Judge, 1903-03-28 · page 13 of 16
Judge — March 28, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** rather than political satire. The main elements include: **The Keeley Cure advertisement** (top left): Promotes a treatment for alcohol and opium addiction, featuring an endorsement from Rt. Rev. John Shanley, Bishop of North Dakota. This reflects early 1900s attitudes toward addiction as a treatable disease. **The "Magic Foot Draft" article**: Humorously describes a dubious rheumatism cure involving foot wraps, presented as investigative reporting that validates the product—satirizing both patent medicine marketing and credulity. **Trimble Whiskey ad**: Standard liquor advertising promising quality ("pure rye, 10 years old, aged by time"). **Londonderry Lithiawater ad**: Marketed as a health beverage for "thirsty times." **Judge Magazine promotion**: Announcing the Easter issue (April 11) as a major advertising opportunity. The irony is unintentional but notable: the page simultaneously promotes addiction cures and alcohol/patent medicines—reflecting the era's confused, unregulated approach to health and commerce.
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Produce each a disease ig deGmite patholo- gy. The disease yields to the Treatment as administered at the following Keeley Insti- G Detroit, Mich. La “* Non-Heredity of Inetriety," ‘mailed upon application, Tt is because 1 know it does save them, because I know it is God’s truth, that I take the deepest interest in the Keeley Cure, and so long as I live I shall raise my voice in advocating its efficacy. Rt. Rev. JOHN SHANLEY, Bishop of North’ Dakota. Detailed information of this treatment, and proofs of its success, sent free upon application 10 ‘any of the institutions named. Dr, Lestie E. Keeley, LOSLIEE KEELEY, M.D. LLB about art?” Jackson not to try to talk about it.""—Detroit Free Press. THE NEW RHEUMATISM CURE. So many inquiries have arisen ax to. whether | ad dicit ee that the | Will not admit it to h He might at least include it in the appei dix.—Boston Transcript sheumatwin ‘can really he eured. through the feet, na the Magic Foot Draft Company. of Jackson, Mich in advertising wo extensively ‘writer made s personal investigation of this much= Tnikedot remedy. What he saw was of uch an ‘aatonishing nature as to be of wide-spread interest ts Simpson—"Do you know anything] “In winter hit's too cold ter work,” says a color “1 know enough about art | mer de sun’ n —Atlanta (Ga.) C hanks to an enterprising stre rtiser, has come to pronounce appen- correctly. to learn that Dr. Murray nglish diction: Not only ‘were scores of clerks busy sending out foot drafts aa fast as they could be wrapped up, but the precious remedy waa nent to everybody who asked for it, without a cent in advance. on Dont You lose a great deal?” T naked of Mr. i . indeed,” he replied with a smile. “First, the American people are honest, and second, the drafts bring quick and lasting Telief, and people | are glad to pay the dollar for them.” ‘Seeing my incredulous look. for I must confess I was badly prejudiced, be turned to a big safe and began taking out Dundes of letters. which he handed tometorend. » They came from everywhere in the world, ‘every one from somebody w been cured of Theumatiam: there were thousands and thousands of these letters, and in selecting them at random, I fourd that the little. drafts cured every known kind of rheumatism which is surah “Would you like further proof?" asked Mr. Oliver, and he gave me the names and addremes of a ‘number of people in Jackson. Then I called fon two or three of them. whorn T found to be leading braginem men whom the drafts had curl “There ian't apace to report all they told me. Suffice it to may that T found the Magic Foot Draft Company to be the source of a good deal of local pride, the members including some of Jackson's mowt promi | bent eitizens and eity officials. Mr. Oliver's words to me on leaving were “Any reader of Jupor can have a pair of ‘Magic Foot Drafts without money | ihe with write us “And you permitted young man to kiss you?" “No, mamma. “He didn't give me time.""—Cleveland Plain Dealer that strange Volumes Every copy of JUDGE for 1902 in two volumes, substantially bound in. cloth, with gilt edging, express. pre~ paid anywhere in the United States, for $9.00, Send orders promptly. Judge Publishing Co., 110 FIFTH AVERUE, NEW YORK. Easter’ » PUBLISHED Judge APRIL 11 One of the finest special is- sues of the year; a great op- portunity for advertisers to reach the wide, wide world. Advertising Pages Close April 2d X = Merchant—" What's that?" AMONDS ler—" Why, didn't you hear that fs of a boy referring to you as “Bill'?”” on credit & P Nrerch hh! That's our office boy. | hear him it’s all right.""—Catholic Stand- jard. “How is that new word, ‘manywhere, taking with the writing public, professor Well, it isn't used muchwhere."— Chicago Trib It is o * Beautifull Paul Di: Al, the nerve of that!" So long as I can pretend I didn't pis is an elegant piece of embroidery. r fifty years old.” Did you make it? ispatch, “* Here’s to American valor, May no war require it, but may it ever be ready for every foe.” Phila. & New York. ESTABLISHED 1793. ae iA Wiig AO nee Gg CME ECE et Se) 42 £6 LE Ben Crnere—"* yet refuse me ‘cause I'm poor? Well, yer'll find dat money don’t bring happiness." Awandy—" Well, it don't have ter—see? It kin Aire it brung.” surely goes straight to the right spot at a thirsty time. There is nothing else in the world so gratifying as this pure, sparkling and most healthful of table waters. ~ comicbooks.com