Judge, 1903-02-28 · page 13 of 16
Judge — February 28, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** for patent medicines and financial services typical of 1902, with minimal editorial cartoon content. The main satirical element is "A Sticker," a brief comic featuring working-class Irish characters (Pat and Mike, indicated by dialect) discussing a kidney-plaster that "sticks to uts job lolke a scab workman." The joke plays on the term "scab"—a worker who crosses strikes—suggesting the plaster adheres stubbornly, like a strikebreaker clinging to a job. This reflects early-1900s labor tensions. Other content includes: - **Patent medicine ads** for Hunyadi Janos (a laxative), Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, and Trimble Whiskey—typical of an era before FDA regulation when such products made health claims freely - **Equitable Life Assurance Society** statistics, showing financial strength - Brief joke excerpts about babies and haystacks The page reflects a period when Judge mixed editorial satire with unregulated commercial advertising.
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In the Morning on rising, while dressing, is the best time to take half a tumbler of Hunyadi Janos, thus overcoming the mis- eries and dangers of “<> CONSTIPATION the beginning of many de- -rangements of the system. ., It acts promptly and pleas- IY antly. Ask for Hunyadi Janos (with the full name) and in- sist on having it. Avoid unscrupulous druggists; they sell worthless and often harmful substitutes. ANDREAS SAXLEHNER, Budapest, Hungary. 1B24 A.D. “DR.SIEGERTS The Worlds Best Tonic . /mported from Trinidad aw: By Royal Warrant Parverora to Hin Majesty the German mperor and the King of Prnssia Unrivalled appetizing to mach corrective. Recommended by physicians. Does not contain stura Bark or other po ful drugs are often found in domestic substitutes an. ations. Manufactured only by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons, Trinidad, B. W. 1. |. W. WUPPI t, NEW YORK remarked the elderly always reminds me of a baby “How's that?” queried the young girl “During the first six months he cries a_good deal, the next six months he be- gins to take notice, and the odds are Mr. Kidder—" People say that it is im- Possible to find a needle in'a haystack— pat they" ‘re wrong.’ Kidder—" How would you go ae ie Mr, Kidder—"* Walk acre he stack against his gett ely through his| in my stocking fect." —Denver Repub- second summer.’ ago News. lican, “STRONGEST IN THE WORLD” THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. HENRY B. HYDE, Founder. Outstanding Assurance Dec. 31, 1902 . . . $1,292,446,595.00 New Assurance Issued in 1902 A STICKER. Pat—"' And how does your kidney-plaster work, Molke ?"* Mixe—"* Work! Shure, ut sticks to uts job lolke a scab workman.” drink, dri . “nen you do ak Timbie " Wa 281,249,944.00 : 69,007,012.25 3595395,537-72 Income Assets Dec. 31, 1902 Assurance Fund and all other liabilities . . Surplus Paid Policyholders in 284,268,040.95 751127,496.77 ‘May me and mine make thee and thine ‘As welcome as thee and thine Have ever made me and mine.” JAMES W. ALEXANDER, PresiDent. JAMES H. HYDE, Vice-Presipent. ‘Whiskey Green Label. ‘AT ALL FIEST-OLASS DEALERS. comicbooks.com