Judge, 1904-10-15 · page 15 of 16
Judge — October 15, 1904 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements and brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political satire. The "cartoons" are actually short joke submissions—likely reader contributions—playing on everyday situations: a mosquito brother refusing to share a food source, a woman's vanity being deflated, a child's literal interpretation of teacher's threat, and a boy's dream of candy ending in mishap. These are gentle domestic humor, not political commentary. The bulk of the page advertises consumer products typical of the early 20th century: Boston garters, Miller beer, Williams' shaving soap, Egyptian cigarettes, and patent medicines (notably an opium-based "Liquor Habit" cure). The ads reflect contemporary consumer culture and acceptable marketing practices, including now-dubious health claims. The only potential social observation is the "Housewife" anecdote mocking a unemployed man's pretentious self-description as a "corporal of industry"—light class commentary on economic hardship or pretension.
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All over the civilized world ‘THE IMPROVED Ues flat to the leg—never : ’ Slips, Tears nor Unfastens “Ma!” piped the first young mosquito, “little Amos is just hateful.” * What's your little brother done to you now ?” asked the mother mosquito. “ He's found a hole in the netting over that baby and he won't tell me where it is."—Allanta Constitution, Miss Plane—“ He thinks me pretty, doesn’t he ?” Miss Chellus—«\'m sure I don’t know.” Miss Plane—" Why, May told me she heard him telling you I'was * just as pretty as I could be.’" Miss Chellus—“ Well?" —Philadelphia Press. Nell— I'm so fond of music that I just want to play the piano awfully every time I see one. Bess—" Yes; I've noticed you play it that way when you play at all."— Chicago News. | | Small Tommy—« The teacher wanted to box my ears this morning.” Grandpa —" How do you know he | aid 2" Small Tommy—'Cause he wouldn't have boxed ‘em if he hadn't wanted to.” —Stray Stories. The Girt: DREAMS, /DLE DREAMS! Tue Bor—" Oncet a feller give me a tub uv pink ice-cream an’ a whole barrelful uv lickerish-drops an’ a hatful of jelly-cake."” An’ what ‘d yer do?” Tue sor—''| fell outer bed an’ bumped me head somethin’ orful."* At your club or dealer's The Egyptian Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY— TABLE BEER of faultless flavor, produced in our modern brewery by a skillful com- bination of perfect materials, perfect cleanli- ness—and brains. delicious, blending all the good On all dining cars and steamships; at It is healthful, pure and Milwaukee beer with the rich Miller Taste accentuated and made more perfect. MILLER BREWING CO., Milwaukee qualities of leading cafes “Your face is your fortune.”’ Guard it by using Williams’ Shav- ing Soap. Williams’ Shaving Sticks and Tablets sold every where. The. B, Williams Co. Glastonbury,Conn, Sold everywhere. 4s Instantaneous Chocolate. Made tnstantly with bolling milk. 18 “MADE AT KEY WEST— HENRY LINDENMEYIC & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE [ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER ROMELKE’S ret rat Esnoper clippings which may appear abeut you, your frien: any suvject on wich you want to be “up to di MILDNESS— PURITY and Liquor Habit cured ia 10 to 20 dara. No pay tilleured. Write DR. J. L. STEPHENS CO., Dept. 12, ‘Lebanon, Ohics Housewife (sarcastically) —“ What is your business, man? I suppose you have a business ? Tired Tifins (with dignity lady ; I'm a corporal of industry burg Post. “Yes, Pitts. Fun tor the [Vitlions JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE ‘Ten Cents a Copy SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Ten Cents a Copy JUDGE'S QUARTERLY ‘Tweaty-five Cents a Copy JOEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES Ten Cen's a Copy ‘Any of the above by mail from the publishers na, receipt of price Address JUDGE, New York Every newspaper and ‘periodical of importance in 1 United States and Europe is searched. Terma, $5 Hexay Rournce, 33 Union Square, PRESS OF SACKETT & WILMELME LITHOGRAPHING AND PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK. You wil get more prompt attention and better service by mentiontig Jubcw when answering advertisements.