Judge, 1900-06-23 · page 21 of 25
Judge — June 23, 1900 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It showcases "National Favorites"—commercial products marketed to early 1900s consumers. The ads include: - **Londonderry Lithia Water**: a sparkling mineral water promoted for health - **Abbey's Effervescent Salt**: a digestive remedy (laxative) endorsed with a testimonial from a New York postmaster, marketed for hangovers and constipation - **Cash Registers**: the "Monitor and Guardian" system for retail businesses - **Sohmer Pianos**: high-grade instruments - **Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt**: a quack medical device claiming to cure male sexual dysfunction and vigor loss through electricity—a common fraudulent product of the era The page reflects the era's patent medicine culture and the prevalence of dubious health claims. The reference to "Convention" (likely a political gathering) in the Abbey's Salt ad suggests Judge's readership attended such events and needed hangover relief. No political figures or satire are present—this is straightforward period advertising.
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NATIONAL FAVORITES Jondonderr ony ete each day’s session of the Conven- LITHIA WATER tion there is no better invigorator { “A than Abbey’s Effervescent A PURE 7 Salt. For the morning after the SPARKLING night before, Abbey’s Salt is par : ellence. A teaspoonful SRC a \ Sass cate taken immed on rising, will sweeten the stom- Pach, tone the system, and make a new man of you. For clogged Livers, Constipation, Dys- pepsia and kindred ills, Abbey’s Salt is unequaled. It is a natural remedy, made from the salts extracted from the juices of fresh fruits, and can be used regularly with no unpleasant or reactionary effect. Postmaster, New York, says: 1 ‘acent Sait for Neuraigia, and ‘have naling preparation on th ‘ice greatest thartatis thet it is's0 pleatant to take it does not seem like medicine, but: more like a refreshing, invigorating drink.” Sold by most druggists, or sent by mail. 26C., 50C., $1.00 PER BOTTLE. THE ABBEY EFFERVESCENT SALT CO., Booklet Free on Request. 9°15 Murray Street, NEW YORK. =" New System THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE FOR MEN. LIST OF THE HIGHEST My little book, “Three OF GRADE PIANOS. a i lasses of Men," sent free in as ba Sos y fas is DR. SANDEN e ELECTRIC BELT, with he. curing while you alee all results of pe Mat Brrora Lack of Vigor, Many Strength, etc. Dver 7,000 gave testimony in 1890. answer ail letters personally, or Belt may be examined Sohmer Buildin, THE ie seme Des. B. SANDEN, 828 Broadway, New York, N.Y. frdrester New ‘Sth Ave. cor, 2d Bt Yor For Stores, Restaurants, Barber Shops and Soda Fountains. In nine cases out of ten a Register from our ork will do the work better than one vosting ten times as much. a ornamental, beautifully fiaish- ed, 0d thoroughly made: TWO TYPES, Menitor and Guardian. NINE STYLES. $10.00 to $40.00. DESC\UPTIVE CIRCULARS ON APPLI- carton To WHITING MBG. CO., Makers, 170 Summer St., Boston, Mass. 874 Broadway, New York City. FACTORIES, NORTHBOROUGH, MASS. - ——— ene RRs IRD SEAS Ba Sue, a ha Ate, Pompeo” Ae emer of i etnton For Cuba and Porto Rico—The Cuban & Pan-American Express Co. comicbooks.com