America,” returned the ingenious sailor, ** because that name doesn’t rhyme with anything, and it will make the poets of all the centuries as mad as haters.” ** lhat's a good idea,” said the great discoverer, "*and it goes.” —Chicago News-Record, The prettier the woman the homelier the dog she leads.— he Gripsack. JOSEPH GILLOTT’S STEEL PENS. GOLD MEDAL, Paris Exposition, 1889. THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS. EARL & WILSON’S EN'S LINEN COLLARS ANO CUFFS "ARE THE BEST FOR SALE EVERYWHERE SN he BAGCO : egtats, oF tent by mall on re. ‘ablets, and take no others, ICAL CO. 53, and 53 Opera Block, LIMA, O. THE O10 CL “yrtea ro} trait aaares} gt, HILLS CHLORIDE OR G completely destroy the desir ny form 19 from 3 to & jenn, cause no sickens” ‘ven In-a'cup of tea oF © Enowiedge of toe patient; who will 0 stop Smoklog of Chewing In a few ED TD Tablets fr Tobacco BLANK BOOK PINDLER & WIBEL, 146 Nassau Street, New York: HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS, PAPER WAREHOUSE. a7 Easy Houston sraney, gv cor, Writiast & SPRUCE STREEYS, Yous. re, ROT, prieter, | and Silver Watches FR TA sure (alan, sek Bese ant sus on teector et stamps to pay postage, Addr {All kinds kept in stock and ede to onder NEW YORK & CHICAGO, GOOD NEWS To Ladies, Boys and Girls. medium for the money Rates on application, OLARKE'S fret PURE “teint = Inthe Word a pase oer tor a Geek ‘The genuinely smooth, wide man is one who can satisfactorily seem to impart information which he does not possess, —Aliseard. “AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD," NEW YORK NTRAL @ HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD, FOUR-TRACK TRUNK LINE. Reaching by its through cars the most import- ant commercial centers of the United States and Canada, and the greatest of America’s Health and Pleasure resorts, Direct Line to NIAGARA FALLS by way of the historic Hudson River and through the beautiful Mohawk Vall All trains arrive at and depart from GRAND CENTRAL STATION, qth Ave. and 42d St., ‘New York, centre of Hotel and Residence section. ONLY RAILROAD STATION IN NEW YORK. Who is it that makes the face so clean and bright, taking away all blemishes? It is John H. Woodbury, who for twenty years has had practical experience in treating skin, scalp, nerv- ous and blood diseases, removing scars and disfigurements of every description. It counts with an intelligent public, because it is known that during that time he has made more valuable dis- coveries than any other Dermatologist, living or dead. One of the results of the above experience is Woodbury’s Facial Soap, and it can readily be seen that his vast experience enables him to produce a soap far superior to anything else of the kind ever in- as no has ever had any experience as a One important in- gredient in this soap is an antisep- tic, which kills the germs of disease, vented, soap manufacturer Dermatologist. and it is impossible to contract a skin disease in a barber's shop, or elsewhere, where this soap is used. This alone would make it a most valuable article, and in connection with the other medic- inal qualities of high merit which it contains, makes it a very im- portant adjunct to the toilet-table and shaving-cup. These are facts—use and prove. A sample cake and 145-page book sent sealed for toc. JOHN H. WOODBURY, Dermatologist, 125 West 42d Street, N. Y. City. Consultation free at office or by letter. ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASS’N. Brewers of FINE BEER Exclasively. 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