Judge, 1903-08-08 · page 13 of 16
Judge — August 8, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and lifestyle content** rather than political satire, typical of Judge magazine's format. The main cartoon, titled "A Virtue," depicts a domestic humor scenario: a man (Jack) tells his friend (Tom) he loves a woman but finds her "awfully distant." Jack responds that Tom won't object to her distance "after you marry her"—a joke about wives becoming cold or withdrawn after marriage. This reflects early-20th-century anxieties about matrimony and changing female behavior post-wedding. The page is dominated by ads for vacation resorts, dining establishments in New York, cocktails, whiskey, and patent medicines (morphine, Abbott's Bitters)—reflecting 1910s consumer culture and the pre-Prohibition cocktail era. A brief quoted joke from Uncle Eben (an African American dialect character, common in period humor) mocks education's inability to prevent foolishness—typical of era's racial caricature humor. Overall, this is a commercial page showcasing turn-of-the-century American leisure, dining, and medicinal products rather than political commentary.
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“All dat education does foh some folks,” said Uncle Eben, * is to learn ‘em a few mo’ words to talk foolishness wif.” — Washington Star. DIAMONDS ‘The Sohmer Pianos are pronounced sinter | to all others by leading artists. if I could marry you, do you think I would stand any chance ?” She—No; your case would be hope- less.” He— Pe yt think that he would ; but he would leave it to me."— 7it- Bits, Inactive liver, depressed spirits—make both right with Abbott’s—The Original Angostura | Bitters. ‘The genuine Abbot's will revolution- ize the system. “So the automobilist finished the race in a burst of speed ?” ; only in a burst of the gasoline- “Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Because of thelr constraction PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS give ment Comfort & Service Guaranteed The Speed Indicator x Talking Machines \. iN Room 116, 00 treadeay, NEW YORK. | ‘aod LIQUOR MABITS CURED Thousands having failed else- MORPHINE fer oiriee Write The Dr. J. L. Stephens Co., Dept. 12, Lebanoa, Oblo, A VIRTUE. Tow (in the background) —"' Oh, yes; | love her, but she is arully distant.” Jack—"' Oh, well, you won't object to that after you marry her. He— Suppose I should ask your father | THE QuB= COCKTAILS =~ | = Halt fr the 2 Yooht, Camping Party, Sommer Hotel, Fishing Party, Movatains, All ready for use, require no mixing. Connoisseurs agree that of two cocktails made of the same material and proportions, the one bottled and aged must be the better. For sale on the Dining and Buffet Cars of the principal railroads of the U.S., and all druggists and dealers. AVOID IMITATIONS G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sote Props. 29 Broaoway, New Yorn. Hantrorp, Conn. 20 Piccaoitty, W. Lonoon, ENG VACATIONS|.:: ARE AS NECESSARY AS FOOD AND THE SELECTION OF A RESORT SHOULD BE MADE WITH CARE the famished hobo. snapped the crusty housewife. “ Malti if T learned to bark dog would you let me live in de kennel en Hfeed me as high as yer do dat dog ?"— Chicago News. Where to Dine IN NEW YORK. Places Commended by Jupck Cafe des Beaux Arts $ fo West goth, Bryant Park South. Cafe Boulevard fica Jack's jiciccnar Cavanagh’s oh Sate Hotel Hungaria 4Usion Sa-F Ta. Lencheon, soc. Park Ave, Hotel im pein nice hate Hotel Bartholdl Best Revzerans Best Specialties, Ale: Tah 1-30; three orchestras NEW JERSEY’S RESORTS ARE POPULAR, HEALTHFUL AND REACHED BY THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL THE MODEL ROAD a3d St. Ladies’ and jouse & Restaurant, serve 8 good food, Other Cities. Send 8c. in stamps for booklet «SEASHORE, AND MOUNTAINS,” an illustrated story for vacati td to C. M. BURT, Gen. Passenger Agt.. New York City. HOTEL R. Baltimore (ocsh2iscPeh, esr 20000006: Fut of Fun and Frolic Judge’s Library Magazine Sis Hopkins’ Own Book 10c. per copy Buy them At News-stands On Trains Everywhere WRIGHTs& TAYLOR, HLS LOUISVILLE . KY. comicbooks.com