Judge, 1901-09-28 · page 13 of 20
Judge — September 28, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** from an early 20th-century American satirical magazine, with brief humorous filler pieces scattered throughout. The small jokes target domestic life and contemporary figures: one mocks lazy servants as an unsolved social problem; another jokes about Santos-Dumont's early aviation attempts as "balloonacy" (wordplay on "lunacy"); several quip about romantic relationships and office life. A recurring theme satirizes the pretentiousness of magazine writers and newspaper editors. The advertisements—for Packer's Tar Soap, Evans' Ale, Williams Shaving products, and Ed. Pinaud's hair tonic—reflect period consumer goods marketed through casual humor and lifestyle appeals. The Snap Hook and Eye ad emphasizes practical domestic utility. The "Put Me Off at Buffalo" section promotes New York Central railroad routes, treating travel as leisure activity. Overall, this reflects Judge's model of mixing light social satire with advertising revenue—nothing here requires specialized historical knowledge beyond recognizing early 1900s consumer culture and genteel magazine conventions.
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A CONFESSION OF INDOLENCE. ** Learn to labor an’ to wait "— Easy said, I want to state. But with autuma in the air An’ the skies all smilin’ fair An’ the insects at their play Singin’ lullabys all day, Labor's boun’ to cause distress. Waitin’ ‘bout suits me, I guess. Vashington S So young, so And with hands We laid our littl ‘As an appetizer and general tonic, mix quar- ter wine-glass Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters, fill with iced water, add teaspoonful sugar. ‘The Sohmer Pian: and reliable pianos “Ah,” he said to himself as he finished the last paragraph of his magazine article, ** | think the world will have cause to thank me for this. In these pages I have worked out a reasonable solution of the servant-giri problem. After this there can be no"— “* Henry !" his wife cried as she rushed excitedly into his room, be in padded cells, that his daring atten REST. We laid our little one away frail, so fair— fondly clasped we stood Awhile above her, there. le one to rest, And sighed and turned, and then, Three minutes later she awoke ‘And howled away again. go Record-Herald, jos are recommended to the public for their power, purity, richness and qual- ity of tone, and are considered the most durable ever made. A number of persons, who perhaps ought to are saying anent the acci- dent that lately happened to Santos-Dumont pts to navigate the air are sure signs of balloonacy.—Kansas City Times, ** Hannah has just notified me that she's going to leave, and here we have the Buchanans com- ing from New York next week. What on earth shall we do?” He fell back helplessly in his chair and gave it up.—Chteago Kecord-Herald, Turn bottle down Packer’s Tar Soap is pure, mild, invigorating and antiseptic. It soothes while cleansing, and for more than a quarter of a century has been The Standard There’s It won't hurt it, sediment in Evans’ Ale- Stout the upside no cane and starting o For the Hair and Skin|s The Packer Mfg. Co., 81-83 Fulton St, New York | Tyrbune. “Let me hear from you occasionally,’ the deaf and dumb man cordially.—Chicago “Well,” said the blind man, grasping bis on, “I'll see you again, said “Always,” said the astute city editor to the new reporter—"* always be on the lookout for any little touch of humor that may brighten up our columns.” ‘That evening the new reporter turned in a story about a burglary ina butcher's shop which commenced, ‘* Mr, Hiram Cleaver, the well-known butcher, is losing flesh rapidly these days.""—Baltimore American, * Time flies; pethaps I've made my call Too long," he said, Said she: “Oh, no; it wasn't long at all— It only seemed to be.” —Philadelthia Press. We note in an exchange that an engine has been invented which gives more revolutions a minute than any South American country.— Buenos Ayres Herali. Bright face, sparkling eye and elastic step— all follow the use of Abbott's, the Original An- gostura Ritters. At druggist sand grocers. Get | only the genuine. ED. PINAUDS Girls, if you are as fastidious in the selection A = of a husband as you are in the selection of a new hat, you'll never have any trouble matri-| monially.—San Francisco Bulietin EAY DE QU/ MAIR TONIC THE BEST HAIR RESTORER A POSITIVE Fr DONO RUEF of SURE See onnseg. $250 REWA R D ED. PINAUDS. inp Always 58 Ear keep it on hand Gato "FleSe of an Pie Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic, Ling and tampering | SOLD EVERYWHERE ‘Withiams’ Shaving Stick, Yankee Shaving Soap, (Round or Square, ice. Luxury Shaving Tablet, - 28 Swiss Violet Shavin, Williams’ Shaving . 40¢, Creal Sit) Wiilnes? ‘Cream, ny shape or form Exquisite aso for t Suavlog Tablet for 2c. ssp Stick" 10e. etcetton of PUTNEY, TWOMBLY & PUTNEY, Attorneys, 115 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, “Toe only frm mie the worhd making pecially THE J.B. WILLIAAS CO., Glastonbury, Ct. 1SxDOM “Panis DacsoaM SOME “PUT ME OFF AT BUFFALO” Are the words of an oldsong. They come into great play in 1901, for the whole world is singing them, and of course the whole world will travel by c NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES as they reach Buffalo from every direc- tion. “These Lines are the New York Central, Boston & Albany, Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Big Four. Pitts- burg &' Lake Erie and Lake Erie & Western Railways. NIAGARA FALLS Is only forty and the New trains per day. minues from Buffalo york Central has sixty For acopy tean Export iSiecnd’t posta ramp to droge tL Daniela Gen: eral Passe’ New York Central latiroad, Grand Central station, New Yor eee & Central's Pan.ainer- No. ANY woman who is enterprising enough to spend ten minutes in learning to understand the SNAP HOOK AND EYE will secure a lifetime of comfort. First see that it is properly sewed on, and then experiment till you find just the touch and the twist that are easiest for It cannot break, bend or rust. All leading stores keep them. SNAP HOOK @ EYE CO. OF AMERICA. General Offices, 25 Broad St., New York City. you. comicbooks.com