Judge, 1904-03-05 · page 11 of 16
Judge — March 5, 1904 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements with brief joke snippets** rather than political cartoons. The jokes reflect early 20th-century social attitudes: **Key content:** - A "proud mother" joke mocking a woman's belief in her daughter's singing talent - A joke about a wife's monetary "worth" to her husband - A lawyer-client exchange about a woman suing for a broken marriage promise over a fake fur coat (satirizing both dishonesty and materialism) - A manager advising an author to replace new jokes with "chestnuts" (old, tired jokes)—mocking theatrical mediocrity **Social commentary:** The jokes target women's vanity, materialism, and limited economic power, while also satirizing male indifference and failed romance. **Advertisements dominate:** For tonics, soaps, champagne, cocktails, pianos, whiskey, and notably **Postum coffee substitute**—a significant ad suggesting health concerns about caffeine were marketed aggressively in this era. The page reflects early 1900s Judge magazine's mix of mild satirical humor and commercial promotion, with gender dynamics typical of the period.
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Proud mother— Professor, what do you think of my daughter's voice ?” Eminent musician (apparently with great enthusiasm)—* Madam, if dot voice yas mine I could not sell id for von million tollar !"—Chicago Tribune, « Briscom is very fond of his wife, isn’t he? Iheard him say she was worth a thousand ordinary wives.” “T understood she was worth a mil- lion.— Cleveland Plain Dealer.” SHERRY AND ANGOSTURA BEFORE, MEALS means a good appetite and a healthful digestion. Get Dr. Siegert’s, the Genuine, imported. Bessie—" Here comes Fred Multon. He's always talking about himself, It doesn’t show much sense.” Flossie— No ; but it shows good judg- ment, It is natural, you know, that he should suppose that what interests him ought to interest others."—Boston Tran- script. An infant forty years ago. To-day a mighty giant. Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. America’s favorite. Lawyer—"So you want to sue your husband for breach of promise 2” Client—« Yes, sir. He promised me a sealskin coat, and all he gave me was an imitation."— Detroit Free Press. Children with diseases of scalp or skin, or children that are constantly scratching, should be washed with hot water and Glenn's Sulphur Soap. ; Itis a fine toilet soap, and is a specific for skin diseases, Used daily it prevents disease. Take only Glenn’s Sulphur Soap Hul's Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, tocta, Manager— Your piece didn’t seem to go very well last night.” Author—* No ; the audience didn’t re- spond at all." : Manager—*1 noticed you had put in several new jokes. Cut ‘em out and put in some chestnuts in their place and the piece will go all right."—Boston Tran- script, ORDER SOME “Glub Cocktails” SENT HOME TODAY. ‘You will then have on own sideboard a tter cocktail than can be served over any bar in the world. A cocktail is a blend of different liq- uors, and all blends im- Prove with age. The + Club Cocktails” are made of the best of Liquors ; made by actual weight and measure- Whiskey, Holland Gin, Tom Gin, Vermouth or York. For fale by all Fancy Grocers ‘nd . Detiers generally, o& 6. F. Heublein & Bro., 29 Bi y, WV. Co « Never mind,” said her dearest friend ; “there are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught out of it.” “I know it,” said the girl that had set her cap for the foreign count and failed to get him ; * but statistics show that the lobster catch is getting smaller every year."—Chicago Tribune. Braces the nerves, builds up the blood, strengthens every way — Abbott's Angostura Bitters. “I'm glad to see that you do not hesi- tate to put ashes on the sidewalk when it is freezing.” “No,” answered Mrs. Bliggins, “It not only makes walking saier, but it shows that the family can afford to buy coal.— Washington Star. DOCTOR'S COFFEE AND HIS DAUGHTER MATCHED HIM. Coffee drinking troubled the family of| a physician of Grafton, W. Va., who de- scribes the situation briefly : “Having suffered quite a while from vertigo, palpitation of the heart and many other derangements of the nervous system, and finding no relief from usual methods of treatment, I thought to see how much there was in the Postum argument against coffee. “So I resorted to Postum, cutting off the coffee, and to my surprise and satis- faction have found entire relief from all my sufferings, proving conclusively the baneful effect of coffee and the way to be rid of it. “have found Postum completely takes the place of coffee both in flavor and in taste. It is becoming more popular every day with many of our people and is having great demand here. “My daughter, Mrs. Long, has been a sufferer for a long time from attacks of| acute indigestion. By the dismissal of coffee and using Postum in its place she has obtained complete relief. “T have also heard from many others who have used your Postum very favor- able accounts of its good effects. “I prescribe Postum in place of coffee in a great many cases and I believe that upon its merits Postum will come into general use.” Name given by Postum Co,, Battle Creek, Mich. Look for the famous little book “The Road to Wellville,” in each package. Those who know it will go out of their way to find the restaurant that serves it or the dealer who sells it._WHY? THE “SOHMER”’ HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, Sedat Sew a Sth Ave. cor 22d St. x EGYPTIAN DEITIES No Better Turkish Cigarette can be made CORK TIPS. Look for Signature OR PLAIN o& S. ANARGYROS THINGS ONE MIGHT HAVE EXPRESSED DIFFERENTLY. Experty party (who fancies herself young)—"* Ah, Mildred, you and | must one day th and beauty!"” jose ode" Oh, you mustn't be downhearted. You have worn so wonderfully welll" RED TOP RYE 20D WHISK LY HAND WESTHEMEK Its up to YOU Eight Trains Daily for Chicazo-NEW/ YORK CENTRAL comicbooks.com