Judge, 1904-03-05 · page 12 of 16
Judge — March 5, 1904 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. The main elements: **Humorous Anecdotes**: Several brief jokes appear, including an explorer's tall tale about freezing tears to use as bullets, and domestic humor about plumbers' inflated bills. These are generic humor pieces typical of early 1900s magazines. **Major Advertising**: The dominant content advertises Lord & Thomas (an advertising agency claiming $750,000 in monthly orders), Abbott's Angostura Bitters, Wilson Whiskey, and George Palliser's Modern Building house plans. **"There's Money in Ideas"**: Judge solicits reader-submitted advertising ideas for payment—a common practice in magazines of this era. **Social Context**: References to exploring polar regions, home ownership, and moving houses reflect early 20th-century American concerns. The bitters advertisement suggests patent medicine was still mainstream. The page lacks coherent political cartoon commentary; it's essentially a magazine's mixed advertising and light entertainment content from 1904.
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The explorer wasentertaining hisfriends with yarns of the ice country. “And once,” he related, “I was cor- nered by a polar bear and didn’t have a bullet to protect myself, Tears came in my eyes as I thought of home.” “What then?” asked his breathless friends. “Why, the tears froze hard as rocks and, ramming them in my gun, I fired and killed the bear."— Chicago News. Piano is meeting is the result of its tone and structure, which are not excelled by any in the world. Householder—* Did the master plumb- is always the same— er make the corrections in that bill I re- a turned to him 2” New York—Chicago— Collector—* Yes, sir; and he found an SanFrancisco. When overcharge of two dollars. ; mAhat Just as I said it isn’t good it isn’t “Yes, sir; but it took him about an hour to look up the items, and he charges five dollars an hour for his time. Three dollars more, please."—New York Weekly. Strong and better men and women are those who use Abbott's Angostura Bitters, At drug- gists’. a Month Parker— We've moved again.” Barker— You have?" ith Lord & Thomas in the month of January 1904, 7 7 around milion of dollars Ia: aavertisiog orders is certainly eloquent of ihe scope and Parker—* Yes ; our children were so standing, splendid service and satisfactory methods of the agency whiel ‘advertises noisy that we couldn't stand what the| «You talk an awful lot about yourselt, ‘This powerful sextet contributed $750,000.00 of the million: neighbors said about them.” — Detroit | Catherine. +, + | Bedwoteerand Malt Notrtee), ree Press. «Well, it keeps me from talking about =. other people."—Detroit Free Press. HlatiltineBroma Son Go” (**Aimortcan Eady'*aad “american Gentleman,” Shree! ; ; Woolson Spice Goiapany TMM Oriee (dame Cotten) Aunt Prue—* Marry Faustina! Why, Tie Lowe Poblit i bing Co. . a . + (Woman's Magazioe! she has been engaged four or five times A few of the many other well-known patrons of Lord & Thomas are: 8 A BRASS BAND every season since she came out be thase Company, Chi 0, Milwaukee & St. Paul = Boas Rock Votand Srete oi. international Harreser aang, utooge Heal, Darmy—« I know it, aunt; to have been Tostramenta, Drama Uniforms. Lyoa Meare Fre Co oe eid ea cuit Goninon wosbure my wife's first love would have been a forfed by Thoms Orebeotracbant Crosby orapany (Sota Medal Fiose satisfaction, but to be her last is a dis- Sees aiaaferc Loren tes Correspondence solicited from all concerns seeking advertising counsel. it gives instructions for amateur banda = tinction."—Jown and Country. LYON & HEALY, 18 Adams StCaleage, » S LORD & THOMAS ammmncsamce= Hl | There’s Money in Ideas! Advertising If you have ideas which can be used for advertising matter, such as show cards, folders, booklets, cutouts, etc. send them in. A rough sketch or any other suggestion can be used, if it is good. Cash paid for all ideas accepted. All rejected matter will be returned. ROBERT LEITER, “Judge” Office, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York. ABBOTT'S ANGOSTURA BITTERS. C. W. ABBOTT & CO., Manufacture Y H 0 M E ? ‘Tumroeany Location, 224 SouTn CHARLES STREET, Hf Batrimore, Mo. U.S. A. February, 1904. Te utomrsand Prt wo iis na . iG YOU are thinking about Building a House an invest- iGeatien Stree was destroyed, by ihe great Sv of Sa Nien 7 ment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars some, indulgence of Sar customers “The Hite stock a= ; in building a house, by getting the latest and most. practical pie, thatall may beverved. Thstemporaty plant willbe — SS 4 ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. a = We therefore desire to call your special attention to our 4 tention to erect a new and more commodious laboratory a eer tasey sade = Z te ri ays new book just issued and containing over a Rh i i = any sources. One Hundred Up-to-date House Plans Let us have your orders; we may, id probably will, Scio ers sete] MR gcijo ee Si sec: "ant rath En Ele ese 2% The title of this book is ie re ew ane our nce OME EER, 3 ’ aa a fees ics GEORGE PALLISER’S Yours truly, wma | ap" MODERN BUILDINGS E ene A new up-to-date book, containing over one hundred plans, all new (1902), of houses ranging in cost from $500 to Pint Great Excursion, vis, Dennerivania Railroad.) $5.00; also plans of Public Library Buildings, summer Hotels, Stables, Public Halls, et. ete, 5 Parchase Exposition will open at St. This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and invaluable to everyone thinking of build. Band will be in perfect condition on that | 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 eat ae easyvania, Railroad Company will tn] few years, and built in various parts of the country within the prices given. Worlds Fair on May 10 affording residents of the East- Full description accompanies each plate, giving sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and improvements contained, thus opportunity o.veethe great Exposition in| giving information of very great value to everyone contemplating building, as the plans and designs embody the best thought and most Tee patoe Gesimeae tiase eat | Sivig ° A f oy oe pete Seabees. “Tikes oil be 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- 2 Katroad Stem," the fare rom New York willbe 20;] 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 8.50, with proportionate rates, ap- inating oe Cent por etm ther pants, Theze| Planned and what they cot Bikes will be ood oing only om special coach trains To those wanting homes or selling home sites, members of building associations, land companies, real estate men, those having land to to be run on May 40, and returning fa coaches of regu-| improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested or who ever hopes to own a home, these designs are invaluable and will prove of lar trains leaving St. Louis not later than May 19. very great value to them. It contains 115 large pages, size 11x14 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 RSLS Til fet seore prerane ettention and better serrice JUDGE COMPARY, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, REW YORK. Remit by money order or check—don't send currency. uel IsHERS AND Desiring paper of superior excellence and uniformity can secure it ofthe makers of the LITHOGRAPHERS Papers used in the various publications of THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY. » New York Chicago will arise out’ of the visitation is the magnanimous offers of help from so comicbooks.com