Judge, 1898-02-12 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 12, 1898 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, dominated by product ads typical of the early 1900s. The small **satirical content** includes: 1. A brief joke about a young husband appearing younger than his wife, with the punchline that "time will change that"—mocking either cosmetic aging or the social expectation that husbands should appear older. 2. Scattered anecdotes about social pretension (a woman rejecting an "uncouth" suitor despite calling him a "diamond in the rough," a customer complaining about a poor-fitting garment). The **advertisements reveal period concerns**: patent medicines for rheumatism, indigestion remedies, and notably a **anti-tobacco product (NO-TO-BAC)** claiming to cure nicotine addiction, with alarming statistics about tobacco's damage ($600 million cost to America). The page reflects turn-of-century anxieties about health, addiction, and product authenticity—note warnings against counterfeit Angostura Bitters and emphasis on government-bonded whiskey. The ads suggest Judge's readers were affluent enough to purchase luxury goods and remedies.
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