Judge, 1901-07-27 · page 11 of 16
Judge — July 27, 1901 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** mixed with short humorous newspaper items (jokes and brief poems). The poems in the left column—"The Hoosier Streams," "The Widow's Mite," and "Philadelphic Oracles"—are lighthearted satirical observations. "The Widow's Mite" jokes about a poor woman embarrassed when the church collection plate reaches her; "The Hoosier Streams" includes a dark joke about oil pollution killing fish. These reflect early-20th-century social concerns: poverty, industrial pollution, and religious hypocrisy. The scattered jokes reference contemporary figures and scandals (references to "Porter Calumet" and Vanderbilt suggest wealthy society gossip). The bulk of the page is **product advertisements**: Hunter Rye whiskey, Kodak cameras, Martell brandy, Sohmer pianos, Williams' Shaving Stick, and various beverages. These ads target middle-to-upper-class male readers. There is **no single political cartoon** here—rather, this is a typical Judge magazine layout mixing satirical verse, social humor, and paid advertising.
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THE HOOSIER STREAMS. Isat beside the placid stream Within the willows cooling shade ; I creamed again the old-time dreams And watched cloud-shadows on parade. THE WIDOW'S MITE. As she knelt at her devotions She was visibly distressed, And the force of her emotions Would not suffer her to rest. PHILADELPHIC ORACLES. No doubt a good many people go on the stage because they don’t know when they're well off, When the night-watchman is continually Good Ale without sediment is the safest and most healthful verage one can take now, Isaw the sunlight glitter on The ripples where the rapids glide Also saw Bah float wrong-side up— ‘They'd drunk the strawboard juice and died. They were taking the collection, ‘And her worried brow was bent On her hands in deep dejection, For she did not have a cent. yawning we suppose he is an open-face watch. —Philadelphia Bulletin, A. good drink is better when you add Ab- bott’s, the Original Angostura Bitters. Drug- Coins were clinking in the basket » < gists and grocers. As it near and nearer came, And her pain—she could not mask it— Flushed her visage as a flame. Then she murmured, ‘* What a pickle! What a strange embarrassment ! I shall have to give a nickel, For I haven't got a cent.” —Cathelie Standard and Times, I wandered once again at morn Beside that stream, or one just like ; Tsaw a world of prism tints Where’er the rising sun did strike. I marveled much at nature's hues, And stopped to wonder and admire. An oil-well had been shot close by— You could have set that creek on fire, —Indianapolis News, Jiggs—* Why is Porter Calumet considered such a detrimental by fond Chicago mammas? He's rich and good-looking.” Jages— but he pays ridiculously smail alimonies."— Town Topics, imparts © famous smack to & fish dinner, broiled lobster, and game. Just Right. , Vangingerbilt—* I say, old man, give me a good disguise for the fancy ball." “Ba/ting- - a: horse—*Chalk your nose and go sober."— As.an appetizer and general tonic. mis quar-{and the result of many years’ hard study and| 7%¢ Schoolmaster. ter wine-glass Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, |i'K0 7 fil with iced water, add teaspoonful sugar. | 200% The musician or artist who buys a Sohmer Piano gets an instrument that is a work of art He—"' Every time she goes in bathing she’s afraid of being drowned.” Ske—'* 1 don’t blame her. No girl would want to be found o o 9 dead in such a bathing-suit as she wears,”— |] If ttisn‘tan Eastman, itisn’ta Kodak Town Topics. Yes,“ money talks"; and that explains K oO D A K To those who closely look aN Why educational campaigns Employ the pocketbook. quality and Kodak film quality have made the Kodak ? g way the sure way Kox —Arkansaw Thos, Cat. in picture taKing. No; no-one has ever truly been disappoint- ed in the purchase, sale or use of EASTMAN KODAK CO, Cataterme free at the ‘dealer oF by mae Rochester, N. Y. Hunter Baltimore Ifitisn’tan Eastman, itisn’ta Kodak Directions “A Genuine Old Brandy made from Wine.” Medical Press (London), Auta, Woy With a sharp knife cut and remove portion of foil above band. Wet the face, rub on a little soap, and with your brush work up a big, thick, close lather. Rub this well into the beard, remembering that “ well lathered is half shaved,” After stropping your razor, you will still find the lather moist and creamy, and you are then ready for a quick, casy, refreshing shave ; after which your face will be soft, smooth and velvety. It ts simply perfect for health and hos- pitality. MARTELL'S THREE STAR BRANDY AT ALL BARS and RESTAURANTS. HE CLUB= T CBs Don’t be prejudiced against bottled Cocktails until you have tried the Club brand. No better ingredients can be bought than those used in their mixing. The older they grow the better they are, and will keep perfect in any climate after being opened, You certainly appreciate an old bottle of Punch, Burgundy, Claret, Whiskey or Brandy, why should you not an old bottle of Cocktail? Have you considered tt? Seven kinds. All grocers and drug- gists keep them, 6.F, HEUBLEIN & & BRO., Sole Proprietors, don, iunmoneRIt normeto ay WH LANAHAN G SON BALTIMORE For the physical of women, when recommend- ed, it is the purest tonical stimulant, Sold at all fret-ctaas catés and hy Jobers, WM. LANATAN @ SON, Baltimore, Sd. Willams’ Shaving Stick 1s sold about everywhere, but sent Pestpald for 25c. If your dealer does not supply you (Trial Size) by mall for 10c. In stamps The only firm in the world making a szecialty of SHAVING Soaps mpson is to have his face on a medal, Then I suppose it's a case of never say die for Schley.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer, THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS. SOHMER PIANOS | Sohmer Building, Sth Ave. cor. F2d Ste Best Line to Cincinnati and St. Louis—New York I mt STEPHEN F. WHITMAl Now York, N.Y. 1316 Chestnut St., Phiindel Qniy, Salesroom tn Greater New York.