Judge, 1898-06-18 · page 14 of 16
Judge — June 18, 1898 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily consists of **advertisements and brief humor items** rather than a sustained political cartoon. The satirical content reflects the Spanish-American War context (1898). ## Key Content: **War-Related Humor**: Several brief items mock the conflict. One joke references Confederate and Union veterans now united in wanting to capture Havana, suggesting the war healed Civil War divisions. Another quip mentions "Fitz Lee" (likely a reference to a military figure) and Spanish forces in Cuba. **"Abandon Your Trip to Europe" Advertisement**: This pitch tries to redirect American tourism from Europe to the American West—Colorado, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon—framing domestic travel as patriotic during wartime ("Spend Your Money at Home"). **Leslie's Weekly Ad**: Promotes a competitor magazine's war coverage, offering a discounted subscription through October 1898, claiming comprehensive battle documentation. The page captures **wartime patriotism and economic nationalism**, encouraging Americans to holiday domestically rather than abroad while the war continued. The humor is gentle, focusing on unity rather than sharp political critique.
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‘ankee Doodle’ said the grim old confederate vet. “You bet!" exclaimed the equally grim old vet. of the north. ‘And that there tune of * Dixie” allus makes me feel like a two-year-old." Then they sat down and be- | gan to discuss the best way of taking Havana, — Detroit Free Press “There's lots of ginger in when the band turns on it, Do you hunt, or fish? Possibly both. If Fitz Lee should return to pound the stuff-| persons who know say that the ing out of the Spaniards in Cuba it would be only another case of the Virginia rapper on the BEST HUNTING Havana filler. — Rochester Herald. AND FISHING. You have Abandoned your Trip to Europe. You want to get your family away from the sea-coast and Spanish flotillas GAD “The Rambler Built for Two”’ has reached a proad height of popularity ike other Romer’ BICYCLES because it has proven safe, comfortable and cheap ai the price, Rambier Tandems, S10: Rambler Singles, - 6 ALL WITH © @ J TiRES Rambler Agencies Everyohere. Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. Chicago. Boston. Washington. New York. Brooklyn. Detroit. Cincinnati. Buf- falo. Cleveland. London. Being straight from Cuba, the new scholar was, of course, an object of ‘much interest to the ‘other little girls. And one of the first questions they asked her was, "" Were you born in Havana or in Cuba?"—New York Evening Sun, | You have been abroad. You know all about Europe and the Continent. Why not see your own GREAT WEST? The climate and attractions of the PACIFIC COAST are delightful in summer as in win- ter. GO THERE. Visit COLORADO en route. The mountains of Switzer- land are no grander. K your health at LAS V HOT SPRINGS, New Mex- ico, Take in the GRAND CANON of the COLORADO RIVER io ARIZONA. This is to scenery abroad what daylight is to a candle. in the Southwest can be found along the Frisco Hicks—" Nobbins seems to be holding up| Line in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, his head of late.” IVicds—"" Ves; it probably comes of reading newspaper bulletins."—Bos- ton Transcript. Mountains, forests, streams and plains afford ‘a variety of sport. Game is abundant, scenery attractive and accommodations ample. Address B. 1., Winchell, G. P, A., Frisco Line. St. Louis, Mo., for free copy of profusely illus trated book entitled “Feathers and Fins on the Frisco.” The information given is reliable ant | wro date. 1 Oo Every heart has a thorn and a| a eee or ee Re patriotic and SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME. Tue Arcnison, Torexa & Santa Fa Raiuwav Agents can give you all the facts regarding this Western trip, Iepoe’s Linnany ts fall of pure fan. No politles. Ie. | FOR THE BEST PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR. LESLIE’S WEEKLY has an artist, a photographer, and a correspondent on every battle-ship and every battle-field. . . . IN THE STEERAGE Ss Pj a 10 t @ W McDoucat—"* Hoot, mon ! ye'll soon be bette McMinus—" It's no the seeckness I'm minding ; it’s the awfu’ waste. I paid atteenpance for that deenner.”” Is Invaluable for Preservation “Pet HUNTER __om BALTIMORE RYE, PURE and MELLOW, The American Gentleman’s Drink FOR CLUB, FAMILY AND MEDICINAL USE. “o \ THE BEST YEARS) WHISKEY ovo. / \—” IN AMERICA. Endorsed by Leading Physicians ‘When Stimulant Is prescribed. That every patriotic family may preserve it, we offer to send LESLIE’S WEEKLY from date of subscription to October Ist, 1898 (over five months and covering the probable period of the war), for $1. This Offer Is Only Good Until June 20th. This is about half rate. The regular subscription price is $4 per annum. Address LESLIE’S WEEKLY, 110 Fifth Avenue, New York. SOLD AT ALL First-class Cafés and by Jobbers “Drink HUNTER RYE. itis pure.” WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. NIAGARA FALLS Only 9 HOURS from NEW YORK by the NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com