Judge, 1903-12-19 · page 5 of 52
Judge — December 19, 1903 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It features three major ads: 1. **Club Cocktails** (top): A Christmas gift advertisement for pre-made cocktails by Heublein & Bro., listing varieties like Manhattan and Martini. The messaging appeals to holiday gift-giving. 2. **Oldsmobile** (bottom left): Promotes the automobile's durability and comfort for rough roads, targeting affluent buyers. 3. **Empire State Express** (bottom right): Advertises the New York Central's famous train, highlighting its speed (440 miles in 493 minutes). The page also contains brief **humorous one-liners** typical of Judge's humor section—generic jokes about marriage, foolishness, and politics with no specific contemporary references evident. The political content is minimal; the "old politician" quip is generic commentary on campaign promises, not tied to identifiable figures. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and transportation competition.
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A DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS GREETING 1s offered with a CLUB COCKTAIL. With CLUB COCK- ‘TAILS at hand one ts prepared to start the Christm: dinner with a proper spirit. A case to your old friend will be much appreciated. Send thei a Re will be sure CLUB COCKTAILS are standards they are not an ex- periment. They have been arket for years, an ever meral wine merchant knows ven kind: Manhattan, Martini, Vermouth, Whiskey, 4 Gin, Tom Gin and York. for ‘upon having the CLU! F. HEUBLEIN @ BRO., Sole Proprietors, New York, Hartford, London. “He proposes to every girl who gives him a chance.” “ Habit ? “No; system."—Exchange, He (alter the proposal)—* But I'm afraid Lam not good enough for you, dar- ling.” RY you are too good to be thrown away on any other girl." —Chicago News. Anxious mother ever have any trouble with the other little boys at school ? Willie— Naw ! I lick one of ‘em every once in a while, but that ain't the least bit 0 trouble."—Chicago Tribune. }are soon wedded. —" Of course you are not. But} Willie, dear, do you | She— A fool and his money are soon parted.” | He—* True; and a fool and her money | Yonkers Statesman. Ned— Your literary circle is making a study of Shakespeare, now, I believe.” Bess.—* Yes, indeed.” Ned— And what do you think of him?” Bess —" Oh! we all think he's just cute."—Philadelphia Press, “But,” persisted the would-be candi- date for office, I'm on the right track to | get the nomination. "You're on the right track, all right, replied the old politician, * but ed the wrong way."—Chieago News. uae Bringing in Noroads too rough or uneve and simple mechanism are easy, cushioned frame aff Fee ermy weather, the be fed s: ‘erted protection for the for the Oldsmobile. Its strong construction uilt to undergo the most severe usage. Its perfect comfort to its occupants at all times. with a waterproof top and apron that provides ‘occupants and the operatieg lever” Selling agencies in all large cities, or write for full information to Dept. $2 Licensed OLDS MOTOR WORKS, DETROIT, U.S. A. Menber of th Amociation of Licensed Automobile Manelactarere From The Four-Track News. “OUR LEADING CARDS” No. 1-THE JOHER ‘*Et Beats Everything’® The New York Central’s Empire State Express Most Famous Train in the World Runs every business day, New York to Buffalo, 440 miles in 493 minutes ; and for 216 of the 440 males it runs at a speed exceeding sixty miles an hour. Nearly three hundred million pactures of this train were issued by the United States Post- ice Degartment on the two-cent stamp of the Pan: American series. "Tw Four-Taac News, an illustrated monthly magazine of travel and edacation—128 or more pages, every one of which is of human interest,” Mailed free to any address ia North Amer- ica for so cents year—single copies s cents. Sold by news dealers. Geonce H. Daxieis, Publisher, Room 24-A, 7 Fast 42d St., New York. Sead a twoceat stamp for a fitytwe page IMlastrated catalogee of the “ Foor-Track Sertes “comicbooks.com