Judge, 1902-01-18 · page 12 of 16
Judge — January 18, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (established 1823) is primarily **advertising and humor content**, typical of early 20th-century periodicals. ## Main Elements: **Cartoons/Humor:** The page contains several short comedic anecdotes rather than political cartoons—jokes about marriage, boarding houses, theater, and social observations. The most developed story features "Uncle Amos" from the country visiting his city nephew, humorously contrasting rural naïveté with urban detachment. After the nephew claims ignorance about his neighbor, Uncle Amos quickly learns the man's entire biography, sarcastically concluding that "livin' in the city makes people stupid." **Advertising:** Prominent ads include Wilson Whiskey (Baltimore), Gold Lion Cocktails recipe book, a paper dress pattern, and notices for Stanlaws' Smartest Girl illustration series. **No Clear Political Satire:** Unlike typical Judge content, this page lacks partisan commentary or caricatures of named political figures. The humor is gentle social observation rather than biting satire.
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! Cocktails We have just issued a dainty little book under the caption of “Stunts” A collection of tricks with matches; memory testers tongue twisters; games, etc. which we mail free on request, ‘The Cook and Berahelmer Co., New York: ‘The fellow who agrees with everybody soon finds that he has acquired a reputation for be- ing level-headed.—/'’iladelphia Record. Mr. Meekton’s wife said yesterday that she was never going to speak to him again,” said the woman, ou don't say so! exclaimed her hus ++Is she angry, or trying to be consid. Washington Star. band. erate coo wise. We crust Ridareas tus Virgin Olt Co. Looe Angeien, Calf. “T hear your engagement with young Got- rox has beyn. broken off,” said the first fair ghter of Eve. ‘Well, you are entitled to another hearing," rejoined fair daughter No. 2 as she held upa graceful hand on which a solitaire sparkled. self that I'm still in the ‘« Henry,” said Uncle Amos from Upcreek, | who was visiting his city nephew, * who's that man in the house on the other side of the street? Every morning he stands in front of a window an’ shaves himself, He's done it now for three days hand-runnin “1 suppose he has done it every morning for the last ten years, uncle,” replied Henry. ++ Has he lived there all that time?” “Yes, and longer than that, for all I know. I've been here only ten years myself.”” “Who is he 2” “T.don't know." What does he foller 2" “Thaven't the slightest idea, uncle.” Uncle Amos put on his hat and went out. In an hour of two he returned. “Henry,” he said, “that chap's name is Horton. “He runs an insurance office down town. He's wuth about $27,000, owns that Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THR WILSON DISTILLING CO, Battimore, Ma. house an’ lot, belongs to the Presbyterian | church, has three boys an’ one girl, an’ he's forty-six years old. I've found out more about him in an hour than you have in ten years. Blamed if I don't believe livin’ in the city makes people stupid."—St. Louis Post Dispatch. “«T’'m mighty glad of one thing," remarked the young man who invariably got the neck at dinner, ‘*and that is that you never serve up ostrich’ in this boarding-house."” — Yonkers Statesman, “1 will dog your footsteps!" hissed the |heavy villain, while the footlights trembled | at his tread. gurgled the unhappy heroine; that you are too heavy to do Foiled again, the heavy villain lit another | cigarette and left the scen | ing to himself. — Baltimore “Did you know dat dar was mo! dan two hundred bones in de human anatomy ?” asked Miss Miami Brown. ks in my razzer dat dey was fah f'um ska’se."—Iashington Star. “What a crowd of lady shoppers there are in the shoe department to-day,” remarked the saleslady. “A marked-down sale, I suppose 2” “Yes,” replied the salesgentleman, **all the ladies’ number sixes are marked down to num- ber four, and so on."—Philadelphia Press. It’s a thrilling story, isn’t it?” One of the most thrilling L ever “Yes, she’s dreadfully married him to reform him, + And she couldn't do it “On the contrary, she di disappointed. She ou know.” in six months, sion in life."—Chicago Post. see Aeee Perfect Paper Pattern OF THIS FIVE-GORED SKIRT 3638 Five-Gored Skirt. 22 to 30 In. waist. For 10c. Give size wanted and write address plainly Jubcs when answering advertisements. and now she feels that she is bereft of a mis-| Walled to any Address (n the United States) Rime St SMART STYLES, 110 FIFTH AV., NEW YORK | Thursday, commencing January oth. For fur- You will get more prompt attention and better service mentions read. I couldn't skip more than half of it.”"— | Detroit Free Press. | _ THE LUXURY OF MODERN RAILWAY ‘TRAVEL TO FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH. | The gratitude of tourists who appreciate the acme of luxury in railway travel is due in no small measure to the Southern Railway system. Their line of operation is the great highway that leads by Washington, D. C., to and through y year they have t that could add in any way to the comfort of that army of visitors | who make their winter home in the vast terri- | tory covered by its network of lines. | Anexample of the superb trains operated by the company is the “+ Southern’s Palm Limited” which runs between New York and St. Augus- tine every day, except Sunday, during the win- ter months. ‘This magnificent train will be inaugurated January 14th, 1902, leaving New York at 12.40 noon, the most luxurious in the world, runs through solid from New York to St. Augustine, excepting one drawing-room sleeping-car, which is detached at Blackville, and runs to Augusta, for the acoommo- dation of travelers to this popular resort, and Aiken, S.C. The train is composed of Pull- man Composite compartment cars, drawing- room sleeping-cars, library, observation and dining-cars. Two other fast daily limited trains are operated, carrying through Pullman drawing-room sleeping-cars to New York, Sa- vannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charleston, Au- yusta, Asheville, Chattanooga, Nashville, At- Enea’ Birmingham, Memphis, New Orleans, affording excellent service to Florida, Mexico, and the Pacific coast. Dining-car service on all through trains. The popular route to Pine- Pullman sleeping-car Washing- ton, "Pinehurst, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. New York to’ Thomasville, Ga., Pullman drawing-room sleeping -cars, every ther information call or address New York of- fices, 271 and 1185 Broadway. Alexander S. ‘Thweatt, eastern passenger agent, 1185 Broad- | way, New York. 2 IT HAD HIM GUESSING. Mr. Froo—' Well, here's a go. | wonder which end of the line the bait 's on.”* > A New Series of Water-Color Prools of Drawings of the fasci- nating “ Stanlaws Girl” © « « ‘» The series consists of six of the newest and best examples of Stanlaws' work, beautifully print- ed in colors, The size of each picture, handsomely mounted, is x19 inchs, ee ee ee THE PRICE OF THE SMARTEST GIRL SERIES 18 $3.00 PER SET “THERE are winsome girls and winsome: ‘but only one Stanlaws Girl; she is a gir by herself—an artistic creation. ‘T describe or to dissect her, and give anything like ‘a correct idea of the elusiveness of her charms, JUDGE COMPANY, 110 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ir, arn comicbooks.com