Judge, 1901-11-02 · page 12 of 16
Judge — November 2, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content**, not political satire. The main items include: **Advertisements:** - **Cuban Splits cigars** (15¢/package) — marketed as affordable, quality Havana tobacco - **Wilson Whiskey** (established 1823) - **Eagle Maraschino Cherries** for cooking - **Lehigh Valley Railroad** promoting Pan-American Exposition trips - **Cook's Flaked Rice** with cooking instructions for adults and infants **Humorous Content:** The only satirical element is "If Longfellow Had Lived in Bugland" — a parody of Longfellow's "The Village Blacksmith," reimagined with insects as characters. The joke appears to reference contemporary anxieties about German military power ("Would scare nine German bands"). There's also a brief dialogue joke about a suitor seeking approval for marriage. The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture and advertising practices within a satirical magazine format, though it lacks the pointed political commentary Judge typically featured.
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