Judge, 1903-05-23 · page 15 of 18
Judge — May 23, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes brief satirical jokes with period advertisements. The main cartoon, "The Cardinal Hue," depicts two women discussing "patience" as a virtue—one admits she becomes "red-headed" (angry) trying to cultivate it, a play on the expression about redheads having tempers. Other jokes mock contemporary social types: a clubwoman relieved to do housework instead of attending clubs; a failed playwright writing about drama's decline; couples discussing small engagement diamonds and neighborhood snobbery; and a sailor hawking a parrot that swears (for extra cost). The substantial advertising dominates, promoting Sulphume, a patent medicine claiming to cure skin conditions through "liquefied sulphur." The remedy appears in multiple forms: internal liquid, baths, soap, and liver pills—typical of dubious early-1900s medical products making expansive healing claims without regulation. The page reflects Judge's satirical focus on urban social pretension and consumer culture alongside aggressive marketing of unproven remedies.
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“I feel happy to-day," said the club woman. “1 haven't a thing in the world todo, Notaclub to attend. I'm going in for some relaxation. I'm going to clean house and have a good time! Pittsburg Dispatch: Blobbs—"Scribbler has had no less than nine plays rejected. Slobbs—" What is he doing now?" Blobbs—" Writing essays on the de- cline of the drama."—Philadelphia Rec- ord. : 4 ae pa vi WAG A Maisie—‘The diamond in this en- agement ring is awfully small ‘Morton—"T told the jeweler it was for the smallest hand in the city."—. dianapolis Journal. ih, wo pod, | 40 Sizes, 100 t0 500. cach The agent—"I have a chronometer ALBANTAELLA & CO. Makers TAMPA, Fla, ded a A euduy Wen Glan balms pearetee here which records the millionth part of a second of time. GOOD INCOMES MADE|,,. 7 Susy man—"But I haven't got celebrated BS ——— OGG4 By selling our that much time to give you."”—Yonkers ‘goods. "25 and 30 per cent, | Salesman, REST end MOST ToNaMicaL, SS" 1atb. trade mark red ‘May First. dame—"How do you like the new neighborhood into which you have Brea Satfeen Ide" sed fe | moved? Good 350. Teas, 30c. and Second dame—"It's perfectly lovely! ares at American Tea ce, 11 don't know a soul within a mile." BO. Box 289. Veekly. New York Weekly Grace—" Why, Ethel! how could you| —Sailor—* Want to buy a parrot, lady?” tell all the news in Mary’s letter so soon?| Lady—" Does he swear?” You haven't even read it. Sailor—*No; but if yer wants to pay Ethel—" Well, you see, dear, I read the | er dollar more I’kin git ye one what cusses postscript first.""—Yonkers Statesman. | elegant." —Columbia Jester. impure Blood, Pimples, Tetter, Eczemaand Acne are permanently cured by SULPHUME Price, $1.00, express paid is pure sulphur in [SULPHUME ] jiquia"form—a new chemical discovery. Sulphur heretofore was considered insoluble. Sulphume when taken internally, and applied as a lotion, will cure any skin disease. SULPHUME BATHS ] ‘7 be taken at home, having all the advantages (and more) of the most famous Sulphur Springs. One bottle of Sulphume makes ten strong sulphur baths. THE CARDINAL HUE. (SULPHUME SOAP | SOAP ] 2 the only soap in the world made with liquefied sulphur. Coninne—"'* Patience’ is a cardinal virtue, you know."” That is why it is a Genuine Sulphur Soap. It stops itching AraseLta—*Oh, yes. I get ‘red-headed‘ every time I try to cultivate it." and all skin irritations, softens and whitens the skin, and has no equal for the toilet or bath. Prices: Perfumed soap, asc. a cake ; Unperfumed, 1sc. a cake. Will mail trial cake upon receipt of price. SULPHUME SHAVING SOAP ] !*the Perfection of soaps for shaving. It isa perfect antiseptic, prevents rash breaking ‘out, cures and prevents all contagious skin diseases, gives a creamy lather and is soothing tothe skin. SULPHUME LITTLE LIVER PILLS act directly on the liver, kidneys and bowels, but do not gripe or nauseate. Price, asc. yY e SULPHUME BOOK FREE—In it you will find solid facts about the care of the skin and blood, Be sure this signature A7Z2rA~*2~ is on each package of Sulphume Preparations, “On Every Tongue.” otherwise it is not genuine. Sclentifically distilled; naturally aged; best and safest for all uses. Your druggist can procure Sulphume Preparations from his jobbcr, without extra Famous all over the world, and sold by leading dealers everywhere. charge to you. BERNESE BROS De eee tea loe ttn oe SULPHUME CHEMICAL CO., Suite 106, 337 Broadway, New York LYMAN, SONS & CO., Montreal, Canadian Agents. wt S. Xe (PRERS OF GACKETT & WILNELUS LITHOGRAPHING AND PRINTING mY, MEW YORK comicbooks.com