Judge, 1902-05-24 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 24, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple product advertisements typical of early 20th-century magazines: **Key Ads:** - **Hunter Baltimore Rye Whiskey** and **Wilson Whiskey** — competing liquor brands claiming health benefits - **Vin Mariani** — a wine tonic marketed as strengthening the brain and muscles, "invaluable for overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children" - **Southern Railway** — promoting Asheville, North Carolina as a health resort - Various other products (coffee, wax, magnetic bath treatments) **The Humor:** Scattered jokes mock doctors and social pretense — a doctor's slip about a wife's "ulcer on the end of her tongue" (implying she talks too much), and quips about wealth and ambition. **Historical Context:** These advertisements reflect pre-FDA regulation, when patent medicines and alcohol were marketed with unsubstantiated health claims. The page exemplifies how magazines monetized readers' anxieties about health and status.
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WHAT IS DEVELOPED The most perfect development of the nutrient elements of Rye Whiskey is conceded by leading chemists to be found in Baltimore Rye and by their chemi- cal analysis it is recommended for general use as the Most Perfect Whiskey Made For the physical needs of women it is a pure tonic. all first-class cafés HAN & SO} undertaker is actually pleasant- ‘es. You see, he’s new at the busi nd he hasn't learned to conc atisfaction at having a funeral yet.” —Philadelphia Bulletin feel that your parents ree” —he began. yley,"” she. inter- “Although I and I will never a rupted. But he continued: “While I know I am most unworthy of you “Well, p 1 mamm you there, Record. gree with Philadelphia BEST and MOST 3 Qe. ECONOMICAL, 3S. 1-Ib. trade-mark red bags Good Coffees 12e. and 150 Good Teas 30e. and 35e Cook Book Free to customers, bound in dloth. 325 pp... 2.500 re- ceipta. ‘The Grest Americas Tea Co., B14 33 Vesey St.. NewYork P.O. Box 289. Juvor. EW YORK CITY .N BATHS, MAGNETIC TREATMENT MRS. BOLAND, 117 West tSth Street. Doctor—" Nothing serious, I assure you. Your wife merely has a small ulcer on the end of her tongue. Enpeck—" Say, doctor, is that a fact?” Dector—" Certainly. sit! | 1 hope you don't think I would misrepresent ‘the ck—" Oh, no; but your discovery ally had an end seems too good to be true."—Chicago News “Wasn't that an odd thing for the] | minister to say just as we were leaving?” asked the Chicago bridegroom of his bride “T don't think I noticed what he | replied the bride.‘ What was it?” “He invited us to come a “Oh, tha s just ording —Detroit | If any persons still doubt the superiority of the Sohmer Piano let them try for themselves and be convinced, not only that the Sohmer és | the best, but that it will continue to be the best. Simkins— aspires to a senate Timkins—" Yes, but. I'm old man will never reach it.” Simkins—" Why not?” Timkins—" He's only worth half a million and isn't a_ pugilist.”"—Chicago | They tell me your seat in the United Sta afraid the | ing through is slang ughing in your sleeve” is idiom! —Chicago Tribune ‘Strengthens | VIN MARIANI (MARIANI WINE) Gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles, and| richness to the blood. It is a pro-| moter of good health and longevity. MARIANI WINE is invalu- able for overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children. It\ soothes, strengthens, and sustains the system. May be taken in soda water as a tonic. | With chipped ice it is refreshing | and overcomes debility in warm weather. | Mrs. Cicaretre Case Doctor—" No, madam; it’s a bad cigarette case.” Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! AMONGST THE INANIMATES. Oh, doctor! Is it a case of the measles?” Sold by all druggists. Refuse substitutes. OTe a5? With a W. A. Torx, THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA verage me: and the terrors « and there is a vitality and tonic in the atmusphere wh ‘on the visitor. render Hot Springs a favorite ied in 24 hours from cars, via Southem Railway. “*THE LAND OF THE SKY’* Asheville, the Sapphire Country =-< Hot Springs Nowhere east of the Rocky Mountains is to be found anything approaching it for spring, summer and fall, and all-year-round retreat. ASHEVILLE AND THE SAPPHIRE COUNTRY n temperature of 59°, there is perfect freedom from torrid heat winter's gr: ler skies rival in their azurine tints those of Italy, makes an ii i ” It is a region more charmingly beautiful than Switzer! ge of heavily-forested mountains parallel each other like Heys are rich with verdure and flowers, and where silver ingly. HOT SPRINGS, N. C. ion can be most happil a sand rh nd luxurious thermal baths are among the att ort for people seeking health and recreation ‘ew Vork in through Pullman drawing-room sleeping For full particulars call or address Hy appl New York Offices: 271 and 1185 Broadway Alex. S. Thweatt, Eastem Passenger Agent, 1185 Broadway, New York ss. Traffic Mgr., Washington, D.C. S. H. Haxpwic, Gen, Pass. Agt., Washington, D.C. comicbooks.com Gia aie | BADE > LSS SSS pes |