Judge, 1899-07-08 · page 14 of 20
Judge — July 8, 1899 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** for New York resorts and patent medicines, with one small political cartoon. The only substantive cartoon appears in the "RUINED" section: a man labeled "Mr. Margin" has lost money in the stock market—"Jersey Central dropped ten points"—costing him twenty thousand dollars. The humor relies on his drunken speech ("Grea' (hic) Shcott!"), suggesting financial panic and alcohol consumption go together. A brief editorial jab appears below, mocking Filipino leader Aguinaldo by suggesting his boasts about being alive prove he doesn't know "when he is well off"—likely referencing the ongoing Philippine-American War (1899-1902) and American frustration with prolonged resistance. The rest of the page consists of advertisements: the New York Central Railroad, liquor, hotels, and "Vin Mariani" wine tonic (falsely endorsed by Pope Leo XIII). These reflect Judge's commercial content, common in early-1900s magazines.
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ALL THE RESORTS OF THE EMPIRE STATE. LAKES, MOUNTAINS, SPRINGS: AND RIVERS, are reached by the New York Central For full information call at 413 or 1216 Broad- ~ OVERHOLT A a . MM High Standard Pennsy!- way, or at any of our ticket offices in New York BWM ania Pure Rye Whiskey. ; Fim ae“ Bottled in Bond” direct SEND FOR BOOKLET TO aia dl é ome eciermrcem Ot HAY & TODD MFG.CO. YPSILANTI.MICH, Distillery. ifs FORAN ILM A. OVERHOLT & CO., In boasting that he is not dead Aguinaldo P. shows evidence of not knowing when he is well off.—Kockester Democrat. or send a 2-cent stamp for a book with maps and illustrations to George H. Daniels, New York Central, Grand Central Station, New York. UNITED STATES HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Open Until October Ist. RUINED. Mr. MARGIN (picking up lape-measure)—'* Grea’ (hic) Shcott ! Jershey Shentral dropped ten pointsh. Looshe twenty shoushand dollarsh 1” His Houiness Pore Leo XIII awaRps Goup MEDAL In Recognition of Benefits Received from THY UNITED VIN MARIANI THE SOCIAL CENTRE N GOLF LINKS—Maguificent Orchestra, Hrilliant Entertainments, Perfect Calsine MARIANI WINE TONIO andservice. HOTKL AND COURT COVER SEVEN ACKES. SSRETRGD sanay et ics ca aice rs hes sence Grease Per ae For Body, Brain and Nerves trogen ao Send for Book of Endorsements and ‘Portraits, Free and Postpaid. g facing the beautifol court offers all the seclusion and comforts, including baths and steam heat, of LUKUIGOUS ACCOMMODATIONS £17 SUT COMFORTABLE SINGLE ROOMS WITH er WITHOUT BATHS, me MARIANI & CO., 52 West ISth St., New York. Ulustrated Literature on Application, GAGE & PERRY, Props., Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Rone eat Foran comicbooks.com