Judge, 1903-06-27 · page 15 of 21
Judge — June 27, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine, with minimal editorial content. The few short humor pieces are typical of the era's satirical style—brief, quotable quips on universal topics rather than specific political satire. The page showcases early 1900s commercial products: tire companies (Morgan & Wright), automobiles (Oldsmobile at $650), whiskeys (Old Overholt Rye, Old Sky Taylor), toiletries (Mennen's talcum powder), and travel services (Wabash railroad). The humor reflects period attitudes: a joke about a man too cheap to telegraph home (Marconi technology as luxury); another about a wealthy philanthropist deceived by charity cases; and a boy's logic puzzle about cat lives. One piece satirizes beautiful heiresses buying automobiles and earls—mocking both consumer culture and transatlantic marriages between American heiresses and European nobility, a genuine phenomenon of the Gilded Age. The content reveals more about *advertising and consumer culture* of the era than political commentary—Judge by this period had shifted toward commercial content rather than sharp satire.
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May be bought almost anywhere. But why not will give service? They add to your comfort and the life of your wheel. MORGAN @ WRIGHT They are no experiment. Their adap er features have been thoroughly tested and proven, and the guar- antee has diwaye been liberal. it, it will CHEAP TIRES t good ones that ou honest satisfactory man. ARE Goop TIREs. ability, resiliency, wearing ties, ease of repair, and other apie The price also is reasonable. inne, MORGAN & WRIGHT Chicago - New York “Ot course,” said the optimist, “Ifa man gets into the habit of hunting trouble he's sure to find it.” "Yes," replied the pessimist, «and if he’s so lazy that he always tries to avoid ind him, ence ?"—Philadelphia Press. “In choosing a wife,” haired philosopher, judge by appearances.” “That's right,” rejoined the very young “The homeliest girls usuaily have the most money."=-Chicago News. So what's the differ- said the scanty- ‘one should never Sherry and Angostura were served as an appetizer at the recent dinner given to the British ambassador by the New York branch of the Pilgrims club at Delmonico's. Sir Michael Herbert appreciated this deference to Eng! lish custom. At all din. ners of the ‘smart set" in London, sherry and Angostura are considered quite the prop:r “Do you not at times have soulful yearnings which you long to express in = words but cannot ?” asked the fair maid MORGAN &WaicHTTires | ARE GO00 TIRES mental. the Boston News. Herald, <a aff Previous to 1808 ported Engl \ ff watches sold from told. { eey,whichsold at $90, Wateh Company sold vin '85 they were down to $24 and ia fone of these watches were the equal of who had a leaning toward the senti- “Yes; I was up against something like that once,” with the noisy tie. egraph home for money and I didn't have the price of a Marconi."”—Chicago admitted the youth “T wanted to tel- “It's no business of the public's,” said the beautiful heiress, « whether an Amer- ican girl chooses to buy an automobile, a dog, or an earl.” “Oh, but you forget,” replied the man, “that we are in the automobile and dog business ourselves."— Chicago Record. Boy (with new gun)—" Pa, has a cat got nine lives?” - Papa (donor of gun)—" Yes, so we are Why do you ask 2” Boy—" Well, then, our tabby ’s got eight coming to her."—New York Herald. standard runabout of the world. Ghe Oldsmobile There is no better car for a longcountry tour than the Its simple mechanism causes no anxiety—there is ““Wothing to watch but the road." Price $650.00 Selling agencies are established in all the larger cities, where we shall be glad to give you a practical demonstration on the road. Write for illustrated book to Dept. 12. Olds Motor Works, Detroit, Mich. FACTORIES, DETROIT AND LANSING “ Very often, I suppose,” said the in-| quisitive person, “you are deceived by| gain to-day. apparently deserving objects of charity | thirty dollars.” whom you quietly help.” «Yes, indeed,” replied the wealthy | you told philanthropist. “It's just like throwing | dollars.” Sometimes the very people you think will advertise you most never say a word about it."—Philadelphia Press. money away. Barring—" A good bargain! Transcript. “It’s all right to grasp an opportunity,” says the Manayunk philosopher, ~ pro- ded you know when to let go."—Phila- a Record. MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM or malled for cents. Sample Pret: GERHARD MENNEY CO., Newark, N. J. Re the original, Bottled under Government super- vision direct from the barrel at the Distillery with its natural flavor, nothing added to or taken from it. Old Overholt Rye The Act of Congress, March 3, 1897, provides that date of making and of bottling whiskey shall be plainiy printed on the Government Stamp that seals the bottle. It also prohibits bottling whiskey less than four years old and provides that all bottles must be full measure. Atk your Deater—or write us-~ A. OVERHOLT @. Co. PITTSBURG, PA. ee a “DRINK ONLY THE PUREST” ; WRIGHT & TAYLOR, DISTILLERS, LOUISVILLE. KY. EASE OF TRAVEL ON THE COOL NORTHERN ROUTE ‘The ease with which the trains on the WABASH LINE run has often been the subject of remark by travelers. It is not unusual to see patrons enjoying their morning shave, as comfortably as at home, while traveling at the rate of sixty miles an hour. By this line SUMMER TOURS may be taken, with comfort to all the popular resorts of the North, West and East, for the greater part of the journey in through cars, elegant Dining cars being placed in trains at coo venient hours. For inlormation as to rates, routes, etc., address C.S. CRANE, Gen'l Pass'r and Tkt. Agent, Sr. Louis, Mo, Skidmore—« 1 made a pretty good bar- I sold our sideboard for Why, me the price of it to you was fifty Skidmore— Yes, that’s all right; but I've never paid for it, you see."—Aoston