Judge, 1904-04-02 · page 14 of 16
Judge — April 2, 1904 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements and light humor** rather than political satire. The content includes: **Main Items:** 1. **"Rage" poem** (top): A lighthearted verse about a woman whose umbrella leaks during rain, ruining her appearance and gown. She complains to a store clerk for not selling waterproof paint—a simple joke about vanity and consumerism. 2. **Small comic snippets**: Brief jokes about a child asking if his hair will fall out like his father's, and exchanges about book sales and temperance societies—typical period humor. 3. **Heavy advertising**: Prudential Insurance, Union Pacific Railway (promoting Yosemite travel), Popular Reading magazines, Red Top Rye whiskey, and Michigan resort booklets dominate the page. **The satire, if present, is mild**: The poem gently mocks a vain woman's complaint; the critic's joke suggests the author's book causes "mental dyspepsia" (indigestion)—standard era wordplay. This appears to be a standard Judge issue blending light humor with commercial advertising rather than sharp political commentary.
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RAGE. In a rainstorm a girl of renown s Insisted on going down town, Ly But the umbrella’s leaks Wet the bloom on her cheeks, 3 And it dripped down and ruined her gown.| |! the Tourist’s Paradise of California, ‘The points of interest are As we've seen, the young girl was no saint, ElCapitan, Three Brothers And she lodged a most mighty complaint. She raved and she swore At the man in the store For not selling her waterproof paint. —New York Sun. ‘THESE ATTRACTIONS ARE BEST Health means strength ; Abbott's Angostura REACHED VIA Bitters means health. At druggists’ and. gro- mae | it . UNION PACIFIC STRENGTH OF | AND GIBRALTAR “Tl admit that the eminent tragedian se have just mentioned is exceedingly| | SOUTHERN PACIFIC irascible and sometimes indiscreet in his. ions," ay-poer.tse Stzteen Hours Quicker to San Prancisco manifestations,” said the play-goer, " but co Sak nine Arr Alng he is a fine actor answered Mr, Stormington E.L. LOMAX,G.P.&T.A. Barnes ; “he ki ‘to a ; UNION PACIFIC Will Work When the Dynamo that Gave it Power is Still. So with Life Insurance. Are You Storing up Some of its Power for Your Family’s Future Use? INSURE IN THE PRUDENTIAL to mantis porcrian end rard tenes “41 =~ INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA JOHN F. DRYDEN, Prest. Home Office: NEWARK, N. J. Little Willie— Say, p ow ." said the author enthusias- Pa—* Well, what is it, my son 2" ally, my hook is selling like hot cakes!" Little Willie— Will my hair fall out) + es, ch?” remarked the critic. when it gets ripe, like yours did ?"—Cyé- |“ I can understand that. I heard a fellow cago News. say to-day that your book gave him men- |tal dyspepsia."— Philadelphia Press. Fu tr he ition | —— “Michigan Summer JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE Resorts” « Would yer kindly gimme a subscription, ma’am, fer a society as I belongs to?” Copy What's the society ?” a agin vit's -ere_well, x's a public soclety. We enters ‘ouses, madam, fer the purrse SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Michigan East Coast ff | ot puttin’ down the drink.""—Punch. Ten Cents a Copy Resorts - Two booklets of information of interest to JUDGE'S QUARTERLY those who are searching for Twenty-five Cents a Copy Places to Spend ED TOP RYE JOEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES the Summera@ Ten Cents a Copy Write to H. F. MOELLER, G. P. A. DERE MARQ OAD GOOD WHISKEY DETROIT, MICHIGAN, For copies ofthese booklets and soot : Its up to YOU Address JUDGE, New York Fishing and Hunting in Michigan Any of the above by mail from the publishers on receipt of price PUBLISHERS, Desiring paper of superior excellence and uniformity can secure It of the makers of the Leib apt hy ere papers used in the various publications of THE JUDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY. comicbooks.com