Judge, 1902-10-18 · page 11 of 16
Judge — October 18, 1902 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The satirical content consists of short jokes about contemporary social issues: **Main Satirical Points:** 1. **Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) protest**: The page references the WCTU filing complaints against Pearl Wedding Rye whiskey for featuring "prominent Americans" in advertisements. This reflects early 1900s temperance movement activism against alcohol marketing. 2. **Short jokes on social behavior**: Scattered anecdotes mock various subjects—fortune tellers, billiards players, manicurists, and romantic pursuits—typical of Judge's lighthearted satirical style. 3. **Advertisements dominate**: Large ads for Natural Whiskey, Prudential Insurance, Sohmer Pianos, and other products fill most space, indicating this is a commercial publication mixing editorial content with paid promotions. The page reflects Progressive Era concerns about alcohol consumption and marketing while maintaining Judge's trademark irreverent humor toward everyday life and relationships.
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Wa-al, ef that's the Greek fer Whiskey. ‘These bill-boards show several | —_—_— “T see a dark woman,” continued the |liar you've hit’ it right fust time.”"— | prominent Americans drinking the whiskey, | “Oh, Mr. Growelle,” gushed Miss Nup- dealer in futures, “who is destined to| Cleland Plain Dealer. |and the woman's christian temperance union | son, “how did you ever learn to paint cause you trouble in money matters.” = think these men ought not to allow themselves | such beautiful pictures?” “As I expected,” groaned the callow m1 of the California fruit. |t be Placed in such a suggestive position. | “I asked a man once," youth, at_washerwoman is going | power" association, at Chicagey, the {ei Perhaps they wouldn't if it was not the Pearl | artist, to hold my laundry, for ransom again.| fats were chosen ih preference to all ther | Wedding they were imbibing. Obj) woe, is me! ’-=Chicago: News makes, thus again showing the high estimation | — a in which these popular instruments are held by | | Health of pody and strength of mind |e public. ‘The ladies of the woman's christian temper-| An exchange calls for “‘a campaign ance union have filed a protest against the of literature.” Perhaps, then, the can- At the exhibi plied the “and he told me how."—/ndian- apolis News. repreented in Abbott's, the Original Angostura ——— \! Riers—the best-known tonic for blood and It is not the best billiard-player who i: is| nerves. All druggists. jall the time chalking his cue; and the (la |man who cuts the most grass is not as| who sharpens his scythe at the end “The best way to keep your friends,” | ™" se says the man with the anpressionable |! every five minutes—Boston Tran- | s THE nose, “is to treat them kindly—and |°7'Pt | i ENTIAL often." —Philadel phia Record. |” urns Phete pon! filler: in ‘hie i PRUDI NT eamecatd automobile How quickly he has) i] Nell—"That_ manicure girl doesn’t | learn n the thing. | \ STRENGTH OF : Shie! Yes; I suppose it is a faculty GIBRALTAR | 2 he told me she had | that is inherited. His father used to be MAKING MONEY is easier than saving it. The Prudential through its Endowment Policy has made saving possible for mil- lions of thrifty men and women. Bottled. under Government super- vision direct from the barrel at the } Distillery with its natural flavor, } nothing added to or taken from it. 2) Old Overholt | Rye ‘The’ Act of Congress, March 3, 1897, provides that date of making and of bottling whiskey shall be plainly printed on the Government Stamp that seals the bottle. It also prohibits bottling whiskey léss than four years old and provides that all bottles must be full measure. Atk your Dealer—or write us— MOVER MOINES. The Prudential Insurance Company bs 1] OF AMERICA PITTSBURG, PA. , JOHN F. DRYDEN Home Office President NEWARK, N. N. J. ete Write for information of Endowment Policies, Dept. N HAE i The Pop of the Cork begins t the story of A :|and the last drop makes the climax of your future loyalty. | “My boy,” said the old gentleman in a | kindly tone, “there's only one thing that stands between you and success. “And what is that?” asked the youth, “If you worked as hard at working.” explained the old gentleman, “as you do at trying to find some way to avoid work- ing you would easily acquire both fame Blankets. and fortune."—Chicago Post * THE ABOVE 18 THE TRADE-MARK WHICH FOR THREE HUNDRED YEARS HAS DISTINGUISHED Chartreuse —GREEN AND YELLOW — ve mY 7 * oe THE CLUB ress the ersetoal feeiny the cece ee them rhe FECT COCKTAILS \ that they are. Do not, be lured inta buying some imitation. The Se ——— French, Austrian and California Blankets. THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE| Sik and Satin Down and Lamb's Wool THE LIQUEUR MADE BY THECAR- THUSIAN MONKS OF LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, GRENOBLE, SeaALe ASE ANA LICIOUS AND WHOLESOME COR- LIST OF THE HIGHEST Comfortables, ORIGINAL of thing | is eRANCES ‘ a A es GRADE PIANOS | Imported French Comfortable. frie Re ey hea others THE LABEL OP EVERY BOTTLE. Bed-Spreads. it is for the srpou ot eae | ‘A GLASS OF THIS MOST DE- (COCKTAILS, a and take no other. DIAL APTER DINNER IS LIKE : ee Beppe: iu. FMBURLEIN & BRO, St Prgrttre THE NECTAR OP THE GODS DE- Silk and We iglish Flannels, 3% SCRIBED BY HOMER AND MAY Noecitise ih Meee 3 pret a neers) Ae [aero Fa Pl NOS pe Saree eee ‘Atrios Wine Merchants. Grocer Motel Cats Many a bachelor has made a number |= Biller €Co,45 Broadway. NewYork. N.Y, ¥ & 1906 &: AC of women happy by not marrying them. = |Sohmer Building, gus MO —Chicago News. Feiyenremencioanecanenceeneeitiis | 8th Ave, cor aaa st, Yor ota NEW YORK. 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