Judge, 1902-11-01 · page 14 of 16
Judge — November 1, 1902 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page collects short jokes and advertisements reflecting early 20th-century American life. The humor targets recognizable social types: **Key jokes visible:** - A drugstore owner jokes that the neighborhood lacks basic services (city directory access, phone use, stamp sales)—satirizing urban neglect - A politician is dismissed as not "certain" (unreliable/dishonest)—typical political cynicism - A wife threatens to sing to keep "the wolf from the door" (pay rent through her own labor)—mocking her spouse's pessimism about her talents - A Black character (Uncle Eph) observes that men with lung power lack brain power—a crude racial stereotype common to the era **Advertisements** dominate: Pears' soap, typewriters, chocolates, restaurants, steamship lines, and paper suppliers—aimed at middle-class readers. The humor relies on class assumptions, gender stereotypes, and ethnic caricature typical of Judge's satirical approach. The page is primarily commercial rather than politically focused.
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“I was thinking of opening a. drug-/ store in this neighborhood,” said. the | stranger. “I was told you had frequent- | ly declared there was great need of one| ae : “That's what!" replied the Bal keeper. “Why. theze isn't a place around here where a'man can get the use of a city directory or telephone, or buy his Stamps "<—Philadelphin Press ENORMOVSLY The Largest SALE Cog” ““T heard a good story the other day.”” began the grocery man, “about a certain | politician.”” pointed office-seeker. “In the first place. there are no certain politicians.” —Chi- | capo News. i Eee said the cheerful wife, who thought she had a soprano voice, “if the worst comes to the worst I could keep the wolf from the door by singing Pears’ soap in stick form; con- venience and economy in shaving. It is the best and cheap- “That will do.” interrupted the disap-| est shaving soap. Sold all over the world, NEW OFM ‘Diamond a fwayitcoe-ewentieth scout, ese I don’t doubt that would do it,”’ re- | | plied her pessimistic husband, “but sup- | pose the wolf should happen to be —Philadelphia Press. _|Where to Dine Im NEW YORK. Places Commended by Jupce Cafe des Beaux Arts sm AesTa, $30: two orchestras: So West goth, Bryant Park South. \ Cigarettes CORK TIPS OR 15 PLAIN ‘Svaszvc Company, Makers I hab observed," said Uncle Eph, jat wif er good many men lung power an’ brain power am_in inverse propor-| tion." —Colorado Springs Gazette. , Cafe Boulevard Ms.7s Mewar” | Peg 49456. and Gch Av. Noted for shell Jack’s 2c \ fish and game, (4) ITALIAN PEPPS, GUM IMPERIALS, (0? ALIMINO BOXES.) | ‘ASSORTED PURE FLAVORINGS. the price is usually in inverse ratio to the size, this is reassuring. —Philadel phia Led; id Times. “Not much. Wixenke wares soe 2 Every copy of JUDGE for 190 ia CARBON: ARTIFICIAL VICHY, two volumes, substantially bound in cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- paid anywhere in the United States, for $9.00. Send orders promptly. SELTERS, CLUB SODA, Etc., Tei. 142 Judge Publishing Co., 0 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. Mrs. Dearborn—" Have you a speaking acquaintance with that’ woman next secirs. Wabash—"A speak Mrs. Wabash— A speaking acquaint- ance? I know her so well that we don’t | speak at all.""—Yonkers Statesman. and **Do you ever go into the kitchen while the cook {s putting up preserves?” Self-preservation is the first law of nature."” \/HITMANS YY Chocolates fections poe =< Remington Typewriter lasts longest—so does the Remington operator. The Remington does not overwork the opersion. ‘The operaict count tier work the Remington. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS ¢ BENEDICT Daintleigh— Beg pardon, Mrs. Skin- ner, but isn't this the same soup we had yesterday, warmed over?" Mrs: Skinner—" No, sir; itis what was left over from yesterday.""—Boston Tran- script. GUNNING GROUNDS Of Chesa: Bay, Va., James River, Va., Dismal Swamp, Va., Currituck, N. C., Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, Roanoke Island, N.C. . . 2. + e can be easily reached by the Old Dominion Line | Sailing every week-day from Pier 26, North River, foot of Beach Street, New York,at 3 Dogs, om chain, carried free, when accom- panied by their owners. Connections made at Norfolk and Richmond for all points South and Southwest. Through tickets and baggage checks. H. B. WALKER, Traffic Manager. J. J. Brown, General Passenger Agent. General Offices: 81-85 Beacu St., New York. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Now, 2. 24, and 38 Wleecker Street Branch Warehouse, Lieekman Steet, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPEE MADE TO ORDER ROMEIKE’S 2 for etemerer aeoee bod Emcts enemeinntnoeras eit very, Uoset for - ‘Hexny Rowrnce, 110 Filth Ave. SY. PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS Desiring paper of superior excellence and uniformity can secure it of the makers of the papers used In the various publications of THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY. comicbooks.com