Judge, 1903-08-08 · page 14 of 16
Judge — August 8, 1903 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with several brief humorous anecdotes interspersed. The main cartoon—"How It Sounded"—depicts a domestic scene where a wife insults her husband with a string of derogatory terms (calling him lazy, deceitful, drunken, gambling, smoking). The husband responds with admiration, saying she "talks like a countess." The satire mocks racial stereotypes and class pretensions: it appears to represent African American characters whose crude speech, when strung together elaborately, supposedly resembles upper-class refinement. This reflects period prejudices about race, speech, and social hierarchy. Other brief jokes reference domestic life and class distinctions: a wife painting her husband's pipe without permission; a hobo's confusion about a wood-burning stove; Uncle Eben's commentary on work ethic. The remaining content is product advertising (foot powder, chocolate, whiskey, wine, medical devices) typical of Judge's era, offering no political or social commentary beyond marketing claims.
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ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE For Hot, Tired, Aching Swollen Feet. INTO YOUR SHOES Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes tight or new § shoes easy. The distinguished English medical ‘authority, the Loades Lancet, says: Analysis dis- loses in Allen's Foot-Ease ingredients suitable for { treating the feet. The powder is well adapted for } the purpose intended, since it is fine and impalpa- 5 ble, with a slippery velvety feeling to the touch. i It, moreover, contains an antiseptic. We have received a list of testimonials in favor of this pow- i der —It is a certain care for sweating, callous and Sold by Don't accept hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today. fall Druggists and Shoe stores, asc. a substitute. Trial package FR Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y: “Henry,” greeted the little blue-eyed woman, “do you remember saying you were going to color your meerschaum brown ?” «Yes, dear,” replied her big husband. “Well, | knew you were busy, so I colored it.” “You? How did you color it, pray ?" “Why, I painted it, of course."—Chicago News, An important decision has just been rendered by Chancellor Heiskell of the High Court of | Chancery of Memphis, Tenn., upholding the | exclusive right of Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons to their trade-name + Angostura Bitters."” This celebrated tonic has been in use for three quarters of a century and its great popelarity hhas caused it to be widely imitated. “Ef folks would cheer a man as loud foh a long distance act wif a pick an’ shovel,” said Uncle Eben, “as dey does foh slidin’ to fus’ base, I’ specks maybe dar wouldn’ be so much indiff’unce to work."— Washington Star. Housekeeper—"V'll give you a good ] meal if you'll light the fire in the stove for me. Weary Willie— All right, say.” Housckeeper— Very well. Here's a hatchet. Just chop some of that wood out there Weary Willie— Oh, see here lady, 1 thought it was a gas-stove you had ' Good- day !"—Philadelphia Press. HOW IT SOUNDED. Mrs. Jonnson—" Yo" only married me fo’ mah money, yo’ lazy, deceitful, drunken, gamblin’, smokin’ lobster!"* Mr. Jonnson (admiringly)—"' Heavens, gal! now yo’ talks like a countess."* ‘Aveld thet Tired Feellag—Wear a BUNKER HILL WHY? fate cits . : ‘Seamless | Py ‘Sack. bs Adjustable. prone acca Fasc Silt, $'; 277D Double ‘Sith Prch, $1.80; 277 Fr. Sith, $2 Batisfartion euarantert THE OHIO TRUSS CO, ‘3. 9th Street, Clactanatt, 0. BVA VOTH HONEST FLAVOR and portty’ iti tens re GREAT WESTERN CHAMPAGNE ‘The New York Com: ‘Jourasl says: ‘one merit ia ETE THE ORIGINAL MILK-CHOCOLATE FOR EATING ONLY wrted from Vevey, Switzerland It is a confection yet a wbglesome food, especially nourishing and sustaining. ‘The onfy chocolate that Can Uw eaten (reely by chuidren, invalids and persons of weak digestion, Every Traveller and Camper SHOULD HAVE PETER'S wick CHOCOLATE raleable a3 a dalsty lanch oa all excarsioas. Avoid Imitations which lack the Richness and Deli- ‘cate Flavor of the ORIGINAL. Any and Every Other Brand is an IMITATION. ‘A POSTAL WILL BRING A SAMPLE Lamont, Corliss & Co., Sole Agents 78 HUDSON ST., NEW YORK MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM Hence the popu- larity of | Great Wester gold medal winner, the Paris Expo- sition. PLEASANT VAL+ LEY WINE CO., ‘Sole Makers, Rheims, N.Y, ] waren BOCA BO84 You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning Jupce when answering advertisements. ia, ple Free. GERUAND MENNEV CO.. Newark, N. J. 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 plainly 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 ow A. OVERHOLT @. CO. PITTSBURG, PA. ite we A vivid little Jove story, beautifully {llustrated ; told simply but with appealing interest. The story 19 contained in a 128-pa: book which describes some of the most ¢elightful mountain and resortsin the East. Sent free on receipt of 5 cents in stamps to cover ‘Address, T. W. Lee, General Passenger A\ (abkavenne Raitoad, New York City. 2! Br comicbooks.com