Judge, 1894-07-28 · page 11 of 16
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with occasional humorous short pieces interspersed. The cartoons and jokes are minor elements among product advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, and patent medicines. The notable content includes: **"A Great Prize"** (poem): A romantic piece about a man learning sign language ("dummy alphabet") to communicate with a silent woman he admires—playing on the genteel romantic conventions of the era. **Political/Social References**: Brief mentions include a Georgia editor thanking an audience for throwing cabbages after a blizzard destroyed his garden (mocking political theater), and a jab at the New York *Tribune* being controlled by Republican politician Tom Platt. **Advertisements dominate**: Evans' Ale, Sohmer pianos, Imperial Beer, Vigoral tonic, Beeman's Pepsin Gum, Vin Mariani fortified wine, and tobacco products. These ads reflect turn-of-century consumer goods and patent medicines marketed with dubious health claims. The page reflects Judge's typical blend of light satire, sentimental verse, and commercial promotion aimed at affluent readers.
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A GREAT PRIZE. Could I but speak to her! Ah, me! *Twould lift the clouds of doubt. Each day her peerless face I see, Her Sometimes saucy pout ; And I must sit not far away ‘And view her changeful eyes, The smiles that o'er her features play, ‘And murmur naught but sighs. Could I but speak to her! The days Speed on; no word is passed, She holdeth still her piquant ways; My lips are mute and fast. But, ah! some day this tide must turn ; T'll win my treasure yet. You see I've started in to learn ‘The dummy alphabet. —Bosten Courier, Mrs. Winstow's Soorutt nur for Chil- dren ‘Teething ; soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diar- thoea, 25 cents a bottle. * De clo's doan’ mek de ma Eben ; * but, jes’ de same, ‘tai personal 'pearances. It a terrapin in er tin bucket, but folks ain’ lookin’ fer it—an’ jedges ob terrapin am skase."— Washington Star, _ said Uncle afe ter “spise possible ter serve Cook's Imperial. World's Fair ‘highest award, excellent champagne ; good efferves- cence, agreeable bouquet, delicious flavor.” day, ma’am. What about?" Murse— "t have a birthday apie: t door, They think they Indianapolis Journal, have been cheated, The devil iz the only individual we kno ov who seems to thrive the best the more he is led. — Josh Billing A telephone-girl receives calls, but she does not pay them. This part of the business is at- tended to by those hiring the instrument.— Philadelphia Times. J Perfect in its blending Lmanvfactured from the finest Tobacco grown, } regardless of cost. ty Nesta MARBURG BROS, | FORTIFIES bd NOURISHES }@| STIMULATES Body we sTRerRestes | B rain Indorsed by eminent Physicians everywhere.| toto ny pacociers ann enoceasy \e R Sent Fre8, aisum’3$'rontearrs S| and AUTOGRAPHS of Celebrities. - | scripuive pamphlets, While 2 Georgia editor was addressing an audience recently fifteen cabbages were throw on the stage. ‘*I thank you, ladies and gen- tlemen,” he * My garden was killed by the recent blizzard and {have a large family to support. All I need now is the basket,”— Springfield Republican. is As a specific against dyspepsia and as an appetizer, also for mixing in drinks, nothing is superior to BOKER'S BITTERS, renowned since 1828. Smith—" Why did you drink two bottles of champagne at dinner?’ Soas—"* One makes me feel like another fellow, so there is still one man thirsty."— Yale Record. THE FOOD EXPOSITION is an educator for housekeepers. You are not obliged to attend it to appreciate the value of Borden's Peerless K:vaporated Cream, Your grocer can supply you ; always ready ; uniform results assured, Insist upon having Borden's. A young Kentucky woman killed a steer the other day with a stone, What makes the feat the more remarkable is the fact that the steer that was killed was the one aimed at by the young woman,—Adbany Argus. YOUR VACATION, Your vacation should be spent in a section where 1d you into out-of-door study. jess aches for refreshing tramps Je. These are i Tine of the picturesque Lchigh Walley railroad by the many points of hisrorisl nate. Write to Charles $ Tee, general passenger agent, Philadelphia, for de: The man who boasts that he works with his head instead of his hands is respectfully re- minded that the woodpecker does the same, and is the biggest kind of a bore at that.