Judge, 1899-09-30 · page 13 of 20
Judge — September 30, 1899 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than editorial content. The dominant image—"The Salt of Salts: Abbey's Effervescent"—is a product advertisement featuring a portrait (labeled "Dewey") surrounded by patriotic imagery (eagle, palm fronds, naval ship). The smaller cartoons are brief jokes unrelated to the ads: - A child asks their father about freckles being "shadows of sun-spots" - A hungry vagrant suspiciously asks if offered food is mutton or "wood-shed" (a euphemism for beating) The page showcases typical early-1900s advertisements for **luxury goods and services**: cocktails, pianos, life insurance, tar soap, cutlery, and whiskey. The "Dewey" reference in the Abbey's ad likely invokes Admiral Dewey's Spanish-American War fame to suggest vigor and vitality. The satirical content is minimal; this page demonstrates Judge's primary revenue source—paid advertising integrated with light humor.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
MANHATTAN, MaRrTINI, WHISKEY, HOLLano Gin, Tom Gin, Vermouth, Ano York. } ACockrtatt Must Be Coto To Be Goon; To Serve In Perrect Conoition. Pour Over Crackeo Ice, Not Sxaven) Stir Ano Strain. OFF. THE CELEBRATED SOHMER HEADS THE LIST oF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. Xt is the favorite of the artists and the refined musical public. SOHMER & CO., Piano Manufacturers New York Warerooms, SOHMER BUILDING FIFTH AVENUE, COR. 220 STREET. ‘oa will get more prompt attention and better service o7'mentuclog JUbeE wien answering advertisement, The Vital Question |'|| of Life Insurance is before every man who is at the head of a family or 4 has others dependent upon i him. A consideration of || the policies issued by The Prudential | iI] will convince you of their | unvarying liberality, their Jl moderate cost, their satis- |) factory returns and their || absolute safety. Write for information. | The Prudential Insurance Company of America Soha F. Dryden President Heme Ofte Willie—" Say, paw.” Paw—" Well?” Will. ie—""Are freckles made by the shadows of the| sun-spots?”"—Cleveland Leader, PURE, REFRESHING, ANTISEPTIC. Packer’s "Tar Soap. For all-round hygienic excellence | no cleansing agent compares with |} Motos ere AGENTS EARN *""20e.eHr°™ WE WANT AGENTS EVERYWHERE. Good Commission Paid. Send 2c. stamp for terms and circulars, NOVELTY CUTLERY CO , 11 Bar Street, Centon, 0. Housekeeper —" Poot fellow! You want something to eat. How would a chop suit you?" Dusty Rhodes (suspiciously)—"* Mutton or wood-shed, lady?”—PAtladelphia Record. B | cors ECZEMA CURE, $1 CASH for acceptable dens. State if patented. ‘THR PATENT RECORD, Baltizere, Md. ‘THR WILSON DISTILLING CO,, Baltimore Ma, Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. Wo All! “BEGINS RIGHT, ENDS RIGHT, IS Lit IN THE MIDDLE”—NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com