Judge, 1893-01-28 · page 13 of 16
Judge — January 28, 1893 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of 1890s magazine content: bicycles, cigars, wigs, candy, ear cushions, and other goods. The main content piece is a testimonial letter from "T. Backer" of Bradford, Pennsylvania, endorsing Williams' Shaving Soap. Backer describes suffering a severe facial infection after being shaved with cheap, impure soap at a barbershop. He warns against low-quality soaps and praises Williams' product for its "absolute purity." The letter functions as period advertising—a common format where endorsements from ordinary citizens (or purported citizens) built consumer confidence. The dramatic medical consequence (blood poisoning) was meant to convince readers that soap quality mattered for health and safety. The page includes one small joke at the top about a woman named Milly not lighting gas because her suitor is "an old flame"—a pun on romantic history. This is essentially a commercial page masquerading as editorial content.
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Maud —'* Why doesn’t Milly light the gas when she knows that Mr. Oldswain is com- ‘A a) TET Te ing?” Gertrude—"* Oh, he's an old flame,” — IC Eehange MEPHIST Known from Maine to California as the highest standard New York made cigar and fully equal to the finest imported article. To prevent imposition each Mephisto cigar ia banded. Mfrd. Dy D. HIRSCH & COMEANY, Factory Na. x he Too many men’s heart-strings and purse- strings are so arranged that the pulling of one puckers the other.—Cveland Plain Dealer, ‘OVERMAN WHEEL CO. costo, WASHINGTON, DENVER. GAN PRAncIOCO. A.G. SPALDING & BROS., Special Agents, omcna. NEW YORK, PUMLADELoYIA. “The Garston Bigamy, First edition, 60,000, ready. by mail for so cents by NEW YORK. THY NEIGHBOR’S WIFE, should send orders At once. Sold everywhere. Sent G. W. DILLINGHAM, Publisher, 878, Third Collection District, New York. For sale in any quantity by COBB, BATES“& YERXA, BOSTON. DEAF 2 siantticnd Notes CURED by Peck’s Invisible Tubular Ear Cushions. Wnts heard. Guccesafal when all remedies fall, Write for book 1 Sold only by F. Hiscox, 853 Broadway, New York. WIG Eatadlished 1909. and HAIR GOODS of every description forladies and gentlemen on hand and made toorder. ‘Send for my circular. 4s paSt Hn SE NEWYORK. = CANDY Send $1.25, $2.10 oF $3.50 tora reuail box, by express. prepaid west of New York And east of Denver, of the best Candies in the World, put up a handsome boxes. All strictly pure. Suit: able for presents. ‘Try it once. Address 6. F. GUN- THER, Confectioner, 212 State St., Chicago, Somebody must have left the weather where the frost got at it.—Evening World, EXPERIENCE OF He did not use — WILLIAMS’ Shaving Soap— DEAR Six: T fee! it (From the N fational Barber — Philadelphia.) BRraDFord, Pa., Sept. 13th, 1892. or of allowing them to be used on their faces; and | know of no better way than through your valuabl Not long ag ing sensation of the physician's care, recently went to see the ;0 I was shaved in a shop in this city where a “cheap,” impure soay the face, and in a few days the face was all broken out. very serious case of blood Tam happy soning, caused by the impure soap that was used. immediately consulted my physi , and told him what I had suffered. duty that I owe both to those who shave and those who are shaved, to warn them against the great danger of using impure soaps le pape. was used. Soon after I was shaved 1 began to feel a smart. ician, who informed me that it was I suffered the greatest agony for days and weeks; but, owing to to say that I am now recovered, though the scars still remain. ber who made me all the trouble by using such so: He threatened me if I dared to mention it to any one, as he said it would ruin his business if {t became known that be used such a shaving soap. Fearing lest he might carry out his ¢ barber who used it; WILLIAMS’ Shaving Soap threat I ma and I think that I can do no complaint, and he was arrested and fined by the courts. He has now left the town. From all this it will readily be seen that a low quality of soap not only caused me Yours very truly, (Signed) t loss and suffering, but was also most costly to the greater kindness to the great army of intelligent barbers throughout the country than to urge upon them the necessity of using the very best shaving soap that money can buy. T. Backer. has a long-established reputation for ABSOLUTE Purity, and is used by every careful Barber who values the Comfort and Safety of his Customers. Is your Barber using it? An ounce of Prevei Would it be well to ask him? ntion is Jeéfer than a pound of Cure. BEST CALIFORNIA CHAMPACHE. Made from 2 to 3 years old Sonoma Valley Wine. AMERICA’S BEST PRODUCT. Our cellars, extending from Warren to Chambers St. are the finest wine<ellars in this city. They en- able us to carry sufficient stock to properly age the wine before drawing it off into bottles. The best root of its superiority lies in the fact that we are patronized by the most prominent hospitals of New York, Brooklyn, and all parts of this country. Thave submittea A. Werner & Co.'s Extra Dry toa chemical analysis, and find it free from any impurities ever. 1 therefore cordially recommend it as a ture and healthy American wine. A. OGDEN DOREMUS, M.D., LL. D., Professor of Chemistry and Physics, College City of New York. A. WERNER & CO., 52 Warren St. There is no rosebud of society without pins in her dress. — Galveston News, Timid youth—"Sha-shall we go and sit under the w-w-willow, Miss Ethel?" Demure maiden—"* Why not under that pop-pop-poplar, George?” —Chicago Tribune, ** Well,” said the impatient street- car conductor to the corpulent party trying to catch the car, ‘come ahead or else go afoot." —Lampoon, Chicago should endeavor to move Niagara falls in their present beautiful condition to Jackson park, The froz- en cataract would make a splendid world’s-fair attraction.— Toledo Blade, “You fill a long-felt want,” as the starving tramp remarked to the gen- tleman’ who bought him a square meal.— Philadelphia Record. UNIQUE CALENDARS, Among the outot-the-regularorder eal- ¢ndars for this season that issued by the Williams Shaving Soap Company is one of the most unique. It represents an old-time English shaving-shop back in the ‘forties— a caricature by the famous English artist, ‘Theodore Lane. These calendars have been mailed to all the barbers in the United States, The Williams Company have a few Of these left, which will be mailed to any- cone desiring them upon receipt of five cents in stamps to, cover postage and mailing. ‘Address The J.B. Williams Company, Glas- tonbury, Conn. Carl—""I love thee, Emma. Wilst thou be mine for time and eternity?" Emma—"' It’s beginning to rain, Come into the house, where we can talk it over.” Carl—* Not a moment can I wait your answer.” Emma—"‘At least raise your umbrella."— Wasp. HOLD UP YOUR SLEEVES WITH BLAKESLEY EASY ARM BAND WARRANTED NOT TO BIND. _ Par. Gary, 96 1008. Easiest, Cheapest and’ Most Endurable Fon Saue Evermnene, “Wonderful mouse-trap this, madam. May I show it you?’ ‘Don't want any mouse-traps, Haven't a mouse in the house.” * We can supply you with mice, madam, on most reasonable terms. ake’s Maga 1813. J. GOOLD CO. CEs ALBANY,NEW YORK. ° IS PRINTED WITH Judge INK sy tae” AULT & WIBORG CO ST. JAMES HOTEL, Ev. Puan. 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