Judge, 1904-03-19 · page 14 of 16
Judge — March 19, 1904 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines short satirical jokes with period advertisements. The cartoons mock social pretensions and marital dynamics: **"Circassian Girl"**: References circus sideshows ("living skeleton," "armless wonder," "ossified man"), satirizing how carnival attractions introduce freaks to each other. **Mrs. Benham**: A wife jokes about singing to keep poverty away; her husband dismisses her talent, suggesting she'd do better elsewhere. The satire targets marital discord and female artistic ambitions being dismissed. **Miss Antique/Caustigue**: Mocks aristocratic pretension—a woman boasting 100-year lineage is told she doesn't look it, implying either her ancestry claim is false or she's aged poorly. **The "Logic" cartoon**: A stout woman complains about crowding; a bystander sarcastically notes if people left, others could enter—absurdist logic about occupancy. The remainder is **advertising** for products (garters, rye whiskey, Buffalo Lithia Water for kidney/gout treatment, pens) typical of early-1900s magazine content, reflecting period medical claims and consumer culture.
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Circassian girl—» What was all that fuss about ?” Fat woman—“ The living skeleton was introducing some of the new freaks to each other, and he asked the ossified man to shake hands with the armless wonder.” —Chicago Tribune. All over the civilized world THE IMPROVED GARTER 1S KNOWN ond WORN Every Pair Warranted BRE Tho Name is ( fi CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Les flat to the leg— never Slips, Tears nor Unfastens oy ALWAYS EASY Mrs, Benham—“ Wel, if worst comes to worst I can keep the wolf away from the door by singing.” Benham ‘ou can, ifhe has a correct ear for musi mart Set. nated “Indeed? But last year you showed other room for that story.” So we did, but that room is now be- ing repaired aut, is is where the duke was assassi- us Miss Antique—“1 can trace my de- scent for the last hundred years.” Miss Caustigue—" So long as that? You surprise me. You don’t look a day over sixty."—S¢. Paul Pioneer Press. AMillions Drink REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES * said Tenspot, with an air of supe- ke things as they com at's all right,” retorted Chadwick ; “but it takes a higher philosophy to part with things as they go."—Smart Set. Grinder —* What! a sleep at your desk, and wor ressing 2" cuse me, sir; baby kept me awake all night.” Grinder— Then you should have brought it with you to the office."—Zown and Country. PAY FOR CHAMPAGNE—NOT FOR DUTY Absolutely pure. In our registered bottles only. At all dealers. |H.B.KIRK &CO.,N. Y., Sole Bottlers Leslie’s Weekly Oldest and yet youngest illustrated paper in America Kvery part of the paper of human interest Jasper’s hints to money-makers alone are worth ten times the sub- scription price 4 per Year $1 for 3 Months LESLIE’S WEEKLY 225 FOURTH AVENUE - - - NEW YORK ‘BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Has for Thirty Years Been Recognized By the Medical Profession as an Invaluable Remedy in Bright’s Disease, Albuminuria of Pregnancy, Renal Calculi, Gout, Rheumatism and All Diseases Dependent upon a Uric Acid Diathesis. Time Adds to the Vol- uminous Testimony of Leading Clinical Observers. Robert C. Kenner, A.M., M.D., £x-President Louisville Clinical Asso ciation, and Editor of Notes on'*Garrod's Materia Medica and Therapeutics, ‘Louisville, Ky. (See * Garrod’s Materia Medica and Therapeutics,” fourth edition, revised by Kenner.) : “In the treatment of Gout and all the manifestations of Uric Acid Poisoning, BUFFALO LITHIA WATER i: indicated ana will be found very efficient rE In Rheumatism, especially the chronic ex ression, we shall find the water very valuable. ‘The waters of both springs ha: Been found by extensive trial to possess remarkable solvent powers over Ret Caleuti and Stone in the Bladder. We have the authority of that great clini Prof. Alfred 1. is of great value in Bri Loomis, that BUEFALO LITHIA WATER Disea:, and Hammond other great observers find it greatly beneficial in this condition. In dyspepsia gastro-intestinal disorders the water has been found very efficacious. In vom and nausea of pregnancy there is Payeem te LerHiA WATER no remedy mere efficacious than to be.” Medical testimony mailed to any address. For sale by druggists and grocers generally. 3 and and frequently shows itself Hotel at Springs opens June 15th. PROPRIETOR BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VIRCINIA, Stout rarty—"* What! no room? Ain't that man just got out? can get out, people can get in!"" If people BALL-POINTED PENS (H, HEWITT’S PATENT.) Sultable for writing in every positions glide ort any papers never scratch or spurt ya _S Made in England of the finest Sheffield rolled steel, Batt-Pois pens are more durable, and are abead of all others FOR EASY WRITING Buy am assorted sample box of 20 fens for 25 bs.y ani chee a fem Co euit your hand. Having found one, stich (2 1!! Fost REE FROM HM. BAINBRIDGE & CO., 09 Witiam Sracer, New Yor or any Stationery Store. comicbooks.com