Judge, 1900-09-22 · page 14 of 16
Judge — September 22, 1900 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** from an early 1900s satirical magazine, with limited editorial content. ## Key Elements: **Political Satire**: The "Judge's Prosperity Dinner-Pail" campaign torch appears to be Republican campaign material—likely from the 1900 election. It's presented as patriotic ("made from American tin by American workingmen") and positioned to appeal to working-class voters through the symbolic "dinner pail" (prosperity). Judge magazine endorsed Republican candidates. **Chinese Proverbs Section**: A collection of aphorisms with one embedded political joke: a senator claims honest men belong in politics—they're useful because they'll vote without demanding payment, unlike corrupt politicians. This satirizes American political corruption. **The 1900 Girl Book Advertisement**: Promotes what appears to be a satirical or humorous book expected to be popular that season. **Commercial Ads**: Whisky, railroad dining cars, hair tonic reward notices—typical period advertising mixed with editorial content. **Cartoon**: Two figures conversing about whisky prices at Coney Island—a simple joke about Scottish imports. The page reflects Judge's role mixing Republican advocacy with genteel satire targeting urban corruption and follies.
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Good whisky can- not be spoiled by good water. is admittedly one of the most deli- cate of whiskies, yet water does not wash out its sub- tile flavour and aroma, but on the contrary en- hances them. A “Canadian Club” High Ball is the perfection ofa % summer drink. 3 W% BARKER CO. TROY.NY. SE CUFFS ~ ARE THE BEST CHINESE PROVERBS. ! A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself into the vessel that con- tains it. ‘The error of one moment becomes the sorrow | of a lifetime. Disease may be cured, but not destiny. A vacant mind is open to all suggestions as the hollow mountain returns all sounds, He who pursues the stags regards not hares. A wife may not spend her husband’s money in thought even, taking the gowns in gratitude, asking no more. If few she shall not deport herself in languid demeanor, but shall walk with energy, as though well pleased. The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. ‘A wise man forgets old grudges. Riches come better after poverty than pover- ty after riches. A bird can roost but on one branch. Who swallows quick can chew but little (ap- plied to learning). For ‘* Enough is as good asa feast” the Chi- nese say, ‘A horse can drink no more than its | | fill fromthe river.” If the root be left the grass will grow again (the reason given for exterminating’ a traitor’s family). ‘The gods cannot help a man who loses op- portunity.—London Mail, “Do you think an honest man is out of place in politics?” ‘Certainly not,” answered Sen- ator Sorghum. ‘* We want more of ‘em. ‘Those are the people that are willing to walk right up to the polls and vote and not charge you a BUY THEM cent."— Washington Star, THE TORCH THAT BRINGS APPLAUSE [LLUMINATED “JUDGE'S” [eeumareD PAL 10) PROSPERITY . ore DINNER-PAIL Die 4 Libenow and patented by Libenow & Munn, with consent of Judge.” THE LETTERS ARE PERFORATED AND ILLUMINATED BY CANDLE THROUGH SCARLET PAPER THE NEW REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN TORCH. INDORSED BY THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. It appeals direct to every workingman and every Republican voter in the land. Is going with a boom from the start. No Republican Club or Manufacturer can afford to pass it by, either for Illumination or Parade. MADE FROM AMERICAN TIN BY AMERICAN WORKINGMEN. Price, 25c. each; $25 per hundred. PACKED 100 IN CRATE, F. 0. B.. NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. SAMPLE TORCH ON APPLICATION. ORDER AT ONCE. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO MERRILL & CO., SOLE SELLING AGENTS. 90 VARICK ST., NEW YORK. MENTION “' JUDGE” WHEN ORDERING. THE 19QQ cir SURE TO BE THE MOST POPULAR BOOK OF THE SEASON. 25 CENTS PER COPY. NEWSDEALERS SHOULD WATCH FOR IT. ) TheCagle@lon Quality of the fruit and careful packing of these goods have driven from the mar- ket all importations or imitations. find out about them. (Your Grocer.) $250 Reward freut for information leading to the conviction of ns dealer having refilled empty bottles of ED. PINAUD‘a world-renowned Eau de Quinine Hair’ Tonic, or adulteratiog and tampering tn any sbape o form wi, {he original coutents of the same. This offer ts bona Ade, and ts made tn order to protes the consumer of ED. PINAUD'S Tollet Preparaions ‘An imineose frand bas been of late practiced, cre clally by a large number of unscrupulous barbers ee, have made {ta practice to use on thelr customers nee e ele have been fostructed to pte ute fo the utaatseverfty ofthe law all thove wie titer mitate ther packages or rea thelr boteex, ‘Any communication relative to the detection of wa frauda wll be treated in trek cooddence, PUTNEY, TWOMBLY & PUTNEY, Attorneys, 118 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Jepor’s Linnany ts fall of pure fan. No politica ie. OVERHEARD AT CONEY ISLAND, ** Do you know anything good for a cold ?” Yes.” What is it?” “* Have you got the price of two Scotch whiskies on you?” * Then it's no use my telling you.” JUDGE COMPANY, 110 Fifth Avenue, New York. Sa Lackawanna ‘D Lackawanna Railroad ‘OFFERING Im ADDITION TO A Fect A LA GRTEMEN * Ow PRICED.(LUB MEALS |, SERVED INDIVIDUALLY From 55 2 10; $ 1.00 Between New York and Chicago in 24 hours Via New York Central=Lake Shore Route, . : “LAKE SHORE LIMITED.” The Cure comicbooks.com