Judge, 1903-08-01 · page 15 of 16
Judge — August 1, 1903 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (c. 1902) is primarily **advertising**—roughly 60% consists of product ads (Trimble Whiskey, Sulphume remedies, Allen's Foot-Ease, etc.)—interspersed with brief comic anecdotes. The substantive jokes include: 1. **E.H. Harriman anecdote**: A contemporary railroad magnate undergoes appendicitis surgery but recovers in two weeks (unusually fast). The satirical punchline: his appendix contained only "undigested securities" and coupons—mocking wealthy robber barons for obsessing over investments even during illness. 2. **"Afraid of the Thirteenth"**: A woman refused a suitor repeatedly; he eventually gave up proposing—the joke being superstition about unlucky number 13 actually works (the 13th refusal was the charm). The magazine's humor targets **gilded-age wealth** and **frivolous superstition**. The surrounding product advertisements reflect typical early-1900s patent medicine marketing, most notably the dubious "Sulphume" cure-all claiming to treat dandruff, skin disease, and various ailments.
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ou do drink, dring Tri mganer Y Pe bie » “T's good to be merry and wise, Tt’s good to be honest and true, It’s good to support America’s cause, And bide by the Red, White and Blue.” Green Vabel. ‘AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. “Tdon’t understand how E. H. Harri- man got up about t eks after his operation for append said one of a group at the club, “when it took me six weeks to get on my feet.” “Oh, well ! your time was not so valu- able,” etc., from the crowd. Meanwhile the doctor in the group had been silent. “You heard, of course, what the; found ?" he ventured. [General interest “Why, the appendix was full of undi- gested securities, and all they had to do was to cut the coupons off."—Wew York Times. The querist— What do you think of the doctrine of the survival of the fittest ?” The egotist— It is all right, so fa... 1 am still alive."Kansas City Journal. id the young man to the jas your sister read the | “ Ain't seen it in the house,” answered the boy. “Good,” muttered the young man with asigh of relief, “I'd hate to use the love speeches in that and have them recog- nized."—Chicago Post, > terres! for amateur LYON & HEALY, 15 Adams St,Chieago. USE ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE, Arrowder to be shaken into the shoes. Your feet fee! swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. It yoo Rave smarting leet or ight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. i the fo allage makes wal a nat oe ae sweating rowbg nails blisters and callous spots.‘ Rebeves comms and Bon of all pal and gives oonlort. Try htoday.. Sold by all druggists oe ores for 236 ‘Traipgaage FREE. Address, ‘Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS s Mother, where are the Uttle rea. spots you had on your Jace Wend, my darling. Sutphume and Sutphume Soap hate taken them all away.” THE REASON WHY ! SULPHUME is a chemical solution of Pure Sulphur, and when taken internally and applied ag a lotion will cure dandruff or any skin disease; itis also a great hair invigorator. Price $1, SULPHUME SOAP stops itching and all skin irritations, softens and whitens the skin, and has no equal for the toilet or bath. Prices: Perfumed Soap, 250 a cake ; Unperfumed, 15¢ acake. Will mail trial cake upon receipt of price. PAPER WAREHOUSE on #234. and 96 Bleecker Street Hranch Wareboase, 2 Beekman Street, New York, aed LIQUOR HABITS CURED MORPHINE *iutishetagsSa2 peyien Write The Dr. J. L. Stepbeas Co., Dept.1 2, Lebanea, Oble. SULPHUME SHAVING SOAP ia the perfection of soaps for shaving. It is a perfect antiseptic, prevents rash breaking out, cures and prevents all contagious skin diseases, gives a creamy lather and is soothing to the ee skin, ROMEIKE’S fr fahren \ SULPHUME LITTLE LIVER PILLS Und Sea bad Bopope te searched =p mace —— ee act directly on the liver, kidneys and bowels, but do not gripe or nauseate. Price, 250, Bound SULPHUME BOOK Vol - on care of the skin free. olume Apciaz, Be sure this signa- of ‘Tt: ture is on each package of Sulphume Preparations, otherwise it is not genuine, Your druggist can procure Sul- phume Preparations from his jobber, without extra charge to you. Pemneve Sarees AFRAID OF THE THIRTEENTH, he superstitious ?"" “Yes. Alter Ethel had refused him a dozen times he stopped proposing.”* Every copy of JUDGE for 1902 ta two volumes, substantially bound in cloth, with gilt edging, expres pre- paid anywhere ta the United States, for $9.00, Send ordess promptly. Judge Company: | 225 FOURTH AVE. NEW YORK SULPHUME CHEMICAL CO., Suite 108, 337 Broadway, New York. Lyman Sons & Co., Montreal, Canadian Agents. H a rp e r ‘ GOOD INCOMES MADE Rye By selling our celebrated goods. 25 and: “On Every Tongue.” sec tnd BO per cent ‘reat himericae Tea Co, Delightfully rich in flavor, charmingly smooth to the taste, unlver- ss wey a St Nog York sally cherished by connoisseurs, sold by leading dealers everywhere. 2 BEST and MOST 3.Q0 BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO., - - Louisville, Ky. j-Ib. trade mark rave ov e1cner 6 wine TH EFEEATS EG rmerine courinr new rout "De rich will have a hard time gittin’ inter hea “Yes,” said Brother Williams, dat’s a comfortin’ thought ; but it don’t help de po’ man when rent ‘s due !"— Adanta Constitution. red Coffees 120. and 1 "eas, 0c. and 35e. ‘more prompt attention and better service JUDGK when answering advertisements, comicbooks.com