Judge, 1904-07-09 · page 20 of 24
Judge — July 9, 1904 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine (a satirical weekly) contains advertisements and humor pieces typical of early 1900s American periodicals. **Main Content:** The largest advertisement promotes Miller Brewing Company's Milwaukee Beer, featuring a caricatured cowboy figure holding bottles—appealing to working-class masculinity through crude humor. Below it, a cartoon depicts two children fighting, with dialogue about licking someone's grandmother, reflecting the era's working-class immigrant humor. **Sidebar Jokes:** Several brief gags mock courtship and gender relations—typical of Judge's humor targeting middle-class anxieties about marriage and domestic life. **Significant Article:** "The Asiatic Crisis" discusses the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), presenting it as potentially world-altering. Michael Davitt, a political figure, is quoted predicting Japan could resist Russia's military power. This reflects contemporary American interest in the conflict's geopolitical implications. **Book Advertisement:** Ridpath's History of the World is promoted as essential reading to understand the war's historical context—suggesting educated readers needed historical perspective on current events. The page primarily serves advertisers while maintaining Judge's satirical voice through humor and topical commentary.
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Milwaukee Beer: MILLER BREWING GO. MILWAWHEE LSA. Fixst xio—" Ah, youse couldn't lick me gran mudder, an’ she’s over a hundred years old.”” Seconp xio—"* Git out! I could lick her if she’s twicet 's old.’* IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY THIS SUMMER INSURE A GOOD LAUGHING TIME BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THREE MONTHS BY MAIL ANYWHERE $1.25 FOREIGN $1.75 PLEASE FILL OUT THIS BLANK AND SEND IT TO THE JUDGE OFFICE, 225 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Sentimental Sue—" Here's an article *Why Men Don't Marry.’” ig Tess—“ | know why some of them don't.” | Sentimental Sue—" Well 2" | Tantalizing Tess—“ They never asked you."—Cincinnati Enguirer. To sweetly wedge your way into her affections keep her well Subbubs— Friday is always our serv- ant-girl’s off day.” : Citiman— You mean her ‘day of,’ don’t you 2” a Subbubs—" No; Thursday is her day | 9 nfections off. That's why Friday is her ¢ off day.” and Confect —Philadelphia Post, STEPHEN 2. WHITMAN & 80%, She— What is your business 2” 'm an inspector of ruins." “ How romantic.” * Well, hardly—I'm an insurance adjuster."— Cleveland Leader, USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, ‘a powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your fee feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tire! easily, Ifyou have smarting feet of tight shoes. try Alle:'s Fos Eases It'cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cong ; spllan, sweating fet. ngrowing pally blac ae «i A Theirs was a case of love at first | callous spots, | Kelieves coms and Dupin Sate ig druggists and shoe stores for asc) Trial package FREE ‘B— Yes; I should judge that very lit-| Address Alien S Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Ne tle foresight was displayed."—Princeton Tiger. You will get more prompt attention and betters ‘by mentionnng Juoce when answering adveriiscmens” The Asiatic Crisis One of the greatest struggles in history opens with the Russo-Japanese war. may change the entire map of Asia, and perhaps Europe. other nations becoming involved ? Its outcome What likelihood is there of = former Member of Parliament, who investigated the Kishinef atrocities, says in the New York Herald: “Look up the history of the Crimean War and find how long Rusia fought England, France, Turkey and Sardinia combined, to lind how long the Czar’s Army can stand up against Japan.” Ridpath’s History of the World “The only World’s History that reads like a story- book, yet is recognized as a standard authority,” is a necessity at all times, and doubly so now 9 Volumes AM taches Tall, 8 laches ‘Wide, 254 Inches be ’ fale Weighs Us, oes, We : Sent on Seven Days’ Approval trations, Weigh a2 Ls, GREAT NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS WILL SPEND HUNDREDS GP THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to give you the latest news of bates and. movements the armies and navies, To appreciate wit the great struggle means you should go farther Back'than the newspapers and magazines wll ake you. Read the records ofthe nations. Vou Can't understand the tows ofthe war unless you're reasonably familar with the history and Sevelopment of these countrien, "Nowbere can you find everything you want to know 20 Soccincly and iterestngly told as in Redpath's History of the World A SAVING OF FIFTY PER CENT. x ERRILL a@ Ake BITE, 16th Sty New York. poasess the recegalzed mn Harrison: Grove cent, and thousands more, aa = ‘SSthistorical reference work in roe Piatee avings, Tint h if ba te ans iamalched eta at ach price. Merrill & Baker, Publishers, 1 East 16th Street, New York comicbooks.com