Judge, 1902-05-17 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 17, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains brief humorous anecdotes at the top, then transitions to commercial advertisements. The small jokes reference everyday domestic and social situations: a woman's birthday candles, a gossipy neighbor's civic involvement, and a husband's boastfulness about starting as a bootblack. These are gentle, generic observations about American middle-class life—not topical satire. The bulk of the page showcases period advertisements: Chartreuse liqueur, a Chicago typewriter ($50), a water-powered fan ($4.50), Delaware rubber products, and regional travel promotions (Southern Railway to North Carolina). Two whiskey ads appear: Wilson Whiskey ("established 1823") and Red Top Rye. These reflect the era's open alcohol advertising, pre-Prohibition. The Southern Railway ad emphasizes Asheville and Hot Springs as health destinations with temperate climates—appealing to wealthy travelers seeking respite from urban heat and illness. Overall, this is a typical Judge page blending light humor with commercial content, not political commentary.
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lo} A man out in the Indian territory has recovered five thousand dollars for the loss of four ounces of brains, Let us hope he has brains cnough left | to take care of these dollars. — Cleve- land Plain Dealer. HoengoomQqOogsooes. Miss Passa call here t my birthday Did sh Grocer's clerk —"1_- gues was here, but she only bought two dozen.” —Philadelphia Press to buy the candles for At every exposition where the Sohmer Pianos ve been brought into competition with others have invariably taken the first prize, Mrs. Muggins ive in public life Mrs. Buge Active! Why, that to sixteen different societies for the suppression of things.” —Philadelphia Record. “It seems to make Scaddington’s wife sa hornet every time he boasts that he began at the foot and worked his way up.” “Well, h you know ¢ started in as a bootblack, — “hicago Record-Herald. 20 avs oH FAN $450 Measarement 10 laches. Throws air equal to any $15 electric fan. RUNS BY WATER Can be connecte room of (0 any spigot. Fed by t- Descriptive Circular Fequest Agents Wanted DELAWARE RUBBER CO., 631 Market St. Chartreuse —GREEN AND YELLOw— THIS CORDIAL HAS BEEN MADE POR THREE HUNDRED YEARS BY THE MONKS OF THE GRANDE. CHARTREUSE, NEAR GRENOBLE, FRANCE. A GLASS AFTER DIN- NER AIDS DIGESTION. THE SIG- NATURE, L. GARNIER, APPEARS TWICE ON THE LABEL OF EVERY BOTTLE. At brstclaseW Matjer & Co, MOOODOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO oscososscnsson000nosapssesnsessnocnoe0000009 $0000000000 QOOOOO! ‘You will get more prompt by mentioning Judce when 200 tention and better service swering advertisements. more prompt Jovce when DISCRIMINATE !! The Chicago Writing Machine Co. has made possible superior writing machines at just and equitable prices. NChicago No 3 —+$ 50.00— isthe concrete expression ofall that is known Typewriter comstruction by ster iuldory and demonetrates the g materale. THE CHICAGO ERS UNCONDITIONALLY J ND LASTING. POWER “ANY NE HERETO FORE OFFERED ik PUBLIC PROMI bye has revolutionized typewriter prices. CHICAGO WRITING MACHINE CO. 98 Wendell Street, Chicago, Ill, Southern Railway THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA “*THE LAND OF THE SKY** Asheville, the Sapphire Country »-« Hot Springs Rocky Mount. and alley ASHEVILLE AND THE SAPPHIRE COUNTRY With an average mean temperature of 59°, there is perfect freed and the terrors of winter's grasp. Her skies rival in their azurine tints those of Italy, ¢ is a vitality and tonic in the atmasphere which makes an_instant impression e visitor. It is a region more charmingly beautiful than Switzerland. Here forested mountains parallel each other like waves of the sare rich with verdure and flowers, and where silver Nowhere east of th ns is to be found anything approaching it for spring, summer and fa r-round retreat, from torrid h HOT SPRINGS, N. C. A place where rest and recreation can be most hap plicable for nervous and rhe tain air, charming scenery, and luxuri justly render Hot Springs’a favor Reached in 24. how cars, via Southern Ra New York Offices: 271 and 1185 Broadway ‘Alex. S. Thweatt, Easter Passenger Agent, 1185 Broadway, New Vork. W. A. Tonk, Pass, Traffic Mge., Washington, D.C, SH. Haxpwicx, Gen. Pass. Agt., Washington, D.C. combined. ‘The climate and tic troubles. The pure moun c among the attra e resort for people seeking health and re w York in through Pullman drawing-room sleeping full particulars call or addre: Mamma said she would | oh Hole | Established 1823. WILSON | WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING CO, Baltimore, Md. Is Mrs. Wigwag act- | — ‘There were three wise old angle-worms, who got up nerve and said, * We've fished for you folks long enough: we'll fish ourselves instead. They found an old tomato-can and boldly put to sea. The winds did blow—alas! oh, woe! Their finish saddens me. "What's a wreck, pop? “A wreck, my son, is a disaster on the water.” i} “Not always, pop. There's old Red- nose; he's a wreck, but water had noth- ing to do with it. Yonkers orer G you the sort of garter: comfort you want. Allelastic, Fist clasp: Retail Price 2Sc per Pair Drop @ postal for eur new “The Order of the Garter” pubtiened. Telleallaboat re and hose mailed tree. ‘Ask your dealer, or send 250 stamps for sample pair. A. STEIN & COMPANY 144 Market Street, ctticaco Mf Your Dealer Does Not Handle RED TOP Address the Distillers, Ferdinand Westheimer and Sons, DISTILLERS, Jenepb, Me.; Loulsvitie, Ky. ADWG COUPON. Wels a fe book on mined 120 recipes bound Gf Vaoe to all who enter Sent postpalt on "receipt of “nts and this Coupon, a dren, comicbooks.com