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This page from *Judge* magazine (appears to be early 1900s) is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for the **Keeley Cure**, a commercial treatment claiming to cure alcoholism, opium addiction, and tobacco use. The satire is **subtle and implicit**: by endorsing the Keeley treatment, the page mocks American society's serious substance-abuse problems while promoting a commercial "cure." Notable is the endorsement from "RT. REV. JOHN SHANLEY, BISHOP OF NORTH DAKOTA," lending religious authority to what was essentially a profit-driven enterprise. The scattered humorous anecdotes (about lawyers, authors, and a witness wanting to testify) serve as filler. The "Very Remarkable" cartoon plays on a common joke format—mistaken identity based on resemblance. Alcohol and tobacco advertisements appear alongside the anti-drinking Keeley promotion, reflecting the contradictory messaging of the era—simultaneously promoting and condemning intoxicants.

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“ The best serve” Gold Lion Cocktails READY TO ICE barre For sale by wine merchants, grocers, and direct, FREE. “testa” an book ‘icightothana, sexe Yue Prepared and bottled only by ‘THE COOK & BERNIEIMER CO. New York Mister Jedge,” called out the colored witness, after he had been on the stand a full hour, «kin I say one word, suh ?” “Yes,” answered the judge. |“ What] Mig is it?” “Hit's des’ dis, suh, Ef you'll des’ make de lawyers sit down en keep still two minutes, en gimme a livin’ chance, T'll whirl in en tell de trufe !"— Atlanta Constitution. “ Now,” said the hopeful young author, as he finished reading his synopsis, that's the plot of my novel except for the last ‘Alcohol, the ecley Produce each a disease having deSmte patholo- gy. The disease yields tell how it isn’t coming out “ How do you mean?” once."—Chicago News. Briggs—* Gilder has taken me out i his automobile quite frequently of late.” have you share his pleasures.” Detroit Free Press. chapter. Can you tell how the story 's coming out ?” “No,” replied the critic; “but I can “In book form."—Philadelphia Press. iZimmy—Do, you believe in trans- ration, pop ?” »p—" Sometimes.” Tommy—« Well, from the way I love peanuts I must have been an elephant Griggs—" Well, | suppose he wants to Briggs—" You mean his troubles."— Opium, Tobacco Using # easily to the Treatment as administered at the following Keeley Insti tutes: A Friend’s Opportunity. THOUSANDS of men have been saved from business ryin and a drunkard's grave and their families from misery and pererty by the timely suggestion of a friend. it is unnecessary to depict the sufferings that are being ‘caused by intemperance. There is no one but who would appreciate reading Rev. T. De Witt Talmage’s lecture ‘on the evils of intemperance. Probably it is the grandest portrayal of the curse of iquor that the world has received. If you are interested at all, or know of any one who is in the clutches of the liquor habit, we would be glad to send you a copy of Rev. T. De t Talmage’s lecture, together with other Excuse me, sir. Mr. aoe Briggs?” VERY REMARKABLE. Iseem to have met you before. Are you not a relative of No, madam; I am Mr. Dan Briggs himself.” “Ah, then that explains the remarkable resemblance.”* “Good as gold’’--recelved gold medals 1900. Sold by I. W. Harper Rye. “On Every pone: three world’s fairs—New p Seresersad t88s7 ce Cueage 1893; Paris, leading dealers superior excellence at everywhere. inted matter, which ‘will clearly demon- strate to you that the indulgence in liquor isa disease and that we have cured thou- sands and thousands. Please fill out and mail coupon below. We will forward you by mail—plain envelope, sealed—the matter spoken of aboye, which we believe must be of interest. reveiving copy of De Witt Talmage’s lecture and other ied matter. ‘any of the abeve-anmed Instiva RAMA SAAASSAEAS SAAS ALEAERS SERS AERA ESSERE ONO cere Metalla of treatment, and proots of lta enccess, seat free on application «+ Non tlre of Inciity," by Dr, Les B Keeley, mailed on apelcation FFSELSFSESSESFESESTESSELELESESETESSSEFSESSESSESSESSSESESSSSSS. SELALALLALL LL LLLLLLLLALLLLLE: WHAT THE RT. REV. JOHN SHANLEY, BISHOP OF NORTH DAKOTA, SAYS: Tt is because I kniow it does save them, because I know it is God’s truth, that I take the deepest interest in the Keeley Cure, and so long as I live I shall raise my voice in advocating its efficacy. - Hundreds of well-known people have indorsed and recommended the Keeley treatment. Among them the following : General NEAL Dow Col. C. H. TAYLOR Judgé-Advocate-Gen. GROESBECK Dr, PARKHURST Rev. CANON FLEMING Frances E. WILLARD Hon, LUTHER LaFFLIN MILLS Ex-Gov. HASTINGS ev. Dr. GEO. C. LORIMER Rev. T. De Witt TALMAGE Jouy V. FARWELL Dr. Epwarp McG.’ Rear-Admiral WALKER Ex-Gov. CLAUDE MATTHEWS Ex-Gov. JOHN P. ALTGELD Rt. Rev. JouN SHANLEY Gen, JAMES W. ForsvtH, U.S ‘Ave. = ee itaten LESUE &. KEELEY, M.D., LUD. 2s Doctor—“ Ah! out for a constitutional 2” She—" Yes; I walk two miles before breakfast every morning for my complex- ion.” Doctor—\s the drug-store so far as | that ?"—London Tattler. “ Your daughter,” “has such verve. with high spirits. “Tknow it. She gets it from Josiah’s side of the house, though. My folks are all strong temperance. people.”—Chicago Record-Herald, said Mrs. Oldcastle, he fairly bubbles over “They're still looking for a national flower, | see. Now, what's the matter with the golden rod? There's a flower that's not to be sneezed at.” “Huh !” replied the man with watery eyes, “I guess you never had hay-fever, did you ?"—Philadelphia Press. Bobby—“"Do I have to go to school again, mother ?” ‘Mother —* Of course, Bobby.” Bobby —“ Why, mother, I heard you'tell father last night that I knew entirely too much."—Detroit Free Press. SELEEEEESESEEESESESLLLSEEEESSAESSEEESESSEESESESEEEEEE SESE LETS EEEESEDE SELLE SEES SEFEESESESSES: BERNHEIM DISTILLING CO., - _- Louisville, Ky. comicbooks.com