Judge, 1897-08-07 · page 13 of 16
Judge — August 7, 1897 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** with one small cartoon. The cartoon, titled "Not Very Likely," depicts a Colonel sternly reminding an absent-minded Warren of something. Warren responds by offering milk instead—suggesting the Colonel had requested something stronger (likely alcohol). The humor lies in Warren's deliberate or genuine misremembering, making the reminder ineffective. The attribution to *Punch* indicates it's reprinted British humor. The page is dominated by product advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines: life insurance (Prudential), French wine tonics (Vin Mariani and Great Western Champagne), shaving products (Williams), ladies' clothing (Constable), and bicycle accessories (Cyclometer). These ads reflect contemporary consumer culture and patent medicines marketed with celebrity endorsements—common advertising practices of the era.
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The Prudential Has Nearly 2,500,000 Policies in Force. These are guaranteed by Assets, Income, Surplus, - $19,541,827 14,158,445 4,034,116 Life Insurance in every form. Ages 1 to 70. Amounts, $15 to $50,000. Premiums payable year- ly, half-yearly, quarterly, weekly. If you wish to make application or to know something more of THE PRUDENTIAL’S plans, write The PRupentiat Insurance Company or AMERICA, Home Office, NEWARK, N. J The PRUDENTIAL has tho STRENGTH of GIBRALTAR. JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. NOT VERY LIKELY. Warren (in response to the colonel's very vigorous reminder)—~ “Oh yes, sir, immediately! "M —let 's see — a glass of milk, sir, wasn't it?” —Punch. VIN MARIANI | MARIANI WINE-THE IDEAL FRENCH TONIO-FOR BODY AND BRAIN. “WHEN FATIGUED AND COMPLETELY WORN OUT, NO REMEDY CAN BE SO THOROUGHLY RELIED UPON AS VIN MARIANI.” CAMPANINI. ». rite to MARIANI & CO., for Descriptive Book, 75 PORTRAITS, WILLIAMS BALIKE AGREAT 9 S mug always OF FOAM IS aS For . Sth SALE EVERYWHERE! T BY mai, upon RECEIPT OF PRICE 25* IF youn DEALER Does Nor SUPPLY you THE J.B.WILLIAMS CO., GLASTONBURY, CONN. LONDON 64 GREAT RUSSEW 87.. WC. a ae ae Constable CoCo. LADIES’ FURNISHINGS. SHIRT WAISTS. Dimity Wrappers. Batiste Corsets. CAMBRIC UNDERWEAR. Lawn Dressing Sucques. BATHING SUITS. Rroadoay A 191b 6. NEW YORK. Now used In many of the best Hotels, Clubs and fp Homes in Preference to Mami Foreign Vintages. A home product ‘The editor was the happy recipient of a new hat last week Thanks.—Almomd True J. we ““AMISS IS AS GOOD AS A MILE,” But THE CYCLOMETER Never misses > mile} DUST PROOP. WATERPROOF. Positively Accurate. AT ALL DEALERS, ‘Weight, 103. Booklet Free. | RHEIMS, Steuben Co., New York. B. B, Kine & Co., 6) Futron Stags axp 2138 Baoapway, Me-v Vex AcExts. ist” 62 W. 16th ST., NEW, YORK. Indorsements and. ‘Autographs of Celebrities. VEEO-R MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. You wit roan tion and better service by mantionine ewe when answering aivertmomentay ‘Two 24-Hour Trains to Chicago Every Day—The NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com