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Judge — December 9, 1899 — page 13: Judge, 1899-12-09

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This page is primarily **advertising** rather than editorial content or political cartoons. The dominant features are product advertisements interspersed with short humorous quips typical of the era. The main visual content includes: 1. **The Prudential Insurance ad** (left) — promoting life insurance with the tagline "Strength of Gibraltar," using conventional business arguments about protecting one's family. 2. **Williams' Shaving Soap ad** (right, largest) — the centerpiece, featuring before/after images of a man's face showing him unsatisfied with a substitute soap, then satisfied after using Williams' brand. This is a straightforward product comparison advertisement. 3. Various other ads for pianos, upholstery, books, and patent medicines fill the remaining space. The small jokes scattered throughout are generic period humor about marriage, yachting expenses, and social situations—typical filler content for magazines of this era. There is **no identifiable political satire or social commentary** on this particular page.

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THE PRUDENTIAL PRUDENTIAL STRENGTH OF GIBRALTAR | Business Sense | discourages a man’s taking chances when he can easily | assure the end desired. i No good business man takes chances with his houses | and barns; he insures them | so that in the event of loss he | may not suffer. I ou should make such ar- rangements that in the event tof your death your family ! wilt not suffer financially. This is what Life Insurance accomplishes. Write for Information, | HOW TO INVEST $100 A YEAR. The Prudential Insurance Co. Jon P, Deepen, Of America President. Hows orgies Blob}s—"* Yachting is an expensive luxury.” Slobbs—'* Yes; and even when you have lots of money you can't always raise the wind.” — Philadelphia Record. ‘The Sohmer piano is recognized by the music- loving public as one of the best in the world. Visit the warerooms, 149-155 E. 14th street, before buying elsewhere, Clara—"* So that Gotrox girl didn't succeed in capturing a lord, after all?” Maude—" No; but she married a baron, and they say he gets as drunk as a lord.” ‘ouis Post-Dispatch. We believe a young man anda young woman should not marry until she knows how to trim her own hats and he is prepared to admit that the baby got its snub nose from its father's folks.—Detroit Journal, “ Whad did yo" smash ‘im foh?” sulted a friend ob mine, did he say?” ‘* He said dat, nex’ ter me, mah frien’ wah de mos’ ignu’nt pusson in dis com- munity." MWashington Star, “He in- “Go 'way! Whad | Visitor—* What was the matter with the man they just brought in?” Doctor—"* Stuck his head through a pane of glass." Visitor — ** How did he look?” Doctor—"* His face wore an injured expression."—Baltimore News. J. EDWARD L. McLEAN, —=== REAL ESTATE BROKER, ===— Rows oe, TREMONT BUILOING. 1s how he looked when he tried a substitute for illiams* Soap, which his dealer urged upon him, DON’T be persuaded to buy Williams’ Shaving Stick, 25 cts, Genuine Yankee Shaving Soap, 10 cts. for Toilet. EARL & WILSON'S SUNEN COLLARS A € THE Williams’ Shaving Soap (Barbers’), 6 round cakes, 1 Ib., 40 cts. Trial tablet for 2-cent stamp. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Gtastonnury, Conn. JAMS "330 is expression This ts red the * Old Reliable when he had again pro cured 1 Williams’ Shaving Soap. something represented to be “just as good as WILLIAMS’ SHAVING SOAP, and a little cheaper.” The dealer may make a trifle more, but you'll be sad. Instead of the Big, Thick, CREAMY Lather, and the SOOTHED, REFRESHED, VELVETY FEELING of the face, that comes after shaving with WILLIAMS’ SOAP, the chances are that you'll get one of the thin, frothy, quick-drying kinds that dull the razor and leave your face parched and drawn and smarting, if nothing worse. It DON’T PAY to take chances on SHAVING SOAP. 99 out of every men will tell you that Williams’ are the ONLY PERFECT shaving soaps. Williams’ Shaving Soaps are used by all first-class barbers, and are sold everywhere. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25 cts. ‘Williams’ Glycerated Tar Soap, 15 cts. Exquisite also By mail if your dealer does not supply you. Upholstery. Aubusson Tapestry Panels, Fine Examples After Bouchét, Watteau and Teniers. Embroidered and Tapestry Curtains, Portidres, Couch and Table Covers. Tapestries, Damasks, Brocades, and Venetian Velour for Rich Drapery and Furniture Coverings. Lace Curtains. Arabian, Renaissance, Brussels, Marie Antoinette and Madras Lace Curtains and Panels, NEW YORK, advocates Inebriate Rescue Work, and is the ® established medium of 300,000 Keeley Cure Graduates It utitizes all reform forces. Subscription Fifty Cents, Sample Copy Fare BLOOD POISON Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary BLOOD POISON permanenily cured ta 15 to 1 ayn You can be {reated at home for same price under same guarantee. Uf you preter to come here we will contract to pay failroad fare and hotel bills, and no charge if we fail to cure. “If you have taken mercury, iodide potash, and still have aches and pains, Mucous Patches in putt: Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, on an i falling out, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISON uarantee to cure. We solicit the most obstinate Cases and challenge the world for a case we cannot cure, This disease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physicians. $500,000 capital behind our unconditional guarantee, Absolute proofs sent sealed on application. Address COOK REMEDY COm 2480 Masonic Temole, CHICAGO, ILL. R ‘address and we will show you how to secure this beautiful Wateh, Free. Won't cost you one penny. Woonly askalittic favor that anybody can ‘easily do. Wo will ‘nd us your name and address. @, most charming and into families where It 1s as yet, unknown. Do not delay. Write at once. Address, “HOUSEHOLD JOURNAL” Poblishing Company, Department, PI jadelphia, Pa. COooeogoooooooooooooooe comicbooks.com