Judge, 1903-01-24 · page 13 of 16
Judge — January 24, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with minimal editorial content. The few cartoon jokes are brief: **"Farmer Peavine"** joke: A rural character is approached by four con artists offering investment schemes promising 500% monthly returns. His nephew suggests the scammers mistook him for a wealthy industrialist like Jay Gould or Jay Cooke, calling him "one of the jays"—a period slang term for a gullible person. The humor targets both rural naïveté and the prevalence of investment frauds in early 20th-century America. **"Giles/Miles"** exchange: A brief joke about someone losing money at roulette, playing on the phrase "broken at the wheel." The remainder comprises advertisements for Williams' Shaving Soap, Vin Mariani tonic, Turkish Hair Grower, diamonds, Milo cigarettes, and restaurant recommendations. The Vin Mariani ad notably includes fake "doctors' opinions" endorsing the product—a common and eventually illegal advertising practice of that era.
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