Judge, 1903-08-29 · page 15 of 17
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This is primarily an **advertising page** rather than a satirical cartoon feature. The dominant content consists of medical testimonials promoting "Buffalo Lithia Water"—a patent medicine marketed as a cure for gout, rheumatism, kidney disease, and urinary ailments. University professors and prominent surgeons (Dr. Barringer of University of Virginia, Dr. Mott of Bellevue Hospital) provide endorsements claiming the mineral water's therapeutic properties. The page includes minor comic content: "An Angler's Confession" (a fishing-themed poem), a brief joke about a vagrant whose preacher father's low salary forced him into homelessness, and an advertisement for Harper Rye whiskey. These small humor pieces likely serve as filler. The angler poem satirizes fishing tall tales—the fisherman claims to catch nothing but pretends success. The vagrant joke is straightforward social commentary on poverty. The page reflects **early 20th-century advertising practices**, when prestigious endorsements and pseudo-scientific claims dominated patent medicine marketing, before FDA regulations restricted such claims.
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MEDICAL OPINIONS OF BUFFALO LITHIA WATER “NOTHING TO COMPARE WITH IT IN PREVENTING URIC ACID DEPOSITS IN THE BODY." Dr. P. B. Barringer, Prof. Physiology and Surgery, University of Virginia: sAMler more'than twenty years of practice, I have no hesitation in stating that fc t results I h id RE- ec Peiae wo compare wah BUEFALO LITHIA WATER VENTING nothing to compare with URIC ACID DEPOSITS IN THE BODY.” “MAY BE RELIED UPON TO GIVE MOST SATISFACTORY RESULTS," Dr. Alexander B Mott, of New York, Professor of Surgery, Bellevue Hos- pital Medical ae Surgeon Bellevue Hospital: “1 have made sufficient use to be satisfied that it possesses very the BUEFALO ‘WATER valuable therapeutic ‘properties. In the Gouty riererd Chronic Inflammation of the Bladder, and other diseases affecting the urinary organs, it may be relied upon to give most satisfactory results."’ “THE MOST VALUABLE MINERAL WATER IN USE.” Dr. Graeme M. Hammond, of New York, Prof. of Diseases of the Mind rf Nervous System in the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospit. all cases of BRIGH of the greatest ser- DISEASE have found BUFFALO LYTHIA WATER vice ‘in increasior the quantity of urine and in IMINATING the ALBUMEN. In_certain cases of Melancholia, accompanied by excessive elimination of URATES and URIC ACID, itis often the only remedy necessary. In GOUT and RHEUMATISM itis highly beneficial. as the most valuable ‘ded BUFFALO LYTHIA WATER mineral water in use.” Thave long regarded BUFFALO LITHIA is for sale by Grocersand Druggists generally. Testimonials which defy all imputation or questions sent to any address. Hotel at Springs Now Open. PROPRIETOR BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINCS, VIRGINIA. AN ANGLER’S CONFESSION. Tove to fish all day, ‘Though not a blooming thing Have T at night to hang Upon my empty string. Here happily I'll sit, Until I see the stars Come bobbing up the sky Between the pasture bars, But then it's lots of fun, Though nothing I up And then Tl wend, homeward jerk, With rapture all aglow, Because I just sit still— And when they up and say, And that beats honest “What have you caught, work. by Joe?" Oh, yes, I'd rather fish And loaf right from the T'll simply wink one eye, And look serene and morn gay, Till night than chop the wood And when my mouth I ope, And hoe the waving Oh, this is what I'll) com, say? Hurrah, then, for the perch, ‘The sunfish and the cel, That ever from my hook ‘The worms and beetles ‘steal ! I caught an awful lot Of fishes, big and plump, Enough they were to make jump. Hurrah for everything But o'er spilled milk I'll shed No tears, but hear me say That great big blooming lot Of fishes got away. From Walton down to me, ‘And all the toothsome fish ‘That wiggle wild and free! Rye “On Every Tongue. Kentucky's most famous and best; the world’s most famous and best; the whiskey that has girdled the globe. Sold by leading deaiers everywhere. BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO., - - Louisville, Ky. With joy the sportsman 1 Dusty Rhoades—« Willie, 1 hear yer fodder was a preacher.” Weary Willie— He was dat, Dusty.” Dusty Rhoades—* Well, wid prospects like dose how did you come to do the hobo act 2” Weary Willie—He had a country cong? zation dat paid his salary in cord-| woo... an’ I had to cutit up into kindling. —Philadelphia Telegraph. Hark! In the dark watches of the night they could plainly hear footsteps in the kitchen. “Burglars !” he exclaimed, hastily cover- ing up his head. “Oh, Henry !" sighed his wife, «I wish Thad yourfaculty for looking at the bright side of things ! I'm sure it’s that Brown woman trying to entice my cook away.” —Kansas City Independent. Pears was the first maker of sticks of soap for shaving. Sticks in 3 sizes; shaving cakes in 3 sizes. Pears’ Soap established ove. 100 year, “Why, it was only last Hee that T gave you a piece of pie.” “Dat wasn’t a square meal, lady ; dat was triangular." Washington Star. He—We must economize. Suppose, darling, that you try your hand at making your own clothes.” She—" Oh, George, dear ! I never could do that. Suppose I begin by trying to make yours." —Jlustrated Bits. World’s Fair Route Leading Cities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois St. Louis ‘Write for Folders. Warren J.Lynch, W.P. Deppe, Geni Pass Ast “Amst Gen'l PLA. CINCINNATI, O10. 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SULPHUME LITTLE LIVER PILLS act directly on the liver, kidneys and bowels, but do not gripe or nauseate, Price, 250. SULPHUME BOOK on care of the skin free. YW aero, Be sure this signa- 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, SULPHUME CHEMICAL CO., Suite 10, 337 Broadway, New York. Lyman Sons & Co., Montreal, Canadian Agents, You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning Jupcs w! ywering advertisements. aed LIQUOR HABITS CURED MORPHINE S22 sb.cr ‘Write The Dr. J. L. Stephens Co., Dept. 12, Lebasea, ROMEIKE’S [es cette, sees in GOOD INCOMES MADE By gelling our xebrated goods, "26 and 30 per eent. Sommiesion of BEST aad HOST 3 Qe. Llb. trade mark red * Good Coffees, 120. andl Good Teas, 30c. and 38e. The Great American Te Co, 31-33 Vesey 8t., New York. . 0. Box 289. comicbooks.com