Judge, 1893-12-02 · page 14 of 16
Judge — December 2, 1893 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, circa 1894. The content is overwhelmingly commercial: Scott's Emulsion (cod liver oil), Town Topics magazine, railroads, flour, collars, wine tonics, and tobacco. The small **satirical elements** include: 1. **"They are read wherever English is spoken"** section—a joke about etymology, claiming "king" is history's oldest title because its equivalent exists in every language, just as "ace" does (likely a play on words about superiority/status). 2. **The Editor cartoon**—a man threatens to sue a newspaper for calling him a "reformed drunkard," and the editor cheerfully "corrects" it by saying he hasn't reformed at all. This satirizes journalistic carelessness and libel threats. 3. **"Giving Himself Away"** dialogue—a husband caught with poker chips tries to bluff his suspicious wife about their purpose. These are light, domestic humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical style, but they're minimal compared to the advertising dominating the page.
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Perfect Baby Health oughtto mean glow- ing health throughout childhood, and robust health in the years to come. When we see in children tendencies to weakness, we know they are missing the life of food taken, This loss is overcome by Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophos- phites, a fat-food that builds up appetite and produces flesh at a race that appears magical. Almost as palatable as milk Soper sett Hone NY Al des Tl Q Now is he tiave to tu They are read vetERsspoken. What ? TOWN TOPICS. he brightest, wiwtiest: pleat, most complete and enteraining Weekly ever published “(bress, and Public all concede this); and TALES FROM TOMN TOPICS. Gs res.) arterly Magazine &f fae beat novela, racy short orien Poems, eketches, burleucs, ie, je cleverest writers of the day. for both these publica- tions to avail of following SPECIAL INDUCEMENT. For $§,00 both will be sent throughout entire year 1894 and Town Topics for the rest of this year free, inelaain (price 25 cents), an Tales from Town Topics Holiday Number (10), containing the great prize novel : Anthony Kent, il be sent rex, postpaid For $1,00. trial subscription’ for three months Ni fou may specify of Tales Tei be scat ree ta addition Town Topics for oneguarter year. .—Remit now in cheque, money-order or postal- TOWN TOPICS, 21 West 230 Sr., N.Y. ing great Christmas Number $2 For Christmas Number (double)of Town Topics, gut Dec. 7th, the best of the year, ask your Newsman. or send stamps a5 cents as above. LADIES! ! Why | Drink Poor - Teas ? THE GREATAMERICAN Company ‘1 and 33 Vesey 8t., N.Y. STUDY 75 LAW ‘SPRAGUE J. Cornen, Jn, Sec’ DETROIT. Mich fons TELEFUONE Bbo, “AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD,” NEW YORK (ENTRAL G&.HUDSON RIVER BALROAD, EARL & WILSON'S MEN'S LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS, ‘An exchange says that ‘‘the most ancient title is that of king. It or its equivalent is found in every known language.” We suppose the same can be said of the ace.— Rochester Democrat. ** Look here, Mr. Editor,” exclaimed an irate caller; ** you referred to me yesterday as a re- formed drunkard. I'll sue your paper for libel.” * Very well, sir,” replied the editor. ‘*I'll retract my statement cheerfully. I'll say you haven't reformed.”"— Rochester Jury GRAND NATIONAL PRIZE of 16,600f, Peruvian “Bar and | Pure Catalan prndoreed Dy the Medica] Faculty of LOSS of “APPETITE, FEVER and AGUE; MALARIA, NEURALGIA and INDIGESTION. E. c. FOUGERA & cee Agents f tr. U.S. 30 North William street, FOUR-TRACK TRUNK LINE. Reaching by its through cars the most important commercial centres of the United States and Canada, and the greatest of America’s Health and Pleasure resorts. This is the direct line to Niagara Falls by way of the historic Hudson River and through the beautiful Mohawk Valley. Ail trains arrive at and depart from Grand Central | Station, Fourth Avenue and Forty-second Street, | New York, centre of hotel and residence section,'and the only railroad station in New York. For one of the * Four-Track Series” tend two two- cent stamps to George It. Dantela, General Passenger ‘Agent, Grand Central Stai It is going to be a hard winter on the man who loafs and croaks, but there is a good pros- pect of prosperity for the citizen who works and advertises. —Aaltimore American, MAKES NORE BREAD, ER BI MAKES BETTER BREAD, THAN ANY OTHER EFLowvu rR MANUFACTURED. GIVING HIMSELF AWAY, Wire. (sonderingly)—" What are these?” Husnanp (oldly}—"* Poker chips.” Wire (suspiciously) — Huswanp (still bold Wire (angrily) —" What are they doing in your pocket?” *T guess they are wai Phen you do play poker?” ig for some darned foo! to play them.” IP-YOU ARE NOT USING PILLSBURY’S BEST ASK FOR IT, USE NO OTHER. You must take it back or | INVIGORATING "TONG, KODAKS Success in Picture taking most of all upon the lens. Ay Jens will spoil the picture every ting Kodaks have the Best Lenses That's one reason why they : suck successful picture takers, ‘ TRANSPARENT FILM. Notice: Every package of fil now dated and customers can thus ms sure of getting fresh film when purchee ing. Careful tests show that our new film | retains its sensitiveness as well as glass | plates. Our film does not tear or frill, ‘epends fective EASTIIAN KODAK CO., | SS ean: Rochester, N. y, - a RICH FURS. Fur Cloaks, Capes, Muffs, Fur Trimmings, Fur Carriage and Sleigh Robes. PARIS AND LONDON NOVELTIES. | COSTUMES. Reception and Evening Gowns, Tallor-made Cloth Suits, Riding Habits, Cloth, Velvet, and Plush Coats and Jackets, MACKINTOSHES, STORM COATS. Broadwary & 19th St NEW YORK. THE REFUGE OF HEROES. The hero sang tn a dulcet strain, Tits voice thade melody eweet and strose: ‘The heroine bade hitn slog ag "And gave him siniies to reward is soog. Hig rival heard, and he batched « ‘The hero he lured on a lonely In his thin-toled shoes through a sway epot, TIN the hero grew hoarse abd could hardy talk, oth the villain, Going! go ng! ‘whole of your volce has bec igh and @ choke to your syllables cling. ican sine suey ced ronees woah mn ‘The hero replled, with a scornful am ur renchety Yale with gine ie me troy all sour work tle of Whitiman'e Jujube” om his pocket s box he dre imply delightful to Popped in his mouth jonts lorenge ‘Rod ule voice becatne again stroug end bweet ‘Whitman's Jujube for singers and public § Sold everywhere, mailed on recelpt of Address Stephen Fo Whitm 2, Tale Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa ec The Rev. Mr. Munball of Philadelphia bas been scoring the world’s fair by saying “cursed thing" and bad ‘done the devils work.” We suppose that was the good parsoe's way of saying it was a devil of a success— Springfield (Wt) Monitor. Gold Seal REGARDED BY CON- NOISSEURS AS THE PERFECTION OF AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE For Sale by All Leading Wine Dealers and Grocers. Chana Wine Company, URBANA. N. Y- comicbooks.com