Judge, 1894-06-23 · page 12 of 16
Judge — June 23, 1894 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** for consumer products popular in the 1890s, with minimal satirical content. The small jokes scattered throughout are typical Judge fare: light wordplay rather than political satire. For example, a mirror tells a pretty girl to "indulge in pleasant reflections" (pun on reflection), and a comparison between cameras and transitive verbs (both "take objects"). The bulk of the page advertises patent medicines, bicycles, cocoa, whiskey, and piano—reflecting late-Victorian consumer culture. Notable is the prominence of medicinal alcohol (Duffy's Malt Whiskey "for medicinal use") and nicotine-cure products, addressing contemporary health anxieties. The large bicycle advertisement ("Crescents Are the Mount for '94") indicates the 1890s bicycle craze. The "Hammerless Safety Revolver" ad is notable—a gun marketed as safe/reliable, typical of period advertising casualness about weapons. This appears to be a typical Judge issue: mostly a vehicle for paying advertisements rather than sustained political or social satire.
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Unlike the Dutch Process No Alkalies Other Chemicals are used in tho Preparation of W. BAKER & CO0.’S reakfastCocoa which ts absolutely ‘pure and soluble. Ithas morethan three times RS Sucar, and 1s far more eco- nomical, costing less than one cent a cup. Tt is delicious, nourishing, and BAsiLy DicEsTED. << Sold by Grocers everywhere. W. BAKER & CO. Dorchester, Mass, cts ‘Albany, 8 You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning Jcbok when answering advertisements IE__.. specially selected hops, highest grade malt, mountain spring water and the skill of a con- scientious expert can be made yield a perfect brew | 5 you have it in EVANS’ INDIA PALE ALE. Old and rich and mellow. Better than the im- ported. Costs less. No duty. Sold everywhere. C. H. Evans & Sons, Hudson, N. Y. This is the kind of weather when a farmer [fields his oats.—Bdizzard. “Let us indulge in a few pleasant reflec- tions,” said the mirror to the pretty girl.— Princeton Tiger. “Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away.” The truthful, startling title of a book about No-to- bac, the only” harmless, guaranteed tobacco-habit cure, It you want to quit_and can't, use * No-to- bac." Braces up nicotinized nerves, eliminates nico- {ine poisons, makes weak mer gain strength, Weight Positive cure or money relunded. ‘Ormailed tree. Address The » Chicago office, 45 Randolph New York, to Spruce St. When the judgment is weak the prejudice is strong.—O" Hara, THE CELEBRATED SOWMER Pianos aro tho Bost. Warerooms: 149-155 E. 14th St., New York. Cavrion.—The busing public will please not con’ found the Sonmex Piano with one of a similarly sounding name of cheap grade. Our name spells— FOR MEDICINAL USE NO FUSEL OIL This is the time of year when there is a chill in the atmosphere, malaria in the air, and when coughs and colds are painfully prevalent, YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO NECLECT A COLD, and you should take the best known preparation for it. Nothing which has ever been discovered has equaled Dufly’s lure Malt Whiskey for counteracting the first approach of any cold, cough or malarial symptoms. It is for sale by druggists and grocers universally, but care should be exercised that none but Duffy's is secured. Send for our illustrated book, DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO., Rochester, Y. ‘A man at our elbow, one from whom better things had been looked for, suggests that a camera is like a transitive verb in the fact that i takes an object.— Boston Transcript. STANTANEDUS@ (o] ° aan rue GREATEST EN 0 BONING. STEPHEN F. WHITMANS &SON, SluvenTors ano Soue Mawr. “i PHILADELPHIA, $75 zn. No.1. For Men. ‘Mlbs. Anexcellent all. heel. round wi No. 4, For Ladies. 861bs. Designed for La. dies? use exclusively. IT POPS. . Effervescent, too. Exhilarating, appetizing. Just the thing to build up the constitution. we 9 Hires’ rootveer Wholesome and strengthening, pure blood, free from boils or carbuncles. General good health —results from drinking HIRES’ Rootbeer the year round. Package makes five gallons, 5c. Ask your druggist or grocer for it. Take no other. es np to the Cherles E Hires 17 Arch St., Philadelphia, for beautl- iipicdere var ‘Ry {a fall of purefan. No politica, 10e. $40 2 No.3. For Youths. ‘Weight, 25 Ibs. No.6. For Mii ‘Welght, 30 1b: Minlature Bicycles. Per- fect in every detail. Same construction as JovoreLi FOR $50 26-1N. No. 2 and No Ssame lines as No.2and No. 4, welghing only 27 and 32 Ibs. respectively. ‘These wheels aro sult. ed) for medium-sized rid ers. ‘The Crescent Scorcher has the same frame aa Cunscer SW ight rondster res aud Seoreher sade. Ourpractical catalorue sho ounds by substituting wood rims. Price, $90. every partof the Crescent bicycles, Send forone, WESTERN WHEEL WORKS, cHICAco. NEW YORK. ain't at home to-day,” SCARED, BUT Lirrur Luey (19 strange dog)—"* Oh, dear! POLITE, You called to see my Fido, but he "TO SELECT A GOOD THING 1S EQUAL TO INVENTING A NEW ONE. A Standard A CHEWTO CHEW, A SMOKE TO SMOKE. ~~ MAIL POUCH of Excellence Unequaled. NICOTINE: Tho Active Principle, NEUTRALIZED. ANTI-NERNOUS, ANTI-DYSPEPTIC. om The Hammerless Safety Revolver cannot be accidentally discharged. Cannot be fired unless you mean it. Then it is quick, accurate, depend- able, In materials, workmanship and construction it is the finest small arm possible to produce. Illustrated catalog for stamp. Smith & Wesson, ‘syisssci 8! 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