Judge, 1901-08-31 · page 12 of 16
Judge — August 31, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and filler content** typical of Judge magazine, with one notable satirical item: **The Fitzsimmons reference** mocks boxer Bob Fitzsimmons's attempt to become a "literary gentleman." The joke is that critics will treat his book harshly ("without gloves") and that it will need illustrations—a jab at both his rough pugilistic background and the assumption his writing will be unsophisticated. **The Oklahoma Land-Lottery poem** catalogs towns from which settlers rushed to claim land in the Oklahoma Territory land runs (likely referencing the 1889 or later land rushes). The satire suggests these people come from nowhere towns chasing get-rich-quick schemes. **"An Anxious Moment"** cartoon shows a woman hoping a man isn't "one of those horrid Christians"—likely satirizing wealthy, secular society circles of the Gilded Age who viewed religious morality as unfashionable or restrictive. The remainder consists of product advertisements (whiskey, ale, arm bands, patent medicine) and promotional material for Judge and Quality magazines—standard magazine filler of the era.
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SRSA eee Mr. Fitzsimmons, of pugilistic fame, has be- “" Tt is not thought in literary circles that the critics will handle his book without gloves, or that it will be illustrated come a “literary gent. with uppercuts.— Baltimore American, THE OKLAHOMA LAND-LOTTERY. From Abilene and Chickasa, From Leavenworth and Omaha, From Oskaloosa and Sedan. From Kyan, Enid, Delphos, Kan., Comanche, Woolsey. Box and Clare, Waukomis. Rambo and Kildare, From Winnewood and Lemmonville, Sapilpa, Sunset and Madill, From Booze, Wetumka and Axtell, Watonga, Veto and Yelidell. From Alvaretto, Tulsa, Kerth, They come to grab a piece of earth. From Oxley, Nicely. Lenapah, Okarchie, Honeywell, Harrah, From Dudenville and Colondale, From Chicopee and Cherryvale, Anoka, Remus, Haddam, Coe, From Sugden, Round Up. Arapahoe, Gyp, Venus, Loco, Katy, Riley, Dot, Waxahachie, Bliss and Wiley, From Nastenier, Luella, Dan, Thrush, Alvarado and Pecan, From Tonkowa and Benavue, They come to get a farm or two. —St. Louis Post-Dispatch Established (823. WILSON WHISKEY. That's All! THE WILSON DISTILLING CO, Baltimore, Md. Keep up with the times! Drink EVANS’ Jopon’s Linnany ts foll of pure fan. No polities, 10e. S S \ —_. S S To POSTER COLLECTORS. The two handsome posters in colors, : see : _ recently issued by the publishers of JUDGE and LESLIE’S WEEKLY ize of each poster, 13 x 20 inches), will be sent to poster collectors on receipt of a remittance of TEN CENTS in stamps. Ne. SELES! ONE THIS PRICE IS FOR THE PAIR. “ge we Ne Ne Address 19011 Judge Company, 110 EIEFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. AN ANXIOUS MOMENT. Miss Pic (in alarm)—* Ob, dear! I hope he isn't one of those horrid Christians.” A High-class Satirical Monthly. Illustrated by the best-known artists and caricaturists, and contributed to by our brightest writers. A MAGAZINE OF SOCIETY, the first edition of which was completely sold out three days after publication. QUALITY is sold by all first-class booksellers, and is to be found at your hotel or at all important railway stations. PRICE, 10 CENTS PER COPY. SLD DDD ae The Route of the LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD is through the “Switzerland of America.” comicbooks.com