Judge, 1904-05-14 · page 15 of 20
Judge — May 14, 1904 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with humorous filler content** rather than political satire. The main elements include: **Cartoons/Humor Sections:** The brief jokes scattered throughout use period dialect and situational humor—a "Press Agent" joke about Press Agentry culture, a Siamese twins circus joke, and a medical school lecture—typical early 20th-century magazine filler with no clear political targets. **Notable Content:** A satirical sketch titled "Mrs. Strongmind (police magistrate)" depicts a female judge hearing a domestic violence case where the husband has been struck by his wife with a flat-iron. The humor relies on *role reversal*—inverting traditional gender expectations by showing a woman in judicial authority and a man as the abused spouse. This reflects contemporary anxieties about women's suffrage and changing social roles. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by product ads: Evans Ale, Glenn's Sulphur Soap, Sohmer Pianos, Mennen's Talcum Powder, and Dodge Manufacturing Company bicycles—typical period commercial content. No specific political figures or dated events are referenced.
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De sun, he shine his brightes'— De good time comin’ fas’; De birds, dey sees dey shadder In de river's lookin’-glass. De vi'let en de daisy Des twinklin’ in de dew ; De bees is gittin’ busy, En de honey’'s all fer you! —Allanta Constitution, : new Sohmer Piano- factory occupies sit large lots, situated a short distance from Ninety-second-street ferry at Long Island Cx. In building the factory the firm has sped no expense, and can safely claim to pos Se the most perfect piano-furte house in the Unied States. + Do you regard dollar wheat as a sign of ; rosperity ?” Not out our way,” answered Farmer Corntossel. “It's just_a sign that we b sen’t any wheat."— Washington Star. Clear complexion indicates pure blood—re- sult from use of Abbott's Angostura Bitters. Little Boy Blue was blowing his horn. “It's the only thing to do,” he lisped. you don’t have a press-agent nobody 3 of you.” rein we see the ly origin of the custom.—New York s n. Pours out as no other ale does—brewery bottling and easily removed stoppers. [ASK the dealer for the Ale with the patent stopper, fr write to “Gosh !" exclaimed the farmer, as he stared in awe at the Siamese twins; I wonder how they got that way ?” “I'm not sure,” replied the circus wit, “but maybe they went to take a drink and asked some one to join them."—Phila- delphia Record. Pimples Every ni; Pas before going to bed, wash the face with hot water and Glenn’s Sulphur Soap and you will get rid of pimples. This soap contains enough pure sulphur to. make it a specific for skin diseases, Insist on having the genuine Slenn’s pee Se Soap BORATED TALCUM ENNEN’ Mrs, Strongmind (police magistrate, a few years hence)—* And so you have been having trouble with your wife ?” Mr, Meek—“ Yes, yout honoress, she has just driven me out of the house. This big bump was made with a flat- iron.” Mrs. Strongmind—"\ see. Well, wait until it heals, and then, perhaps, if you ‘0 back she'll forgive you."—New York “eekly. «The last French duel was a very sad affair.” “ How so 2?” . The morning was so chilly that one of the combatants caught cold and died three weeks later of pneumonia.”— Chicago Post, Miss Corsetta— What a beautiful bou- quet Clair has in her lap over there in the third back !" Miss Pompoudora (looking)—" That's her hat."— Cleveland Leader. Esculapius was giving a lecture. Finally,” said the father of medicine, “write your prescriptions in Latin and your bills in good plain English.” “ But,” asked the students, « where does our native tongue come in ?” “ That's just it,” he answered ; the tient’s condition is usually Greek to you. Cheered by this exposition, they went forth to practice their art.—New York Sun. IN AN OLD TRUNK AND DRINKS IT. While the mother was unpacking an old trunk a little eighteen-months old baby got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid while playing on the floor, and his stomach was so badly burned it was feared he would not live, for he could not eat ordinary foods. The mother says in telling of the case: “It was all two doctors could do to save him, as it burnt his throat and stom- ach so bad that for two months after he! took the poison nothing would lay on his stomach. Finally I took him into the country and tried new milk, and that was no better for him, His grandma finally} suggested Grape-Nuts, and I am thankful I adopted the food, for he commenced to get better right away and would not eat anything else. He commenced to get fleshy and his cheeks like red roses, and now he is entirely well. “T took him to Matamoras on a visit and every place we went to stay to eat he called for Grape-Nuts, and I would have to explain how he came to call for it, as it was his main food. «The names of the physicians who at- tended the baby are Dr. Eddy, of this town, and Dr. Geo. Gale, of Newport, ., and anyone can write to me or to them and learn what Grape-Nuts food will do for children and grown-ups, too.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each package for the famous little book, * The Road to Wellville.” THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE LIST OF THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS SOHMER PIANOS Sohmer Building, BABY FINDS A BOTTLE OF CARBOLIC ACID SUreater' Sew Sth Ave., cor 22d St. York. Des take home dis story— True ez true kin be; All can’t ketch de ‘possum, ‘Kaze all can’t climb de tree. But never min’ de big things You reachin’ atter still ; You happier in de valley Dan you is ‘pon de hill! —Altlanta Constitution, “For People Who Laugh.” By a lawyei Proves how, through woman, came laughter earth. Cloth-covered copies, postage pai $1.00; paper, 5oc. (To agents, per doze cloth, $7.00; paper, $2.49. No opposition laughter. Hundreds will sell quick). Adair Welcker, 331 Pine Street, San Francisco, Cal. “Let me sell you a metal punch,” said the agent. “Don’t need it,” responded the proprie- tor of the western hotel. “But don't you punch holes in your meal-tickets 2” “No; we shoot them in here."—Chi- cago News. S Chocolates and Confections The most delicious product of the candy making art. Botd everywhere OTE TNG Obcetnat oy Pain. “Madam,” began the stranger, as the lady opened the door in answer to his ring, « Thave an attachment for you.” “My goodness !" exclaimed the aston- ished woman. * Are you an escaped lu- natic ?” “Not necessarily, madam,” plied the ing an o} pocket. calmly re- pry of the other part, extract- icial document from his inside “I'm the sheriff." — Chicago News, Are the original bottled Cocktails, made of the choicest old liquors and properly aged to perfection. When other brands are offered it’s for the purpose of larger pro- fits—the original of any- thing is best. G. F. HEUBLEIN @ BRO. Hastford BICYCLE INNOVATIONS Pope Quality in Every Wheel EASTERN DEPARTMENT, Hartford, Coan. “Columbia” ‘Cleveland ’” “ Tribune’ “Crawford” Two-Speed Gear and New Coaster Brake Greatest Improvements since the coming of the chalnicss WESTERN DEPARTMENT, Chicago, Wi. “Rambler”. 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