Judge, 1899-06-17 · page 12 of 16
Judge — June 17, 1899 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, circa 1898-1899 (based on the Admiral Dewey reference to the Spanish-American War victory). The page contains two brief satirical anecdotes alongside product advertisements: 1. **The tramp joke**: An old lady offers a quarter to a beggar, asking what guarantee she has he won't spend it on alcohol. The tramp replies he'd be "delighted" to demonstrate the quarter isn't enough for intoxication—a dark joke about poverty and alcoholism. 2. **Patrick Graney anecdote**: A man dies after a week-long drinking spree, just as he planned to take the temperance pledge. The joke mocks the irony of his timing, questioning whether the spree or the prospect of sobriety killed him—satirizing both alcoholism and failed reform efforts. The remaining content is straightforward advertising: Libby's canned foods, Northern Steamship Company lake cruises, Judge Library books, and clothing/hosiery products. Nothing overtly political appears on this page.
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Luncheons. What you want when you want it—fire-less, heat-less, work-less, allready substantials. Deviled Ham, Potted Ham, Beef BN and Tongue—The proper sand- g® wich food. Nothing else so good. a Veal Loaf—A delicious viand. Ox Tongue (whole) — Appeals to all particular palates. Peerless Wafer-Sliced Smoked Beef—So very fresh-tasting. Pork and Beans — Better than Boston-baked. Put up in convenient size key-opening cans. “How to Make Good Things to Eat.” ‘Yours for a postal. Gh Libby, McNelll & Libby, Chicago. DSSPSDD: “If I give you a quarter,” said the old lady kindly, t assurance have I that you will intoxicated plied the polite tramp, “it would give me the. greatest pleaspre in the world to demon- strate to you that it isn’t enough for — Cheago Ei 7 yhmer piano-fac- tory occupies eight large lots, situated a short distance from the Ninety-second-street ferry at Long Island City. In build- ing the factory the firm has spared no expense, and can safely clair to possess the most Snited $ Patrick Graney of New York fell dead on Saturday, after a| spree that had lasted a week, | and just as he was going to take the pledge. It will probably remain a mooted question among Patrick's friends whether it was the effects of the spree or the prospect of the pledge that killed him.—Albany Journal. Ip fect piano-forte house in the | jf “In all the world no trip like this.” The Great Lakes Excursion, BUFFALO— DULUTH, and intervening Lakeside Cities and Resorts, offers more refreshment, rest, and recreation than can in any other way be crowded into Seven Days. * The exclusively passenger service of the Northern Steamship Company is immeasurably beyond anything ever before at- tempted on inland waters and is equaled only in some points by that of a few of the most famous ocean greyhounds. No other pleasure trip in the world would warrant the expenditure that has been lavished upon these triumphs of marine architecture. THE DEWEY NUMBER OF Véage with handsome portrait of ADMIRAL DEWEY, will be published July Ist. PRICE, {Q CENTS, EVERYWHERE. + clone in their perfection, as the Great’ Lakes themselves are alone in their immensity.” But for this great pleasure voyage of 2000 miles— already the most popular and most talked-of excursion on the continent—nothing has been thought too luxurious or magnificent. To avoid disappointment state-room reserva tions should be made early. June is one of the most delightful months on the Great Lakes. For particulars adtrast W. ©. FARRINGTON, STEWART MURRAY, Wicd -PmUOENT. pears Burraio, No Ye A Monthly Magazine of Fun. 36 PAGES AND COVER. OVER 100 ILLUSTRATIONS. PRICE, 10 CENTS. - THREE OF- - - LESLIE'S SPECIAL ISSUES, “OUND TOGETHER, $Q CENTS. Underwear. Cartwright & Warner's Underwear. Ladies’ and Children's Underwear, Merino, Sill and Lisle Thread Underwear, Swiss Ribbed Union Suits, Hosiery. Ladies’ and Children’s Plain Ribbed and Open-Worie Lisle Thread and Silk Hosiery. Men's Half-Hose, Golf and Bicycle Hosiery. Rroadvoay A 9th ee. NEW VoRK, UDGE'S LIBRARY is a neatly-printed 36-page book, containing a selection of the best witticisms of pen and pencil which have appeared in JUDGE from time to time, to all of which JUDGE'S well-known artists and writers are contributors. It is conceded to be one of the most humorous publications of its character. It reste with sou whether you contine ire iiling (obacco habit. NO-FO-UAG ¢' Nu: aster tobsccay aR), tice penn, Remit in stamps or coin to the publishers st P 110 FIFTH AVE., New York. YOU NEED A LAUGH. BUY IT! YOUR NEWSDEALER HAS IT—OR IT WILL BE FOUND ON ALL TRAINS. comicbooks.com