Judge, 1904-04-16 · page 11 of 16
Judge — April 16, 1904 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily composed of advertisements and humorous short pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical publications. **Key content:** The cartoon/poem "A Heavenly Vision" depicts "Uncle" Jason, an African American character, dreaming of watermelons—this reflects the racist stereotype equating Black Americans with watermelon consumption that was prevalent in this era. "A Tired Brother" similarly uses dialect and religious imagery of an African American speaker, presenting a minstrel-style poem. **The broader context:** These pieces represent the casual racism embedded in mainstream American humor of the period. The stereotyped portrayals—broken dialect, watermelon imagery—were considered acceptable entertainment for *Judge's* white, educated readership. The page also contains numerous product advertisements (Sohmer Pianos, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, etc.) typical of magazine monetization, alongside light domestic humor and anecdotes unrelated to the racist content. This material illustrates how systemic racism was normalized through popular cultural outlets during this era.
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A HEAVENLY VISION. Through the creviced cabin Where « Uncle” Jason sleeps, In proof of spring approaching, A gentle zephyr creeps. “ Uncle” Jason lightly Stirs within his dreams, And on his visage brightly A grin of pleasure gleams. For through the veil of slumber That's o'er his spirit spread There breaks a vision magic Of « watermillions” red! New Orleans Times-Democrat, AN EXQUISITE FLAVORING {+ lemonade, water-ices, grapefruit, sherry ul fancy drinks is Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Sce here !" cried the dyspeptic patron, | 11s coffee is cold.” Sure!" replied the waiter. “ Dis is a k-lunch joint. If de coffee wuz hot 1 wouldn't have time ter drink it."— fadelphia Ledger. reed of a tonic? 4, the king of tonics. gests’ ‘Take Abbott's Angos- At grocers’ and drug- Friend—« If your washerwoman charges by the piece it must be rather ex- pensive.” Young housekeeper —“Oh, no. She loses so many things that her bills are never high."—Vew York W, THE CLUB are the original bottled Cocktails. Years of experience have made them THE PERFECT COCKTAILS that they: are. Do not be lured into buying some imitation. The ORIGINAL of anything is enough. When others are o! feed it is for the purpose of its. fasist upou having atin COCKTAILS, and take no other, G.F, HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Propristors 29 Bo, Hartroxp, ‘Conse Be Yo: Loxpon Ve can't afford to recognize them. Their ancestors were in trade.” «Weren't ours 2” “ Of course ; but our trade ancestors are two generations further back than theirs.” —Chicago Post, Dandruff Men once a week, women once in two weeks, should wash the head with a copious lather of warm water and Glenn’s Sulphur Soap. It will remove and keep out dandruff, Be sure and get Glenn’s Sulphur Soap 2 cake a al dro sore, mailed for 9, by THE ‘Hats Sr CREETENTON CO Ts Votes Sy Sow Terk. H's Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, 00 cts, f | ble, A TIRED BROTHER. Don't want ter blow no trumpet— ‘Ter wear no heavy crown, W'en I gits up dar in glory Whar de saints is loafin’ ‘run’; But, ef dey'll only let me Say what fer me is bes’, I'll creep in some cool corner En des lay down en res’! —Allanta Constitution, By an original and improved method of constructing the frame, the far-famed Sohmer Piano acquires extraordinary strength, and enabled to sustain the enormous tensional strain of the strings. Mr. B.—* Did you take any money out of my pockets last week, my dear? I've missed a roll of bills.” Mrs. B.— Yes, Charlie, I did. You know they say that old bills are so full of bacteria it isn’t safe to carry them at all ; and they were all awfully old ones.” Mr, B.—* And did you sterilize them thoroughly ?” Mrs. B.—* 1 think I did.” Mr, B.—“ How Mrs, B.—« Why, L exchanged them at the tailor’s for a new spring suit."—De- ARMY TRIALS. AN INFANTRYMAN’S LONG SIEGE. This soldier's tale of food is interesting. During his term of service in the 17th Infantry in Cuba and Philippines, an Ohio soldier boy contracted a disease of the stomach and bowels which all army doc- tors who treated him pronounced incura- but which Grape-Nuts food alone cured : “In October, 1899, when my enlistment expired, I was discharged from the army at Calulute, Philippines, and returned to the States on the first available steamer that left Manila. When I got home I was a total wreck physically, and my doctor put me to bed saying he considered me the worst broken: y age he ever saw, and after treating me he considered my case beyond medical aid. “ During the fall and winter of 1900 and ‘or [ was admitted to the Barnes Hospital in Washington, D.C., for treatment for chronic inflammation ot the stomach and bowels, but after five months returned home as bad as ever. “1 continued taking medicine until February, 1902, when reading a news- paper one day I’ read about Grape-Nuts, and was so impressed I sent out for a package right away. The result is quickly told, for I have used Grape-Nuts continually ever since with the best results; my health is so I can do a fair day’s hard work, stomach and bowels are in good condition, have gained forty pounds in weight, and I feel like a new man altogether. “TL owe my present good health to rape-Nuts beyond all doubt, for medical science was exhausted.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Had he consulted any one of several thousand physicians we know of they would have prescribed Grape-Nuts im- mediately. Look in each package for the tamous little book, * The Road to Wellville.” THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS | Soh mer Building, Qniy microm 1p Greater New EGYPTIAN DEITIES No Better Turkish Cigarette can be made CORK TIPS OR PLAIN Look for Signature @ S. ANARGYROS Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you; Never worry your way Never waste your efforts when there's nothing you can do, worry till worry comes And remember that to-morrow will | not be yesterday. —Chicago Record-Herald. “So you are an advocate of vegetarian- ism ? “Yes,” “ For what reason ?” “If 1 can persuade everybody else to iivé on vegetables, perhaps eggs and beef will become cheap enough for me to have ail I want of them."— Washington Star. First young blood dances are fearful.” Second young blood— First young blood— one feels so awful.” ‘ond young blood—“Oh! fearfully awful."—Black and White. ‘hese—aw—these The worst of it is * Awfully fearful.” | | “Charley, dear,” | said young: Mrs. Tor- kins, «| understand that the bookmakers Il soon be back after more money 2” Yes.’ “Well, [ want you to promise me one |thing.” se What is it?” “Z want you to promise me to quit promising to quit playing the races, Tam tired. of being disappointed,"—Washing- ton Star, Henry at your wife George—« | guess so. ‘The women all talked small talk and the men all talked big talk."— Cincinnati Tribune, conversation good “He's got the queerest way o’ drinkin’ his coffee,” said the Chicagoan. “Out of his saucer, [ suppose,” marked Gotham. “OF course; but I say he does it in a |queer way. He holds his thumb under- neath and his four fingers on top of the rim.” —Philadelphia Press. res Evans fA\le Its Rich Bouquet Its Creamy Head Its Mellow Flavor Its Perfect Condition Haye made it the unrtvalled beverage that it i, Billing —“ What is the best way of tell- ing whether a woman is really beautiful or not?” Willing— Just notice whether she is standing or sitting in a street-cai Philadelphia Telegraph. The Egyptian Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS — PURITY CHICAGO’S THEATER TRAIN-11.30 P. M.-NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com