—Chicago Herald, The Buffalo Enguirer calls the New York Tribune “Tom Platt’s pocket organ.” The expression is unjust. The 7ribune is a Re- publican organ, and Mr. Platt dresses too well to wear pockets bigger than himself.—Brook- dyn Eagle, 3 “*T fail,” said the boarder, frantically sawing at the steak, **to find a weak point in this Ar- mour plate." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Carson—"*1 hear that Crummer’s wife made him swear off smoking.” Vokes—'* No. She made him swear off buying tobacco, and now he sponges on his friends for what he needs.”* —New York Herald. With nerves unstrung and heads that ache Wise women Bromo-Seltzer take. It is now considered quite the thing, when the Chicago base-bail club makes more than two runs in one inning, for the umpire to call the game and draft resolutions of congratula- tion.— Chicago Record, Friend—" Let me congratulate you. Some one told me to-day your son would be valedic- torian of his class.” Odd sport—"* What's that? ‘There's no place of that sort on the foot-ball team,"—Detroit Free Press. THE CELEBRATED SOHMER KPianos aro the Hest. Warerooms: 149-155 E. 14th St., New York. Caurion.—The buying pullic will please not con” found the Soumex Piano with ove of a similarly sounding name of cheap grade. Our name spells— 4 Sold in bottles by Druggists and Fancy Grocers. Armour & Company, Chicago. S—0—H-N-E-R. gives vitality! Servea at all Fountains aod Buffets. DENVER MORTGAGES, sesessny'sioeeent, On tributary territory yet to develop. roloiny “Imperial” Is the Beer Of_Health. | dant rereren ‘Joux Just right flavor Just right color Just right body Imperial Beer is the beer of beers—full of purity— without impurity—any first-class grocer will sup-! ply you. Beadleston & Woerz, Empire Brewery, N. ¥. City. | 9 You will get more prompt attention and better service ny mentioning Jeboe when anewering advertisements. TROY IMPROVED CHLORIDE OF COLD CURE. Engende ona of Nerve force. Patients treated at Home. Correspondence solletted. N HARY, er, SQ1-82 irk Building, syracuse, N.Y. Men! Tan th rest Never tell a newly-married man a secret. He'll tell his wife, sure,— Philadelphia Record, zoth Edition, postpaid for ase. (or stamps). THE HUMAN HAIR, Why it Falls Off, Turns Gray, and the Remedy. By PROF. HARLEY PARKER. F. R.A (,K. Lona &'Co.. 1ory Arch Sty P “inveryone should read this litle book. A movement on foot —Dancing.— Hulla- baloo, “Another dey gone,” said the sultan as he saw the head fall off. ‘* But it doesn’t matter so long as it isn’t ‘ours."—Princeton Tiger. Evans’ Ale you have the result of years of experi- ence and consci- entious effort of a firm whose sole aim has been to produce the Best Ale in the World. Has it succeeded ? Old-time Ale Drinkers say so, and so did the Judges at THE WORLD'S PAIR. Sold everywhere. C. H. Evans & Sons, Hudson, N.Y. THIS IS A PIPE. % a la wtatape for taraple and Dricolist NE PIPE Ca, 68 Guernsey St, Stamford, Comm. BEEMAN'SPEPSIN GUM THE PERFECTION OF CHEWING CUM. A DELICIOUS REMEDY FOR ALL FORMS OF INDIGESTION. BEEMAN CHEMICAL CO., 22 Lake St., Cleveland, 6. Par recgiuitstoRS OF FEPSIN ChAWiNG Gums uminy sie oid wart, Champagne. Sour Acext ror U.S. ANTHONT OECHS, Ne, 61 Warren Ot, New York City. CANNOT SEE HOW YOU D0 ne lT AND pay FREIGHT, ‘drawer waisot creak Pra machine om tages, Wore Bese ay fem feaery tnd “Gut Tale Ont aad weed tee A BETTER COCKTAIL AT HOME THAN IS SERVED OVER ANY BAR IN THE WORLD. The Glub Gecktails MANHATTAN, MARTINI, WHISKY, HOLLAND GIN, ‘TOM QIN and VERMOUTH, For the Yacht, For the Sea Shore, For the Mountains, For the Fishing Party, For the Camping Porty, For the Summer Hotel, For everywhere that a deliclous Cocktall ts Appreciated. We prefer that you should buy. of your dealer; If he does not keep them wo D) will send a selection of four bottles, prepaid, for $6.0, ‘i Yor sate by all Drugglsts and Dealers. “G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Proprietors, 39 Broadw: w York: Hartfor ‘20 Ficcaditty, Connecticut * Howden, eeglanas tt “84 comicbooks.com