Judge, 1903-05-23 · page 14 of 18
Judge — May 23, 1903 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** from Judge magazine, circa 1902. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for Buffalo Lithia Water, a patent medicine claiming to cure nervous disorders, dyspepsia, and neurasthenia (a Victorian-era diagnosis for exhaustion/anxiety). The ad includes endorsements from doctors using pseudoscientific language typical of the era—before FDA regulations. The page includes minor humor items: brief jokes about a child's "meritorious commendation" being confused with catching diseases at school, and a minister's prayer about "watering a spark of grace." There is **no political cartoon** on this page. The illustration labeled "His Desire" shows two figures discussing Turkish baths—simple comedic commentary on leisure preferences, not satire. Additional ads promote Judge's bound volumes, "The Automobile Judge" (upcoming issue), and other period products. This is a typical magazine interior page mixing advertisements with light humor content.
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i BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Possesses “Peculiar Power as a Nerve Tonic and Exhil- arant,” and “Decided and Permanent Benefit” Re- sults from Its Use in Acid Dyspepsia, Nervous Indigestion and Neurasthenia. “An Effi- cient Remedy in a Wide Range of Nervous Disorders.” Dr. J. Allison Hadges, Professor of Anatomy and ical Professor of Nervous and Mental 3, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va.: “BUFFALO LITHIA WATER seal cod cn eticieat seared lve properties, and is an efficient remedy of Nervous Disorders. In all of the many cases of Nervous In= digestion Neurasthenia in which I have prescribed zS it has proved highly beneficial. I would especially mention the case of a sufferer from Nervous Indigestion who, after visiting most of the noted health resorts, both in this country and Europe, without material benefit from any, received decided and permanent benefit from this Water.” Dr. Harvey L. Byrd, Baltimore, President and Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children in the Baltimore Medical College, formerly Prof. of Practical Medicine, etc.: “"Itis an admirable general tonic and restorative, increas- ing the appetite, promoting digestion, and invigorating the general health. is powerfully anti-acid and especially efficacious in Acid Dyspepsia. It i ly commended to a very large class of sufferers by a pecullar power 23 tonic and exhilarant, which makes it exceedingly valuable, where there is nothin, to contra-indicate its use, in all cases where nervous depression Is a symptom. Hunter McGuire, M.D,, LL. D., lale President and Professor of Clinical Surgery, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va. and E-x~President Amer- ican Medical Association, says “It has a very marked adaptation to diseases of the digestive organs. In that condition especially known as Nervous Dyspepsia, frequently cansed by over-mental labor, and in those cases also where there is ant excess of acid, in the process of nutrition, It will be found highly efficaclous."* The experience of the medical profession with this water in the treatment of Bright’s Disease, Albuminuria, Gout, Rheumatism, Renal Calcul, Inflamma- tlon of the Bladder and All Uric Acid Troubles has been highly satisfactory. Vol- uminous medical testimony on request. is for sale by is BUFFALO LITHIA WATER f50, i5.07 ete! deve and minent Hotel at Springs opens June 15th. PROPRIETOR BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA. rs, Proudman—" Our Willie got ‘meritorious commendation’ at school last week.” | Mrs. O'Bull— Well, well! Ain't it awful the number of strange diseases that's ketched by school-children ?°—Philadel- phia Ledger. A minister, winding up a special meet- ing, said in his prayer, “And if any spark of grace has been kindled by these exer- cises, we pray Thee water that spark !” And this recalls the remark made by an- other minister at a welcome service, “And with the new pastor at the helm the church will soon occupy the ground."—Richmond (Virginia) Religious Herald. ALL OF THE NEWSPAPER “ FUNNY-MEN” OF THE UNITED STATES IN MAY NUM- BER,“ BOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE.” As something unique in modern literature, the * Book of the Royal Blue” for the month of May will be on advanced lines. The attempt to issue a publication which would include ‘the well-known Newspaper Satirists and “Funny-men" of the United States has never before been made, as the prop- sition is a big one. Nevertheless, they have been rounded up in this number, and each man will appear in his characteristic style, with photograph and autograph. ‘The matter gathered together in this manner is by far the best collection of newspaper wit and humor ever published. Newspapers will recognize its value at once, and every littéra- teur will desire a copy, to become acquainted with the men who are the best representatives of American humorous literature. The “Book of the Royal Blue," which has been published monthly by the Passenger De- partment of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the past seven years, has presented valuable reading from time to time, and this special number will class it among the magazines of the highest character. Copies of this number will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents in either cash ‘or postage, upon application to D. B. Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore, Maryland. Regular yearly subscription, fifty cents. Bound Volumes of Every copy of JUDGE for 1902 tn two volumes, substantially bound tn cloth, with gilt edging, express pre- paid anywhere in the United States, for $9.00, Send orders promptly. Judge Publishing Co., 227 FOURTH AVERUE, NEW YORK. “Thanks,” said the barn-stormer trage- dian as a shower of hen-fruit fell in his immediate vicinity. “Now will some kind-hearted person donate a ham ?" * You're it!" shouted an auburn-haired gallery godlet.—Chicago News. Si—. thought Hank was to college for a career as preacher.” -Hi—* So he was; but trom the big bills Torn Tnourson: he kep’ sending in I thought I oughter Lazy Han make a doctor of him."—Chicago News. GINSENG 27 S= free, Send for it. P. B. MILLS, Box 64, We Eat Too Much We eat too fast, we exercise too little, we overwork our nerves. The stomach and bowels act 1e clogged. (Constipation. ) liver gets upset. (Biliousness. ) And attending these two simple ailments come all kinds of dis- eases and complications. To relieve and to cure these troubles, the entire medical world recommends and pre- scribes Nature’s Laxative Water. Take only the genuine. Don't be deceived by a laxative called “Hunvapr” water—ask for and demand HUNY ADI JANOS OUT NEXT WEEK The Automobile Judge A Great Issue—Filled With Timely Humor and Cartoons. 10 CENTS A COPY. Before trying to get the consent of your prospective father-in-law, show some sense of the obligation you are about to take by insuring your life. He's more likely to say yes.” PENN MUTUAL LIFE, 921-3-5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. HIS DESIRE, Lazy Hawxs—''I wish | had money enough ter take a Turkish bath.”* “Wot! Would you take a Turkish bath ?"* “Oh, no; I'd buy a keg uv beer wid it.”* EASY MONEY :2scrsiinites fea ‘Address Chas, Johnson, P.0.B. 897, Chicago ROMEIKE’S Fer Og, rarer clippings which may appear aboot Jos, your Wanda of Siky crosape ant ferdcal of beportancp te the tem noncen Hann Réseicas rn Vth Aves ACY. 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