Judge, 1895-12-07 · page 44 of 48
Judge — December 7, 1895 — page 44: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines: **Main content:** Urbana Wine Co.'s "Gold Seal Champagne" advertisement, emphasizing awards and affordability ("less than half the cost of imported"). **Other ads include:** Allcock's Porous Plaster (pain relief), Rambler bicycles, Monarch shirts, Arnold Constable clothing, and Bromo-Seltzer (stomach remedy). **The single cartoon** (credited to Punch) depicts a couple's engagement with ironic dialogue: the groom says he "surrenders liberty" while the bride says she "gains" it—a commentary on Victorian marriage dynamics where wives gained legal status but lost independence. The caption notes they "dissemble their joy." The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and gender attitudes rather than political commentary.
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URBANA WINE Co.'s GOLD SEAL.” CHAMPAGNE Hiahest Awarps. AT PARIS, NEW ORLEANS anp CHICAGO. Taking Years to Perfect and Ripen. For Sale by all leading Grocers and Wine Merchants. Gold Seal Extra.—Medium Dry. All at less than half the cost Gold Seal Special.—as pry as any Imported. of import and War- Gold Seal ‘* Brut.’?—as Dry as can be Made ranted:as: Pure. and well adapted for Medicinal use. WHY PAY MORE? A full line of well-ripened Sweet and Dry Catawbas, Ports, Etc. Order a case for Samples. Urbana Wine Co. ve If you want a sure relief for pains in the back, side, chest, or limbs, use an A ye Allcock’s Pie | cathe sion EAB IN MIND Net one of the host of counterfeits and initar Ladi leh Dress Cloths. Ladies’ and Children's Cloakings. Rough and Smooth Faced, Golf and Bicycle Suitings. ’ | Men’s Woolens. 1 English, Irish and Scotch Suitings, Englise “WHEN THE GREEN COMES BACK’ a Trouserings, Homespuns, Overcoatings. then cycling d ‘en to thovghts 5 of, wheels, a shall it be?” ea os a ve ae x Broadway A 1948 bt. \ annex? |e as a Arcycles fou are, bothered abo Chicago. Boston a Tur FUTURE BRIDEGROOM—"* Well, in another week I surrender my liberty!” Tue FUTURE BRIDE—"And I gain mine!" (They dissemble their joy.) —Punch, aay Headaches, : i Sick Stomach slightest work to prepare it. 3 fi The best for all people because § &é it's pure, delicious, wholesome. Ef Sold by all dealers in pound and 3 drinking, quickly corrected by| § half-pound cans. a i 8 " BROMO-SELTZER 2 arma comicbooks.com