Judge, 1893-01-14 · page 17 of 18
Judge — January 14, 1893 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical editorial content. The small text passages at the top are brief humorous anecdotes typical of Judge magazine's humor columns, but they occupy minimal space compared to the commercial advertisements filling the page. The jokes shown include wordplay about talk being "cheap," gossip overheard from a parrot, and observations on human nature. One anecdote mocks a Policeman for unhelpfully identifying himself to a riot victim. Another makes fun of a Rhode Islander's pronunciation of "Demosthenes." The bulk of the page consists of advertisements for period products: Scott's Emulsion (a health tonic), Remington typewriters, Anheuser-Busch beer, playing cards, soap, hair treatments, and tobacco-cure preparations—typical commercial messaging from the 1890s. No significant political or social satire appears here; this is a **revenue page** where advertisements subsidized the magazine's publication.
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Two Stepping Stones to consumption are ailments we} often deem trivial—a cold and acough. Consumption thus ac- quired is rightly termed “Con- sumption from neglect.” Scott's Emulsion not only stopsa cold but it is re- markably successful where the cough has become deep seated. Scott's Emulsion is the richest of fat-foods yet the easiest fat-food to take. It arrests waste and builds up healthy Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N.Y. All draggista| Fon saint BAXD COLLAR, Talk is cheap. ‘That is partly due to the fact that much of it needs to be discounted. —Philadelphia Trmes. “How does Mrs. Gargoyle come to know so much of the Gummey family affairs?" ** Gargoyle bought Gummey’s parrot.” — it. Bits. He—"‘T aspire to be a good man.” She— Yes, it is the common lot to yearn for the un- attainable." —Boston Transcript, Timid citizen (who has just escaped from a riot)—"" Who are you, sir?” “Policeman — “Lam a member of the police force. There's my badge.” Timid citizen (vociferously) — “Help! help !"— Washington Star, At a recent club-dinner in Boston a visitor from Rhode Island had occaston to refer in his speech to ** Demostheens,” as he pronounced it. ** Demosthenes,” corrected the toast-mas- ter. ‘In our shtate,” said the Rhode-Islander firmly, who knew good wine when he tasted it, ** we shay Demostheens.” ** You're very wise,” retorted the toast-master ; ‘* your state couldn't accommodate the extra syllable." — Harvard | Lampown, JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS. GOLD MEDAL, Paris ExPosiTion, 1889. THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS. 18th Edition, postpaid for ase. oF stamps). THE Beh lel HAIR, ray. and the Remedy. ARKER, F. R.A. S. 3 Arch St Philadelphia, Pa. “Bvery one should read this little Dook.""—A ¢henarume EARL & WILSONS TS GASES: Soecrees fata, or sent by mail on gy bic, and wksooatbers OH{0 CHEMICAL Co. 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Nos. ar 3,35 and a7 Easy Houston srnusr, Wittiam & Ss ‘STREETS, ‘New York. sheen GOOD NEWS THE OW TO WIN AT CARDS. DICE, ETO. A sure thing, sent {cee to any one on receipt ot 4c call in person. MOL SUYDADI, 22 Union equare, New York. REMINGTON Typewriter. Unanimously Adopted as the Official Writing-machine of the World’s Columbian Exposition. ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTION. —— WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, 327 Broadway, N. Y. In all card-playing countries - America, Europe, Asia, Africa “United States” Playing Cards Haye been tested and found unequaled, The brands adapted especially to club games and card parties are: Capitol. Army & Navy. Congress, Cabinet. Sportsman’s. ‘Treasury. INSIST UPON HAVING THEM FROM YOUR DEALER. THE UniTED STATES PRINTING Co., ‘The Rassall & Morgan Factories, Olactznatl, 0. The Card Player's Companion.” showing how games are played and giving prices of # brands, 400 plaving cards, will be sent ‘tree to anyone who will menulon where this advertisement Was seen and enclose a two-cent stam; A\NHEUSER-UsCH THE LARGEST REWERY = ~ in tHe WORLD | CORN BEER- Manufacturers “Not In It.” NO CORN or CORN PREPARATIONS are used in brewing by ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION. Their Motto is: “NOT HOW CHEAP, BUT HOW CGOOD.” Brewing Capacity of New Brewhouse, 1!,800,000 bbis. per year. New York Depot: 0. MEYER & CO., 104 Broad Street. “AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD,” —— SEND FOR Guaranteed to contain no rosin or any injurious substances. Delicacy vf Perfume gnexcelled. U. 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