Judge, 1902-04-12 · page 12 of 16
Judge — April 12, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine. Key content includes: **Main Advertisements:** - Crawford Shoes ($3.50, mail-order) - Wilson Whiskey ("Established 1823") - Vin Mariani tonic (claimed to treat nervous troubles, malaria, consumption—a popular patent medicine of the era) - Blood Poison remedy (Cook Remedy Co.) - Beechnut ham and bacon - Various other patent medicines and services **Cartoon/Poem:** "The Dilemma of the Seasons" depicts rural life's procrastination—winter invites indoor laziness by the fire, summer tempts outdoor play. The accompanying dialogue shows a husband warning his wife against book agents while she warns him about talking to strangers—gentle domestic humor about everyday caution. **Notable Context:** These advertisements reveal pre-FDA America: unregulated patent medicines claimed to cure serious diseases. Vin Mariani was actually wine with coca leaf extract. "Blood Poison" treatments promised cures for syphilis. Such ads were standard in mainstream publications, reflecting widespread medical misinformation before modern regulation.
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LS i For Men and Women, $3.50 The 15 Crawford Art Plates free, each 1% by 4X, rich water-color sketches, eight by Ogden, of Y: nis, Polo, Hunting, Fishin Moantain Climbing. And seven ex photog: jels, ‘with tre Creation. No advertising upon the cards, Free at our stores or by mail. Just drop a postal. On the backs of these plates are illustra- tions of the newest fashions in Crawford Shoes. The best shoes that $3.50, or a good deal more, ever bought. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Mone} Refunded. Crawford Shoe Makers ‘Mall Order Departmeat, Room 21 -93 Nassau St., New York: 433 Phtsdelp 1 Brockton, Mass. tod Liquor Habit cared wits. 8 tnconvenience or detention f Te Sue Dud L Usbanon, Okie. | An’ it’s time to go a-fis ‘THE DILEMMA OF THE SEASONS. When it’s January weather, an’ the river as it Hows Keeps on a-gittin’ drowsy tll it finally is Oh, it's fine to snuggle close to where the fire is burnin’ bright, Or else to pull the covers up around your chin at night. An’ the chores you might be di fill your mind with An’ so you put ‘em off until it's summer- time again An’ when the June time greets us an’ the roses blush an’ try To hide from truant breezes as they come a-whisperin’ by, When everything you notice seems to! tempt you out to play in’ every minute of the day— Well, there's no excuse fur toilin’ when | the skies are warm an’ blue, So you guess you'll wait when there's nothin’ else to do. —Washingion Post. “Now, Hiram, don't look out the car, window or shake hands with, strangers.”” “All right, Mehitable, an’ don't you sign any contracts with book agents. Indianapolis News. tit winter, | Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! ‘THE WILSON DISTILLING CO., Baltimore, Md. ‘Most Charming Summer Resorts in America, In the « Highlands of Ontario," Canada, are located some of the finest summer playgrounds in the world. The Muskoka Lake region is rengwned for its ‘natural beauties and health-giving atmosphere. 1,000 feet above sea level, splendid steamboat service, good hotel accommodations, pure air, easy of access, and perfect immunity from hay fever assured. Write G. T. BELL, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Grand Trunk Railway System, Montreal, for Handsome Free Illustrated Publications. Strengthens ‘World Famous Mariani Tonic It is found especially use- ful in Nervous Troubles, Dys- pepsia, Malaria, Consumption, Overwork, Indigestion, La Grippe, Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Tardy Con- valescence, and Throat and |Lung Troubles. All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes. ie fusranty. | snd tit have'aches and paing Mucus Patches 1 SLANG OR ADVICE? “I'm going to bleach my hair.”* “Keep it dark." LOoOD POISON Primary, , Secondary or Tertiary Blood Poison can he treared at home nndet It you have taken mere: de potash, nSooth: m Brots, Soprart of the body, Halvor Ryebeows faling Ont erie Cutting Bureae vil COOK: REMEDY Co, ROMEIKE’S fo YOUR FORTUNE TOLD FREE asisee every eae othe ete Theis he a "Professor Editon isthe most wonde! Astrologer m the world, and can tell you your ie from the cradle to the grave, thus enabling you '0 iie's chances. Your sex. the date of your birth, an‘ 2 a-cent stamp for the retum ea we, at once, 3:1 wall baent FREES retar DISON.. me ary. JE2 Masonic Temple, Chicago, TI; tor proots of cures. | | elprkagy hich any sPoner choc 20%, Tour Gpoleal so0,a. We eoticie ine tose obattnate casen. | Every newspaper and periodical of importance | [Sarr be words casen fa iS to 3S capa HUSpage | Unie States and Earope searched. “Terms, §s | roo notices. Henry Romenwe, 110 Fifth Ave.. the fot “ BEECHNUT” HAM AND BACON GIVE TONE TO ANY HOTEL IF ON THE “BILL-OF-FARE® comicbooks.com