Judge, 1893-09-02 · page 13 of 16
Judge — September 2, 1893 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than political satire. The content consists of: 1. **W.L. Douglas Shoe Advertisement** - A major ad featuring the shoe manufacturer's portrait and detailed product information about affordable men's shoes ($3). 2. **"Parental Advice" Poem** - A rustic father figure offers courtship advice to his son Johnny, using dialect humor. The message: don't be passive or distant in romance; take initiative with women or you'll lose them. It's sentimental Victorian-era relationship advice presented as folk wisdom. 3. **Various Patent Medicine Ads** - Including Calisaya La Rilla (a quinine-based tonic), Burnham's Clam Bouillon (for digestive complaints), and Rae's Lucca Oil (olive oil). 4. **Frank Leslie's Weekly cross-promotion** - Advertising the magazine itself. The page reflects late-19th-century advertising conventions: mixing product promotion with moralistic or humorous editorial content to fill space and attract readers.
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W. L, DOUGLAS Best Calf Shoo In the World for the Price, Yolicemen’s, Farmers’ and Lotter Carriers’ G3.50 Shoc, Three Soles, Extension Edge, vaid2-20 And 62.06 Bhoes for General Wear, ‘alae. Boys and Youths wear tho 82.00 and $1.75 School Shoe. Por Ladies, 63.00, 82-00 anu 82.00 Shoce. the latest styles, and sold by shoe dealers everywhere. Do You Wear Thom? WW, L, Douglas! name and price is stamped om the botiom before they leave the factory, to protect you ogoinst high price, Doing the largest advertised shoe business in the eorecoutented witha small proft, knowing that theextra value put in W.L. Douglas ‘Shoes will give a continuous increase to our business, The dealer who sells you unstampeL dort motes the price to suit himself, IIe will charge you from £4 to §5 a pair for oes of the same quality as W. L. Douglas §3 Shoe. The stamped name and price ew is the dest for you, because it guarantees full value by the manufacturer, for the money id, ond saves thousands of dollars annually to those who wear W.L, Douglas Shoes, Ifyou wish to economize in your footwear it will pay you to examine W. T.. Douglas Shoes whew nest in nerd. Sent by Mall, Postage Free, when dealers cannot supply you. Take posststitute, Send £oF Catalogue with full instructions how to order by Address W. L. DOUGLAS, Box 551, Brockton, Mass, Best Dongola. § wb. Douglas Shoes are made of the best material, in all PARENTAL ADVICE. Feelin’ streakid, ain't ye, Johnny? Wacal, this is the way I view it, ‘That the gals would like to love ye, But you've got to make ‘em do it. Don't go browsin’ at a distance In some pastur’ way off yonder, Don't believe what idiots tell ye ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Step up to 'em, Johnny, smarter— Sorry Kate give you the mitten ; She'd said ** Yes,” as sure as gospel If you hadn't been such a kitten, You will learn to view this matter Bimeby jest the way I view it— That the gals would like to love ye But you've got to make ‘em do it, Everybody's bound to have ‘em All, at any rate, but few are ; An’ w'en I was young an’ lively I was taken jest as you are. An’ I went an’ popped it to her, Skeered completely out of natur’, Tremblin’ like a frightened rabbit Blushin’ like a red termater. After she had tol’ me “* No, si I was jest about as you be Goin’ round limp an’ kinder dumpish, Feelin’ like a blasted booby. But I fin'ly spunked up courage CALISAYA LA RILLA, An Exquisite Conia. s+ OF CALISATA, Calisaya is now so widely known that it is only necessary to say of Calisaya La Rilla that it is by far the most effective and pal- atable preparation of the bark ever offered. Druggists have it. Like a man to go an’ win her— An’ she’s been a blessin’ to me, T can't say a word agin’ her! Did I get her?” Now you're crazy. Do you s’pose I'd get another W'en I loved the gal like I did? Go an’ ask her—she’s yer mother, Since that time I tell the youngsters Jest the way I allus view it— AS A CLAM Is the man who for years perhaps has been suffering from weak stomach, 7 a indigestion, dyspepsia and general debil Mensa and fs tone uiedinvmany af | That the gals would like to love ‘em ity, when’ he discovers the curative : now used in many o gfe septhangrper ante narhy preference to foreign vintages. fe Sere aah ties mtliecet Bouillon. There is no case where it : gravestones told the truth the millennium | yj e298 Sebald bs bere (Bow = Raw Hora will not be retained by the stomach and rerlete ty ont : z ; ih Prove grateful and comforting. In all Leading Grocers and = 4 trial cae will | As soon as Anthony Comstock went to Chi-| gastric troubles it affords immediate Wine Merchante, cago he found out something nasty. The only) relief, Phosphorus, lime and sodium are IEASANT VALLEY WINE CO . that it pike nets Brook vel Eagle ‘51 the tone constituents of clams, ey : RHEIMS, Steuben Co. N.Y. as Tue ARMSTRONG Se QENTLEMEN'S Garter. ast ema same tension. Ask your dealer for, ee toca A THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn. New York office, 242 Canal St. Price, 25c. Great Western Frank Leslie’s Weekly AND THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. You will fet more prompt attention and better service by mentioning Jcbox when answering advertisements, Rae’s Lucca Oil 9 ™ Pett of Olive Oil, GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE BY e sf * f LEGHORN, ITALY. Established 1836. FRANK LESLIE’S WEEKLY, The Leading Illustrated Paper of America. We desire to call the attention of the advertisers of America, and the world, to the improvement in Frank Lestte’s WeekLy. It is doubtful if there is a better general advertising medium in the world. The circulation of this paper must not be judged entirely by the number of copies printed. It is found on every railroad train—in every reading-room and library in the No other American paper will have more interesting |country. It also has a large and increasing subscription list. Atrial sus ILLUSTRATIONS " TO MERCHANTS FOR FALL TRADE. Beluuren, pee or more readable articles concerning the ted WORLD'S FAIR . fi r 3 ae A at Chicago than will be furnished by FRANK LESLir’s It will pay you to include Lester's WeekLy in your advertising list. WEEKLY. No labor or expense will be spared to | We can give you first-class service at lowest cash prices. make the Exposition issues of ne Testi nounle, and worthy in every respect of a popular and en- Capes keen eee WILLIAM L. MILLER, Manager Advertising Department, 10 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK. ARKELL WEEKLY CO., 11 0 Fifth fivenue, New York City. comicbooks.com