Judge, 1893-03-18 · page 13 of 16
Judge — March 18, 1893 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal editorial content. The small comic items are brief one-liners rather than political cartoons: **Comic References:** - "Tough Tigers" joke mocks alcoholics who enter sanitariums, suggesting sobriety makes life unbearable - "Mrs. Wiskit" satirizes class pretension—a renting couple envying their janitor's wealth - A Hawaii joke plays on racial stereotypes (the offensive "Sandwich without Ham" reference) - Brief observational humor about brass bands, women's fashion (crinolines), and tobacco breath **Context for Modern Readers:** These are mild Victorian-era social satire and gender jokes typical of the period. The "Wiskit" joke reflects anxiety about American social mobility and appearances. The Hawaii reference reflects casual period racism now completely unacceptable. The page is dominated by **product advertisements**: bicycles, cheese, whiskey, cigars, film, hair products—reflecting Judge's commercial function as much as its satirical mission.
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Wictor + Bicycles [Are first in tires and improvements, The best pneumatic with inner tubes remov- able through the rim, If you are going to ride why not ride the best? Victor catalog is yours for the asking. Overman Wheel Co., Boston, Washing- Denver, San Francisco. A. G. Spalding /0s., Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, I wonder how it is that so few Witticus— Gitticns— women stutter when they talk.” “They haven't time." —Free Lance, AMERICAN Club House Cheese DELICIOUS, APPETIZING, TEMPTING. A soft, rich cheese, put up in hermetically sealed glass jars. If your grocer does not keep it send r4cts. in stamps and a minia- ture jar will be mailed to any address. A full-size jar will be expressed to an: point in the United States, charges prepaid, on receipt of 50 cents, THE CHANDLER & RUDDCO., Manufacturers, CLEVELAND, 0. Tough Tigers—"* No use talkin’, Bill; this ‘ere liquor-drinkin’ perduces insanity. Look at Moldy Mike." “Mosey Jaggers—"'Is he crazy?” Tough Tigers—"' Gone daft, Why, he's so crazy he's gone inter an instertaot to be cured o' the drinkin’ habit. Any sane bein’ would know well enough that life wouldn't be wuth livin’ arter bein’ cured.” —Zxchange. Mrs, Wiskit—" Won't you buy me that diamond necklace, Charlie?” Mr. Wishit— “Be reasonable, darling. Remember that we tenants can't afford to emulate the janitor’s ex- travagance.""—Jewelers’ Weekly. We are willing to endure crinoline if the girls will agree not to use barbed wire.— Utica Observer. ‘The Sohmer Pianos are pronounced superior to all others by leading artists. With all the numerous races in Hawaii, there is no negro there; it is a Sandwich without Ham.—Detroit Journal, If out of order use BEECHAM’S PILLs, Every man in a brass band thinks his horn makes the best music.—am's Horn, A FOUL TOBACCO BREATH is not nice to carry around with you. If you are tired and want the means of an immediate release get a box of NO-TO.BAC, the harmless, guaranteed fobacco-habit cure. Sold at drug-stores. "Book called “Don't Tobacco-spit and Smoke Your Life Away” tells all about it. Mailed free. Write to-day. Ad- dress THE STERLING REMEDY CO., Box 751, Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind. It is better not to know too much than to know so many things that are not so.— Yonkers Gazette, and HAIR GOODS of every descrip- tion for Ladies and. Gentlemen on hand and made to order. Send for my circular. Wit L. RAUCHFUSS, MMB Esta. 1849, 44 East rath Street, N.Y. Also ARAMIRACALOUS, the famous Hair Dye, a one-bottle preparation, '81.co per bottle, KODAK FILMS. Our New Films are giving perfect satisfaction. They are highly sensitive and repeated tests show that they retain this sensitiveness as well as glass plates. No other films are so free from imperfections ; none so uniform; none so reliable. Our film doesn't frill. , GLARKE?S ferret ps Fie shy Int Word erecta Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N. Y. ABSOLUTELY PURE, pizo has WoeToris ths thls® PURE ‘Tho Finest Whiskey In the World yen YE (iShcieis ei etatraferion Por miobealiSragsinaorSOLBURN, BIRKS & CO., Sole Agents, %Ash 8t, Peorta, LiL to be lost. They ea fe, only. a5 cents.» The send io the manufacturers, 176 Broadway, ‘Your Collar-button need not annoy if you use the “P. G.” of the “Ophir,"” because they have no large to force through the button-holes, nor