Judge, 1900-02-17 · page 14 of 16
Judge — February 17, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **The "Telegram from Russia" advertisement** at top mocks Russian imperial extravagance by claiming the Empress orders Vin Mariani (a wine tonic) through court physicians—implying frivolous luxury spending. **The "Human Owl" poem** satirizes silent people who gain undeserved respect simply by never speaking, suggesting wisdom through silence is often mere emptiness. **A racial caricature cartoon** (center-left) depicts a Black servant in degrading dialect, perpetuating period stereotypes common to Judge's editorial approach. The remaining content consists of product advertisements: typewriters, knives, chocolates, cocktail mixers, pianos, and tea—typical Judge revenue sources. **For modern readers:** This reflects Gilded Age consumerism, casual racism in mainstream publications, and satirical jabs at European royalty and American pretension, all normalized in early 1900s magazines.
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Telegram from Russia: “*SEND TO ANITCHKOFF PALACE, ST. PETERSBURG, IMMEDIATELY ANOTHER CASE OF VIN MARIANI FOR HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY EM-! PRESS OF RUSSIA."" Ordered by the Court Physicians. Q@TARIANI WINE) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Prominent People Everywhere Use It. Sold hy all drugetets Refuse Substitutes CLUETT.PEABODY & Co. MAKERS ** She pays her butler five thousand dollars a year.” “Ves; there are so few butlers who are really competent and yet look less impor- tant than her husband."—Detroit Journal, THAT WILL CUT and HOLD AN EDGE AKNIF AGENTS: WANTED EVERYWHERE| Send 2cent stamp for clreular and ter NOVELTY CUTLERY CO., 11 Bar Street, Castea, 0, DJemington Typewriter ‘WYCKOF?, CEAMAND & BENEDICT, 227 Breatway, ¥. 7. THE HUMAN OWL. I've known a lot of folk to win The good opinion of mankind By simply being cautious in mind. When strife is general and intense And fierce emotions deep are s Perhaps his wisdom is so deep Because he has no thoughts to But whatso'er the reason be, ‘The world has solemnly defern ‘To him throughout all history— The man who never says a wor Keep talking on, and soon or late Which from your lips of old th And turn away in mocking mood Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is a cine of intrinsic worth, It removes a quickly, and cures severe throat a an astonishingly short time. for only 2s cents. ceives them.—Rochefoucauld, Their moods, when you would speak your They turn to him with confidence— ‘The man who never says a word. That into silence he must sink ; And then perhaps he goes to sleep Your knowledge may be wondrous great, Somewhere a flaw it will display. You'll surely give yourself away. And men will straight forget the good ‘To him who never said a word. Washington Star, Sold by all drugg:sts: Few persons have sufficient wisdom to prefer censure, which is useful, to praise, which de- tirred think. ed. rd. ney heard, it proves of great service. great medi- ‘cough or cold lung affections The Best Chocolate. Van Houten’s Chocolate (for eating) some time ago, the manufacturers had before them the object of offer- ing buyers a nutritive and digestible Choco- late of irreproachable composition, while at the same time more delicious in flavor than any of the already existing kinds; in other words, which, both from the point of view as to health as well as to flavor, should satisfy the most exacting demands. The universal good opinion concerning Van Houten’s Chocolate, seems to prove that this object has been attained; and it is recognised as being as superior to other Chocolates, as Van Houten’s Cocoa is superior to other cocoas. When travelling, picnicking, or bicycling, Sold in Tins of Croquettes and Tins of Drops. Also in Square Tablets and Small Bars, When placing on the market the new product a Chocolate “Shure t'ing, nigger; yo" spose I receibes company wid my shoes unbuttoned?” Jupor’s Linzany ts full of pure fun. No politics. ve. 39 Broadway, N. Y., A better Cocktail at home than is served over any bar in the World. HE CLUB =~ T Corea —» MANHATTAN, MARTINI, WHISKEY, HOLLAND GIN. TOMGIN, VERMOUTH ard YORE. ‘We guarantee these Cocktails to be made of absolutely pareand well matured liquors, and the mixing equal to the best cocktails werved over any barin the world, Being compounded In accurate proportions, they will always be found of uniform quality. Connoisseurs agree that of two cocktails made of the same material and propor- Uons the one which ts aged must be the better. Try our YORK Cocktail made without any sweetening—dry and delicious. For Sale on the Dining and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads of the U. 8. AVOID IMITATIONS. For Sale by all Druggists and Dealers. , G. F, HEUBLEM & BRO,, Sole Progs., Hartford, Conn. 20 Piccadilly, W. London, Eng. TEA Candy connolsseurs bold up Whitman’s Chocolates and Confections fas the highest standard of candy excellence. Sold everywhere. Whitman's Instantancous Chocolate 4 perfect in flavor and quallty, delicious Beaithful, Made instantly with doling milk THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS | 310 First —— Araided to the it DRAMA S STATE Tday climate, Bend for cttalo PRAIRIE OTA1 FROM GROWER TO CONSUMER. THE FINEST ams: COFFEES AT 1-2 PRICE our only inducements. ‘Special terms No Presents io*‘rarsee, No Discouns goods tae ‘Paying for them, Full particulars re. CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA & P. O, Box 290 (Dept. J), New York, N; ‘You wil get more proi by mentioning Jupox when an rention and better servit ering advertiseies comicbooks.com