Judge, 1900-05-19 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 19, 1900 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine (circa 1899), with several small satirical jokes interspersed. The main content consists of product advertisements for champagne, bicycles, lamps, and whiskey—typical of period magazines. The few cartoons/jokes present are brief, topical quips: - References to the **Klondike Gold Rush** (eggs costing $3 there) - A joke about an **Ohio man's celluloid shirt catching fire** while dancing - A mother reading her son's letter from the **Boer War** (South Africa), where he criticizes generals as "perfect idiots"—satirizing both military incompetence and a soldier's candid correspondence - A final joke about **Willie K. Vanderbilt Jr.** gifting his wife a diamond rose, mocking wealthy excess (only the ultra-rich can afford such frivolous luxury) The satire is gentle, focused on contemporary events (the wars, wealth disparities) and absurdist humor rather than sharp political commentary.
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For Home Use order a trial case of that superioe Ameri- can product, GREAT WESTERN Champagne It stands without an freshing beverage for the well, Recom- ‘Sold waiversaity in vest Clubs, Cafes and Hotels, Used in best homes, PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, Rheims, N. Y. Sold by Respectable Wine Dealers Everywhere. it sus; (J gniywhenyou thelr stretch as’ miss ‘osbory Croming. Boaid Votames Every copy of Jupcr for 1899, in two volumes, substantially bound in cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- paid anywhere in the United States, for $9. Send orders promptly. Jadge Pablishing Co., 110 Fifth Avenae, NEW YORK. ‘I see,” said Barrett Macready, ** that eggs are worth about three dollars apiece in the Klondike.” “* Egad!” exclaimed Booth’ For- rest, "* I would that the Klondike were within walking - distance.” — Chicago Times - Her ald. “ Is a man influenc- ed more by heredity | or by environment?” *Humph! If hered- ity brings a man mon- ey he can make his own environment.” — CAi- cago Record. “We seem to be all at sea,” remarked the aid. ** Well,” replied the British commander in South Africa, “I wish we were."—PAil- adelphia North Amer. tean, Quality of the fruit and careful packing of these goods have driven from the mar- ket all importations or imitations. find out about them. 917-969 Martin St., 018.968 R. Front St ** Let me see," mus- ed the sporting editor; “‘what is an incuba- tor?” **An incubator,” replied the agricultural editor, “is an egg- plant."—Chicago Tr1b- une, It does not look like good business judg-| ment to shut down the wire-mills at the open- ing of a political cam- palgn, when there is und to be a big de- | mand for wires to pull, Buffalo Express. While waltzing with a red-headed girl an Ohio. man’s celluloid shirt-front took fire and was entirely consumed. No insurance.— Den. ver Post. Foxp Motuer (reading letter from only son at the Sront)—" Charlie says our generals are perfect idiots.” —Punch, The COLUMBIA 2 ;EVEL-GEAR CHAINLESS is light-running, strong and clean. Those who ride it es- cape the annoyances which are inseparable from use of the exposed chain, New models reduced in weight and improved throughout. Price, $60, $75. COLUMBIA, HARTFORD, STORMER ree PENNANT chain piwsbeels Scmmmarizc ‘Sa, that is excellent in bicycles of their type. $35, $25. The COLUMBIA COASTER BRAKE holds the machine in absolute control and Columbia and Si makes coasting pleasurable for all. The Caterer The Caterer for first-class Clubs, Hotels, Cafés, must select for the larder the best the market affords. Hence he must provide the purest type of the purest whiskey, HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE 10 Years Old Will take prece- dence because it is always Uniform and Unique It is the only one of its kind and noth- ing like it. ) RICH, FINE FLAVOR. sorntos WM LaNAHAN: BALTIMORE Sold at all First-class Cafés and by Jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. ‘There was a girl in our town Who was so wondrous fair She could have given many Of her girl-friends a share Of beauty; but she wouldn't, And kept it behind locks, ** Because,” she said, ** it costs me Just ninety cents a box.” —Philadelphia North American, Acetylene Gas Lamps raatotatn f Runabdoat, $12 pr orren roal RUNABOUT LAWP Write for particulars. BUNDY LAMP CO., Box M, Elmira, N.Y. Willie K. Vanderbilt, jr.. has presented his wife with a magnificent’ diamond rose. It may be observed that diamond roses grow only 02 Vanderbilt bushes.—Rochester Sunday Herald, rests with you whether you continue the Dervenilling lobacco babit, NO-TO-BAG oves the desire for tobacco, with Servousdistrees: ez HOW TO WIN AT CARDS Dice, &e. A sure thing sent free t0 prortare Jack SvyDaM,2 Unioneg EVERY WOMAN is interested and should know ‘about the wonderful \ Marvel Whirling Spra} the new Vaginal 53 injection and sucti best, safest convenient. It cleanses Instantly. It your drugeist cannot supply the MARVEL, accept no other, but write us for illustrated book, sent free — sealed. It gives price by mail, Particulars and directions iavatua- le to ladies ‘oom U, Cataloguestreeofdealers coms srcreuts, HOME OFFICE, HARTFORD, CT. MARVEL CO. Times Building, NewYork comicbooks.com = ~~ —_ oe. rpawTRa