Judge, 1901-12-21 · page 11 of 16
Judge — December 21, 1901 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with scattered short humorous anecdotes typical of Judge magazine's format. The satirical jokes employ **racial stereotypes** common to early 20th-century American humor—now offensive. One anecdote jokes about a Black wedding, another mocks an immigrant domestic servant's speech patterns. These reflect period prejudices without deeper political commentary. The remaining humor addresses **class anxiety and gender dynamics**: jokes about night-school education, young women rejecting wealthy suitors for love, and a morality tale about a man who magically becomes young and handsome, only to learn that genuine character matters more than appearance. The page is dominated by **product advertisements** (Packer's Tar Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup) interspersed with these brief jokes—typical magazine layout of this era. No specific political figures or events are referenced. The content reflects popular anxieties about social mobility, courtship, and immigrant labor rather than electoral politics.
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A Free Citizen— Do you get a rest every ummer, Mr. Shadds?” “Oh, yes, thank goodness! I'm only in exs—I'm not in society."—Detroit Free Press. Gotham—1 went to a wedding down in Thompson street the other evening.” Church—" Some of your cctored friends?" Gotham—Ves."” Church—“' Any different from a white wed- Gotham—*The only difference 1 noticed was that they used a razor to cut the wedding cake." — Yonkers Statesman. Use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for qtab- hom colds, “This wondertul remedy po cures ull tung affections in a remarkably short time.” Try it ond be convinced. Price 25 cts + But he doesn’t seem to know much about the topics of the day.” “Well, no wond He got all his educa- tion in a night-school.""—Parladelphia Evening Bulletin, Miss Pepprey “Mr. Sharpe seems to think you're wasting yourself on het Cholly—* Indeed | W bitterest rival for her hani Miss Pepprey—" Nevertheless, T heard him that *Nothing was too good for her.’ "— w—he was my Philadelphia Press. ¢ of knowing a y way?" demanded aggressive American womat “Why, it enables you to say unkind things about a great many people right in their pres answered the wise one.— Chicago Post. the Gold Medal at Pan-American Exposition — Dr. Siegert’s Imported Angostura Bitters. “Why did you leave your last plac ked the lady of the hired girl who was seck- 3 location. Why, mum," replied the applicant, th" hired gurl who wurrik'd ther’ belore me broke all th’ chiny wurth brea Ohio State Journal, “And what are you mal the intelligent artis. of his brawny muscles. 1g?" we asked of dmired the play as we cowcatchers ‘for milk trains," he ut looking Up from his work. t we passed on, marveling greatl: at cies of modern science. — Baltimore 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 For the Hair and Skin! ‘The Packer Mfg, Co., 81-84 Fulton St., New York. | pe sir?” The youngster —** Thirty-five. Benévolent old lady—** Bachelor?” The youngster —* Alas, yes.” Benivolent old lady —* Ak long ?"—Exchange. too bad. Angostura Bitte Get only the genuine. loved a girl who was young and beai she refused because she had mone Ina dozen ways the old man soug aflection, always him. pointed goatee, who said he was you ask.” the sorcerer answered, possess. 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Then maiden and bega he sought the b nto woo her, soon as they got settled down he, © might have done better if h been in such a hurry. wedding they were ivorced. and the conquests; but he had not gone far w cyclone overtook him, deformed in body and disfigured in face. ater. he met the sorcerer, whe Is there anything Tc Yes.” was the answer, let well enough alone.” on. —Chicago Record- Herald, |to realize how handsome he was. beg think Benevolent old tady—‘ How old are you How A man who was very old and very rich He tried to persuade her to be his darling, but of her own. t to win her to find that she shrank from | “Thave but one price for such a service,” and that is all you Id man eagerly agreed to the terms, d was at once made young, handsome and au She fell in love As | with him at once, and they were married. had not Two years after the had once been old started forth to win He emerged from it show me how to But the sorcerer shook his head and passed Bright face, sparkling eye and elastic step— all follow the use of Abbott's, the Original At druggists’ and grocers’. iful. One day he met a dark gentleman with a sorcerer. + Make me young and handsome, so that T may win the love of the maiden I adore,” the old man cried, “sand I will pay you any’ price We have received The Four-Track News for December, and it is quite up to the mark in every respect, which should cause it to be in the inside pocket of every man that scurries along on first-class trains. ‘There are timely notes of travel that include history and nature tours which should appeal to all romantic and patriotic people, who must know that the nature and history that go hand in hand along the line of the New York Central are only all njoyed from the more keenly appreciated when the windows of the Empire State ny other of the many wind. splitting trains at start out of the Grand Central Station. Besides the information intended for the tray- , there are many other items of gi st for the average man of discrim There are poems, and illustrations which show us the wild animals in the Bronx. Send a two-cent stamp to. George H. Daniels, Grand Central Station, New York, and get a After you have caught your trains w ‘our child can paint the animals and wife can read the items that instruct and enter. tain, Tt is an all-round family paper, just the Size to slip into your inside pocket to be on | tap for ready reference. tiful ‘What is wanted of a cocktail {s that it shall be made of the best materials, used in correct Proportions. Very few know how to make a cocktail, and fewer use good goods. Only the best goes into Gold Lion Cocktails and incorrect proportions. Al- ways delicious andthesame. Seven varieties. \ ‘The Cook and Berabelmer Co., New York, y/, RAS Fe Rox—* It's easy towin a woma give her all the money she wants. Blox——*You don’t call that easy, do you?" —Detroit Free Pre 's love—just "eseavey re tuk hig Nitpy Tn Sige ROW DANDR ace You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JuDce when answering advertisements. GRADE PIANOS. PIANOS Sohmer Building, Sth Ave., cor, 22d St, EARL & WILSON’S ef | (We THE “SOHMER” HEADS THB LIST OF THE HIGHEST S OHM ER a Only Salesroom to Greater New York. COLLARS CUFFSBSHIRTS # BEST IN THE WORLD. 1 \CEIVABLE ! SSIBLE!t MPREHENSIBLE !!! = cares, : aa INAUGURATION OF ADDITIONAL THROUGH. CAR SERVICE TO THE SOUTH. The Southern Railway announce auguration of New Sleeping-Car 1. South, effective the ine «es to the Nov. 24. Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping- Car, New York to Jacksonville, vi Shington, Richmond and Dan: —this in addition to the superb service via Washington, Lynchburg and Danville, Nov. 30. Special Sunset Limited, Annex Pull- man Compartment and Sleepin Car, Tuesdays, Thursdays and S. urday connect the Pacific Coast. Dec. 1. Pullman Drawin Car, New York te ‘the Route of the Expositic Dec. 2. Pullman Drawing-room § Car, Washington to Pinehurst Mondays, Wednesdays and Jan’y te oom Sleepi Car, New York to Thomasville, G once a week. “The Souther Detween New York and St. Augus- ., also carrying Pullman Drawing and St Sleeping Car, New York to Aiken and Augusta.” This is the most Magnificent and Luxus rious Train in the world, composed exclusively of Compartment Draw. ing-room’ Slee ars, Library, ned Club Cars operates © on all through For further information call on or address New York office, 271 and 1185 Broadway, Alex. S. ‘Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Agent. the middle. Pauline—*Just think of the awful things we know about people whom we don’t know!" Emeline—Nes; isn't it wonderful? And just think what the people whom we don't know may know about us."— Detroit Free Press. *Lnever gossip,” said the woman with the uncomprom yes. “*T never say anything about anybody unless Tam sure it can be shown m4 "murmured Miss Cayen relentless !"— Washington Star. 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