Judge, 1903-10-03 · page 13 of 16
Judge — October 3, 1903 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns**, not political cartoons. It contains several brief, unrelated jokes typical of early 1900s Judge magazine, plus product advertisements. The humor relies on dated conventions: jokes about newlyweds, marital discord, and romantic mishaps. Notable items include a quip about Peter Minuit's purchase of Manhattan (historical reference), and a Senator Sorghum character making cynical observations about political promises. The large **Schlitz Beer advertisement** occupies significant space, emphasizing the beer's careful aging and cleanliness—addressing contemporary concerns about "green beer" (insufficiently aged, causing illness). This was a legitimate selling point when food safety was uncertain. Other ads promote Jaeger underwear, Whitman's chocolates, and Milo cigarettes—typical consumer goods from the era. The page contains **no identifiable political satire or caricatures** of specific public figures. It's essentially a snapshot of 1900s American consumer culture and domestic humor.
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pac Kitty—*1 can’t understand what you have against Mr, Mortimer. He's as nice- looking a man as one could wish to see, and they say he would make an ideal There is husband.” Blanche— That's just what's the mi *3: ter. I never could abide ideal men no biliousness prefer real ones."—Boston Transcript. IN FALL en. in old beer is a Boon for All ‘SCIENCE DEVISED IT EXPERIENCE PERFECTED IT PRUDENCE PRESCRIBES IT Easily excels and easily outlasts any other underwear made. Is therefore your best economizer, as it saves both health and money. Illustrated Catalogue Free. Or, Jaeger's S. W. S. Co.'s Own Stores NEW YORK: 306 Fifth Ave., 157 Broadway BROOKLYN, 504 Fulton Street BOSTON: 230.232 Boylston Street PHILADELPHIA, 1510 Chestnut Street CHICAGO: 82 State Street AGENTS IN ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES Cupid’s Emissaries HITMAN'S YY Chocolates and Confections ‘VOR @ALE EVER} wy IN Fs WHITMAN. & GON, onewtnut Sty Pritadetohine “That man says you are very reckless in making promises. “That's where he’s wrong,” answered Senator Sorghum. “One of the most careless and indiscreet things a man in politics can do is to refuse to promise.” — Washington Star. Peter Minuit had bought the island of| Manhattan for twenty-four dollars. “No,” remarked his wife, “I don't think it is a bargain at all. You didn't get any trading-stamps with it.” Perceiving he had been buncoed, he re- lapsed into sulky silence.—New York Sun, “Don't you think the trusts are getting rather more than their share of abuse ?* asked the easy-going citizen. “No reason why they shouldn't,” answered the sardonic friend ; «they get more than their share of everything else.” —Washington Star. Lowick—“You say the unexpected never happens to you, eh ?” Stowick— Exactly. I've gotten so used to it that I always expect it now.”"— Philadelphia Public Ledger. «What is that you're baking there, my dear,” inquired young Mr. Newliwed ; “bread or cake ?” “1 don’t know. I have not finished yet,” replied the young bride.— Phila- delphia Press. AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS— PURITY The Egyptian Cigarette of Quality ‘Spartacus—" Women are a great in- centive to manly courage.” Smarticus—* That's right. Since I've been married and had a few tilts with my wife the prospect of a scrap with the meanest man on earth seems like mere child's play to me."—Baltimore Ameri- can. “ You'll become used to the motion of the yacht soon, dearest,” said the young husband soothingly. “It’s your home, you know, for the next month.” “Then what ails me, I suppose,” the wan bride, trying to smi sickness."—The New Yorker. Edyth— When I refused Charlie night before last, he threatened to blow his brains out.” Mayme—" Well, he didn't. posed to me last night.” Edyth— Indeed! Then he must have got rid of them in some other way.”— Chicago News. He pro: ‘idney and Bladder Diseases. ‘URIC ACID DLATHESIS, STONE, GRAVEL, ETC. The beer that makes you bilious is what we call a “green beer.” It is beer that is marketed too soon —that is insufficiently aged. We store Schlitz Beer for months in refrigerating rooms, and this fact requires a storage capacity for 425,000 barrels, We keep it there until it is well fermented. That adds to the cost, of course. That is why some beers are shipped green. We are that careful | all through Careful about materials — about cleanliness. So careful that we filter all the air that touches Schlitz Beer. And when it is bottled and sealed, we sterilize every bottle. Your doctor will tell you to drink Schlitz Beer, rather than common beer; and it costs you no more than the common, Ash for the brewery bottling, Have you seen '’em? ONLY A DIME each, but worth a dollar Well! Well! Jim Jones’es Joke Book What Si Perkins Saw Joel Jarvis’s Jay Jokes Sis Hopkins’ Own Book Ten cents each or forty cents for the greatest bunch of side- splitting joke books you ever saw. They all have 'em! Ask your newsdealer or newsboy on the train, or.send direct to Fack—" He asked Dolly to marry him while in bathing. Fessie— Yes ; asea-gull."—Pittsburg Dispatch. Where to Dine Isn't he a bird 2?" IN NEW YORK. Places Commended by JupcE Cafe des Beaux Arts okine <Crrosnise, mar excel: taurant, Melqut et Chasts es Tresbadenr. fo West yh Se Cafe Boulevard sica'a scree” Jack's sncitin. ‘Noted for shell fsb and game. Cavanagh’s eerie aes ae pears House & Restaurant. Alc. Music. Hotel Hungaria 3,Usioe Sa Tah. Luncheon, sox 756. (with wine $1). Park Ave, Hotel Tin giveto Spm Alc al hoare Hotel Bartholdl et ah good service & good food Best in Other Cities. Baltimore Gotstiocton ire Fock ™™ be Pee pemigy hectare OES JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York| 7.5 way 1 kiss your litle sister?” a aeees| | E/hz) No; T don't think she’s quite old enough."—Chips. comicbooks.com