Judge, 1898-07-23 · page 14 of 16
Judge — July 23, 1898 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political commentary. The main elements include: **Advertisements:** - Somerset Club Maryland Rye whiskey - Dobbins's Electric Soap (reduced price) - Pepsalt (a digestive aid in salt-shaker form) - Ypsilanti Health Underwear - Judge Publishing's bound volumes - Santa Fe Route travel guides - Blank books and other products **Humor/Filler:** - A dialect poem about avoiding "Satan's mines" (naval torpedoes), likely referencing the USS Maine explosion - A "Gentle Hint" cartoon showing a fisherman caught by a keeper, using poor eyesight as an excuse—a joke about exaggeration - A joke about a girl connected to someone involved with the Maine disaster **Context:** The Maine reference dates this around 1898, during the Spanish-American War buildup. Otherwise, this is typical period advertising mixed with light humor—not satirical commentary. The page reflects late-19th-century consumer culture and publication practices.
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ARE YOU A JUDGE OF GOOD WHISKEY ? Then you will be fully satisfied with the use of Somerset Club 7 ‘USED BY FAMILIES, CLUBS, CAYES AND HOTELS. Sold at all first-class Grocers’ and by Jobber. EDW. 8. BRUCE & CO., Baltimore, Md. ‘Oh, de path to-heaben wid de glory shines ; Dat's cool spring-watah an’ melon-vines. But de path toe Satan is laid wid mines— Look out fo' de li! torpedo! De path toe heaben whar de sky look blue, But Satan in de harricane ridin’ ober you} ‘An’ hit’s good-bye, sinner, w'en de mines bust Look out fo’ de li"! torpedo! —Atlanta Constitution, “What is the price of Dobbins's Electric Soap?" “Five cents a bar, fall size duced from ten, Hasn't been less than ten for thirty-three years.” ‘* Why, that's the price of common brown soap. Send mea box. I can't afford to buy any other soap after this.” A young lady of this city is well acquainted with a young man whose sister knew a girl that Pepsalt on best of table salt, into {2 the best ccorporated digest : 2 of which is to the stomach Fil it nat Xe ciency, as take moutstal of your food a similar enbeaner ete freee juired and at the-right tim rr fadigestion is. thing of the past, Send for sample in salt-shaker and try it. - é Price % cents, postpaid. ‘Tur VaureL reac Indigestion Has Wo Terrors For Him MU Sberift Streets °°" ‘That salt-shaker Is filled with Pepealt (Cleveland, Ohio, PEPSALT OURES AND PREVENTS- INDIGESTION was at one time engaged to one of the men who went down with the Maine, and so Green Bay keeps well in the front rank of cities strag- gling for fame.—Green Bay (Wisconsin) Ga- cette, A GENTLE HINT. Mr. Giotamrs (who has been caught by keeper with some fish in his basket under taking size)—"* Oh—er—well, you see, fact is, my glasses—er— Make things look larger than they really are.”” Kenrer (about to receive smaller tip than meets the occasion) —“*Ab! makes yer put down a shillin’ when yer means ‘alf-a-crown, sometimes, I magnify a good deal. dessay, sir.” Boand Votemes “Java Every copy of Jupce for 1897, in two volumes, substantially bound in cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- paid anywhere in the United States, for $9. Send orders promptly. Judge Pablishing Co., 110 Fifth Avenee, NEW YORK. Flexibility is a- feature that men women appreciate Feels right, unites coms fort with health, makes your clothes ‘sct well. —Punch, Have You Read These Books ‘They are devoted to the wonderfa ‘and scenes, and spectal rex’ in the ORE: "Though published by a Itailway Ci pany, The Santa Fe Route, they are literary and artistic productions, dealgned to create among travelers a bet! ler appreciation of the attractions of our own country. Malled free to any address on receipt of postage, as Indicated “A Covonano SvmmEn,” 80 pp. 80 Mus: tions. 3 ets, “Tue Mont Sxake Dace,” 8 pp.. 64 Il Tustrations. Scta, AMD CANON OF THE COLORADO Riv 5 Milustrations, 2 cts. pp. BU Hextrn wp Vicrx: et 198 pp. 176 ©. A. MOON, A. O.P. A, A. 7.29. 7. By., 1348 Oreat Morthera Oftce Building, CHICAGO. BE rer. TROY,NY. Kurope ts eearched for Your notices lio Fifty Avenue, New York. BLANK BOOKS.:cmi cece FINDLER & WIBEL, 121 Nassau Street, New York. Wreete with you wh F you conttage t bit NOTO-BAG. acco, wi NG Lae he doesn't know what to take for his trouble.— Arkansaw Thomas Cat, Most every man knows he talks too much, but AMERICA’S GREAT RESORTS. As Americans are likely to spend the summer in the United States they will want to find the most comfortable means of reaching ‘* America’s Great This being the case, their thoughts will naturally turn to ‘* America’s Greatest Railroad,” the New Vork Central. More summer and health resorts are located along its lines and reached by its Resorts.” through Parlor and Sleeping Cars than any other railroad. A copy of “America’s Great Resorts” will be sent free, postpaid. on receipt of a two-cent stamp, by George H: Daniels, General Passenger Agent, yrand Centrai Station, New York, comicbooks.com