Judge, 1904-02-27 · page 12 of 16
Judge — February 27, 1904 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. It contains several commercial advertisements from early 1900s America: **Key advertisements:** - **The Equitable Life Assurance Society**: Financial statement showcasing the company's massive assets ($381 million+) and new policies issued in 1903 - **Wilson Whiskey**: Claims to be the largest seller in the United States - **House Plans**: George Palliser's architectural book offering 100+ home designs - **Sohmer Piano**, **Four-Track News** magazine, and **Barrett barber supplies** **The humor present** appears in small editorial pieces: a brief joke about a diplomat's response to a woman asking when women are most charming (he flatters her by saying "at your age"), and an actor's joke about his death scene coming "too late in the piece." The page reflects **early 20th-century consumer culture**, emphasizing life insurance, home ownership, and consumer products as markers of American success and modernity.
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“STRONGEST IN THE WORLD” THE. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. HENRY B. HYDE, Founder. Outstanding Assurance Dec. 31, 1903 . . . $1,409,918,742.00 New Assurance Issued in 1903. ......-. Income’ «3.6 bes « Assets Dec. 31, 1903 . Assurance Fund and 322,047,968.00 73,718,350.93 381,226,035.53 “ At what age do you consider women | the most charming 2” asked the inquisitive | female of more or less uncertain age. “At the age of the woman who asks the question,” answered the man, who was a diplomat.— The New Yorker. | It would be idle to attempt to_prove the| popularity of the Sohmer Piano. Every child | in the United States and Canada knows th Sohmer. | That the Four-Track News for March is in every respect quite up to its usual high standard of excellence is a fact that will be appreciated by all people of intelli- gence and discernment. The great variety | of contents, which is a specialty of the Four-Track News, will be found in the March number, and it will be admitted that | there in not a subject treated between its aureated covers that will not be enjoyed by some kind of man. There is that which will cause the countenance of the automobilist to break into. ripples of pleasure, and that which will cause the} lover of nature to fancy that he is being fanned by the hyacinthine zephyrs that wander odor-laden through turpentine woodlands. Commercial people and ro- mantic people, matter-of-fact people and | lotos-eating people, people with a future | and people with a past, spot-cash people | and installment people, people that travel and people that stay at home—in short, the people will find something or other in the Four-Track News for March that will cause them to look for the April num- ber and to send in their subscriptions for | | | WILSON WHISKEY is the largest seller in the United States. The only time it isn’t the best is when—you don’t get it. “What did you think of my death scene ?” asked the actor. “Well, it seemed to me it came a iittle too late in the piece,” was the reply all other liabilities . . Chicago Evening Post. 307,871,897.50 73535411 38.03 this magazine beginning with the January issue. “It isa gilt-edged symphony played on joy-bells, and is warranted to cause) WANTED BARBERS mental rheumatism and indigestion to| °° o aa Wens wibacoe y crumble and melt away like a plateful of | PEt SRERER. Wei eae es eo OnG IS buckwheat cakes before the fiery, untamed | ies. bag Red Rose, Violet, Carnation, Lilac, appetite of an Adirondack hunter. For| Wihus itoscr Hed, Glovers ache ye ee bo further particulars 20 per bor. One box makes a Daniels, publisher, 7 lon of elegant, strong foilet water. Mailed on te York city. Surplus’ s sis oa 6s ws a vs Paid Policyholders in i _34,949,672.27 JAMES W. ALEXANDER, PresivenT. JAMES H. HYDE, Vice-Presipent. V | ceipt of price. Write for tree sample to make a pint T.H. SNYDER & CO., 18 North St., CINCINNATI, 0. There’s Money in Ideas! If you have ii booklets, cu if it is good. Cash paid for all ideas accepted. ROBERT LEI which can be used for adverti ing matter, such as show cards, folder uts, etc. send them in. A rough sketch or any other suggestion can be w: All rejected matter will be returned. ER, “Judge” Office, 225 Fourth Avenue, New Vork DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING YOUR OWN HOME? F YOU are thinking about Building a House an invest- ment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by getting the latest and most practical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore desire to call your special attention to our new book just issued and containing over One Hundred Up-to-date House Plans The title of this book is GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over one hundred plans, all new (1902), of houses ranging in cost from $500 to $20,000; also plans of Public Library Buildings, Summer Hotels, Stables, Public Halls, etc., etc. This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and invaluable to everyone thinking of build- ing, by reason of their having been, with very few exceptions, planned in the ordinary course of a busy architect's practice during the last few years, and built in various parts of the country within the prices given. Full description accompanies each plate, giving sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and improvements contained, thus giving information of very great value to everyone contemplating building, as the plans and designs embody the best thought and most careful study of those erecting them, giving real results as to cost and a guide that is safe to follow. These designs and plans have, there- fore, a value that can be fully appreciated for their practical utility and stand alone as real examples of how some people’s homes are planned and what they cost. To those wanting homes or selling home sites, members of building associations, land companies, real estate men, those having land to improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested or who ever to own a home, these designs are invaluable and will prove of very great value to them. It contains 115 large pages, size 11x 14 inches. Price, bound in heavy Paper cover, sent by mail, postpaid, $1.00. Bound in cloth, $2.00, Sent by mail. postpaid, to any’ address on receipt of price. Address all orders with remittances to JUDGE COMPARY, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, REW YORK. Remit by money order or check—don’t send currency. You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JUoG# when answering advertisements, NEVER CAN TELL. | Keep up yer courage An’ stick to the song : « Never kin tell What's a-comin’ along !" Ship may reach home, Though the tide’s runnin’ strong ; « Never kin tell What's a-comin’ along !” Worl’ topsy-turvy An’ things goin’ wrong ; “Never kin tell What's a-comin’ along !" —Atlanta Constitution. Cook's le from Absolute purity and highly nutriti Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. M. the pure juice of grapes. comicbooks.com