detached parts, not hurt the fingers and do not tear the button-holes. Each button must prove satisfactory of purchase price will be refunded. Th G. . P. G." in rolled Ophir” in sterling silver, solid gold, $2.50. If your dealer cannot supply you PARES AND GROVES, NEW YORK. La Flor de Vallens & Co. BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY. If your dealer does not sell this brand, we will send you a box, range in PHive From 10s £6 Goer once 2 DUGmONE Vv. charges prepaid, Es) Incomparable Clear Havana Cigar. }, containing 13 Cigars for $1.25, $1.50 and upward to $6.00. Ther LENS & CO., 44 to 54 Dearborn Cigars Strect, CHICAGO, ILL. STRENGTH, SPEED, and Sterling Worth characterize dual merits, ap, THE WINTON BICYCLE CO., [133 Perkins Ave. pdt for its growing ty are detailed in the Wintom catalogue, ik of bleycle knowledge PREZ to wheelmen. ‘CLEVELAND, OHIO. THE ROYAL BLUE LINE, What an Eminent Rallroader thinks of it. Those who have used the Royal Blue Line between Philadelphia and New York well know that that line is deservedly accredited as being the fin- est piece of railroad in the country, that its coaches are the most magnifi- cent, and that its trains run more smoothly and are the fastest in the world. To those, however, who have never used the Royal Blue Line the following abstract from a letter written by an eminent railroad authority to a gentleman connected with the Reading railroad system will doubtless prove interesting. After the usual formal tings the letter reads: ‘I have b yet."—Cood News, Jinks, did you throw that spit. fo, ma'am ; [ain't got mine chewed just taken my first ride on the Read- ing, having come over from New York this morning on your 11.30 a.m. Royal Blue Line train, and I cannot refrain “THE BELLE OF NELSON” WHISKY. ing this most celebrated whisky tn cases, holdin led in the fall'of 193, can have thelr wants up vc cave by caltog und or sGareaaing us, (Toe Bal reat favorite with all consumers. of sy can hare anything Aner for bis sideboard or In caus lis of Nelson County, Kentucky, 5 alt, maize apd mountaln-s CKER MERRALE € CONDUT, Coam «Tels diated {0 the’ w (neat of olden. rye: ti ace and Warren 8t., New York. table discount to the trade in quantities.”” from congratulating you on being con- nected with so superb a railroads We made mile after mile in just fifty sec- ‘onds, and the train ran as smoothly as though not exceeding ten miles per hour. The appointments were first- class, and I never had a better dinner or one better served on any dining- car." Commendation from the source whence this came must have been rticularly gratifying to the Reading ilroad officials. It has always been the aim of the present Reading man- agement to provide the very best for its patrons, and the service on the Royal Blue Line, as well as on other portions of the system, is conclusive evidence of success in that direction. That the discriminating public appre- clate these efforts and recognize the omg LjeynjosqV bere Bis BICYCLES am. jew or 24 handsloweat pri stetock; makers &oldest dealers! i sre, Cate, 8. We sell ROUBE, HAZARD & (Gt, Peoria, fact that the Royal Blue Line trains are, as advertised, the finest, fastest and safest in the world, is evidenced by the constantly increasing business on that line. The blanket sheets are the crinoline-wearers of newspaperdom.—Rechester Herald, SIX LITTLE TAILORS’ SPRING OPENING. CLAY'S DIAGONAL COATS AND VESTS (to order), $12, $15, $18. These goods are made out of pure Botany soft fin. ished, and won gloss.” We have Fecelved a Iai shipment of this material. THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR SPRING OVERCOATS (to order), Jand up- ‘wards, Silk or Satin Lined. London stripes and ghecks for trousers tn Dyleaving with this firm. Samples and Self-Measurement sent on ap- plication, Cloth sold by tho yard, all shrank and ready for use. JACOBS BROTHERS, BOWERY COR. BROOME STREET 229 BROADWAY, OPP. P. 0. 3797 Mamma— Wall, Nellie, what did you learn at the Sunday-school to-day?” Nellie—"* That I must sell three tickets for the concert next week, give twenty cents to buy a present for the superintendent, and—that Noah built the ark."—New York Herald. reat Western ‘The Finest Mes) CHATIPAGNE #eiey In America. tT ~ Now used in many of the best Hotels, Clubs and Homes in Preference to, Foreign Vintages. A home product which Americans are expecially frou of. eat credit om the country which prow ducer it. RHEIMS, Steuben Co., New York, comicbooks.com