Judge, 1893-07-01 · page 11 of 17
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This single-panel cartoon depicts a dinner scene where a waiter serves drinks to well-dressed gentlemen. The joke relies on racial dialect humor, common in 1890s American satire. A Black server (rendered in the period's offensive caricature style) comments that serving "Kentucky" whiskey is unremarkable—it's as ordinary as serving "Londonderry" to gentlemen. The satire mocks the pretensions of both the drinkers and the drink itself: wealthy men treat cheap American whiskey as though it were sophisticated imported spirits, while the servant's matter-of-fact observation deflates their social pretensions. The humor depends entirely on period racial stereotyping in dialect and imagery rather than political commentary. The page is otherwise advertising-heavy, featuring patent medicines, cigars, pianos, and other consumer goods typical of 1890s magazine content.
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NO CAUSE FOR ASTONISHMENT. Warren coe's ax him t’ bring ‘em water, But, Lor’ “ Lor’ sakes! it's ‘nough t’ maik mos’ enny nigger turn white t’ hev Kentucky it’s ‘ Londonderry,’ same as all th’ gen'lemens ies, Mus’ be mighty good, th’ way they drinks it.”” Adraft on Chicago—An Illinois cyclone,— Meotal exhaustion or brain fatigue Promptly cured by Bromo-Seltzer, It they keep on improving war-ships the sed will have to remain at peace for fear of vat.—Baltimore American, For, Chapping, Chafing, Itching, Bad Complexion, ‘ef Ofors from Perspiration, use that delightful balsamic cleanser and Antiseptic, ‘Wonderfully soothing and healing.""~Journal of Health, New York. “Excellent in dandruff, el ping and itching.""— Sed. Surg. Rep, Phila. and \GRAND COMBINATION. YALE MIXTURE FOR THE PIPE. 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Truth is stranger than fiction, because it is scarcer.—Atchison Globe, RpAcE Owing to the great demand for these cele- brated Pianos, we have erected a very large addition to our factory, which will enable us to make so Pianos per week. ‘These Instruments are unereelled, and are sold AT MODERATE PRICES. Sold on installments and rented. THE FAT AND THE L udeally Eatered for ac NTC 26. WEST STH OTR Furniahed Rooms by th Luncheon, 12 ti." Diane ay ' Fol BLE @’HOTR, ‘week. Breakfast, 7 till 10, 7 GUN If your dealer Goes not sell this brand, wo will send yous box, chares prepaid, contatning 13 Cigars for $1.25, $1.40 and upward to $6.00. ‘These Cigars range in Price from 10c. to fc. each. WUGEND VALLENS & CO., 44 to 54 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILLe The dust is down and feels like mud when the rain gets the drop on it.—Picayune. ‘There can be nothing more tempting or de- licious to serve your guests with than Cook's Extra Dry Champagne. 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