Judge, 1904-05-14 · page 19 of 20
Judge — May 14, 1904 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with light humor**, not political satire. The main content consists of product advertisements interspersed with brief comedic dialogue. The humor pieces are genteel, conversational jokes typical of early 1900s periodicals: - A drunk man asks a policeman for directions home, identifiable only by his cook's name (absurdist humor about urban domesticity) - A senator discusses how corporations merely find new ways to break rules after court reminders (light political commentary on corporate behavior) - A hostess complains of servant turnover—a common domestic concern for wealthy households of the era - A man describes another as averse to work, calling him "the limit" The advertisements dominate: W.L. Douglas shoes, Pears soap, Boston garters, Bond & Lillard whiskey, Milo cigarettes, and various Judge magazine publications. **For modern readers**: This reflects Edwardian-era middle/upper-class anxieties (servant problems, corporate accountability) and consumer culture, presented as genteel amusement rather than pointed satire. The page mirrors the magazine's hybrid nature—satirical organ with significant advertising revenue.
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Union Worth Mode $3.50 SHOE $5.00. 1 be paid to any one who can prove 2 mi <30 shoes than REWARD Shy other manufacturer in the world. The reason W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are worn by more men in all stations of life than any other make use they hold their shape, fit better, wear longer Sutare of greater value than any other $3.50 shoe. PAIRS OF FINE SHOES WERE MADE 2,473,464 Fao Sotd BY WT DOUGLAS IN 1903. # $120 shorn exetusieety, They hare ait ike ann oker hoe Tornerly past las uses Corona Coltskin In, hie 83 Past Conon EY Anerica Leads the Shoe Fashions of tiie World and | ‘Shay, offisher,” began the belated citi- zen, * 1—hic—want you t’ shee me home. You—hic—know where my housh is, don’t you ?" “Let me see,” mused the policeman. * What's the name of your cook ?"—Chi- cago News. ry now and then,” said the relent- less man, the corporations are reminded by the courts that they can’t do as they please.” “TL don’t know about that,” answered Senator Sorghum ; “they are merely re- minded that they will have to find some new way of accomplishing the same re- sult Mother— t | bath yet, Willie | Willie cold water warm News. ve you taken your cold There wasn't any enough.” — Chicago — As a general thing, it's an expert which is proved to wrong when the truth comes All sorts of people use it, all sorts of stores sell the famous English complexion soap. Established 1789. Sold all over the world. Chance Courtship is a story of an unconventional love natch, well told and beautifully illus+ trated. The small picture above only VisitoK: Hostess—"* None whatever. Thon * Do you have any difficulty in getting servants ?"* We've had ten different ones in the last month.” All over the civilized world THE IMPROVED US KNOWN and WORN Every Pair Warranted pit I i fe CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Ues flat to the leg — never, Slips, Tears nor Unfastens >. ALWAYS EASY Geo, Prost Co., Maks ‘Boston, Mass, REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES Harker—“ Talk about being averse to work. I found a chap this morning that was the limit.” Barker—« Indeed ? ramp or college man ?"—Chicago News. BOND & LILLARD WHISKEY IS THE BEST FoR MEN OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST— Fun for the [illions JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE Ten Cents a Copy SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Suggests the real charm of these il- lustrations. As a bit of readable fic- tion the story is well worth writing for. It is contained in a handsomely bound book of 128 pages, a portion of which is devoted to the attractive mountain and lake resorts along the Lackawanna Railroad. It is a book you will like to see. It may be had by sending 10 cents in postage stamps to T. W. LEE, General Pas- senger Agent, Lackawanna Railroad, New York. At your club or dealer's Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS — PURITY BOF BA KETT & WILHELMS LITHOGRAPHING AND PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK. Ten Cents a Copy JUDGE'S QUARTERLY Twenty-five Cents a Copy OEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES Ten Cents a Copy ‘Any of the above by mail from the publishers on receipt of price Address SUDGE, New York ROMEIKE’S 2 Cx, Seas ct all bewspaper clippings which may appear about ¥: any subject on which you, want “up to date Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for ton notices. Henay Romurcn, 33 Union Square, N.Y. You wil get more prompt attention and better service by mapuoning JUDGE when answering advertisement, comicbooks.com