Judge, 1904-10-15 · page 12 of 16
Judge — October 15, 1904 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews** rather than political satire. The main cartoon depicts two figures—an adult and child in working-class dress—in a humorous exchange about finding "amusement" for the evening. When offered a dime, the child responds that his mother says there'll be a "circus" at their house if his drunk father comes home, implying domestic chaos/fighting. The joke relies on period working-class stereotypes: heavy drinking among laborers and resulting domestic disorder. The cartoon's crude humor targets lower-class households for satirical effect. The page otherwise contains: - Advertisements for Old Crow Rye whiskey and Wilson Whiskey - Book reviews (Kipling's "Traffics and Discoveries," Bert Geston Taylor's "The Well in the Wood") - Promotional content for Leslie's Weekly magazine - Various literary excerpts and verses about naming animals and theatrical adaptations No specific political figures or events are referenced; the content is largely commercial with gentle social humor.
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ASH FOR and see that you get OLD RYE Sold only in our registered bottles Never sold in bulk. H.B.KIRK & CO., Sole Bottlers, N.Y. | is “ay shrozge she alphabet with quag: “Tis not that she’s contrary, But now she’s rich, and she Who once was Ellen Mary Is Elenore Marie. —New Orleans Times-Democrat. We have received from Messrs. Double- day, Page & Co. Mr. Kipling’s latest vol- ume of short stories, entitled « Traffics and Discoveries.” ‘These stories have all the charming quality of Mr. Kipling’s best | They have dramatized hymns and poems manner, and will be certain, therefore, to fill his admirers to the brim with golden | And some of our modern playwrights joy of the eighteen-karat variety, He is at his best trom cover to cover, and will | But not one dramatist as yet therefore be sure to add to his fame as| Has staged our good old alphabet. well as to his bank account. fanciful and imaginative, and any one who begins the story will be sure to read to He drove far out of bounds to where The ripened corn was tall, Yet, truth to tell, he didn't swear, For as it happened she was there To help him hunt the ball, —Chicago Record-Herald. We have received from the Bobbs-Mer- rill Co., of Indianapolis, Indiana, “ The Well in the Wood,” by Bert Geston Tay- lor. This is an amusing story written in |a graceful manner, that will be sure to please young and old alike. It is highly the end, if only to ascertain why the rab- bit wobbles his nose. There are numer- ous illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory, and there are verses with music by Emma| Bonner Taylor, and verses without music | that are all they should be. Adam was naming the animals. + Yes,” he admitted, «it is a tough job. You see there are no political heroes to name the pets for.” Finishing the pterodactyl, he continued Health means strength, Abbott's Angostura Bitters means health, ' At druggists’ and grocers’. NOT YET. | They have dramatized scores of novels | Ofevery sort and kind, | Erotic and scientific— The worst ones they could find— And now cartoons have found their way To show off in the latest play. And songs are on the stage, Have copped the comic page ; —Chicago Chronicle. | ° Accurate There’s Money Leslie's Weekly From the Our Corres; Topics of the Times Fully Illustrated LESLIE’S WEEKLY $4 PER YEAR $1 FOR 3 MONTHS THE OLDEST AND BEST FEARLESS AND PROGRESSIVE > e Write for: Extraordinary on the Field Jasper's hints to money-makers will make and save money and alone are worth ten times the subscription price... Far East Own pondent 225 FOURTH AVE. NEW YORK Offer. to: New. Subscribers WILSON WHISKEY : THAT’S ALL! “So you will guide me toa place of amusement to-night if | give you a dime?” “Yep, Me mudder says dere'll be a circus at our house ter-night if de old man comes home drunk.” <MAW—-LE P>DCuyzZ BOTTLED IN BOND OAD FORO, PALULSA BOTTLED IN BOND WHISKEY MUST BE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OLD EVERY BOTTLI E CONTAINS FULL MEASURE