Judge, 1904-12-24 · page 12 of 16
Judge — December 24, 1904 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humor**, not political satire. The content includes: **Main cartoon:** Two working-class Irish men (identifiable by dialect and dress) discuss Casey's work ethic. One notes Casey works 16-hour days for good pay; the other reveals Casey "belongs to two unions," implying he's evading labor rules limiting work hours. The joke satirizes union hypocrisy and immigrant workers' willingness to circumvent labor protections for extra income. **Dialogue jokes** use ethnic stereotypes (African American and Irish characters with heavy dialect) common to early 1900s humor, treating domestic life and marital economics as comedy subjects. **Bulk content:** Advertisements for Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey, Sohmer pianos, Evans Ale, anti-cancer cigar holders, and George Palliser's house-plan book. The page reflects Judge's revenue model: satirical content interspersed with paid advertising. The humor reflects period attitudes toward labor, ethnicity, and consumer culture rather than addressing specific political events.
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“ Honesty is de best policy,” said Miss Miami Brown. “Yes,” answered Mr, Erastus Pinkley; “but dat doan’ change de fac’ dat «pol is about de pores’ kin’ ob honesty dat is. —Washington Star. Drives away care, lends buoyancy to the spirits and strength to the body—Abbott's An- gostura Bitters. Mrs, Bridey—“1 know you'll be pleased to hear this. I think I'll be able to save a little on our household expenses this THAT’S Mr. Bridey—“ Well, dear, that will be a feather in your cap.” Mrs. Bridey (eagerly)—* An_ ostrich feather ?"—Philadelphia Press. HowToDolt Ist If you have a thing, make sure by every reliable test that it is the best. 2d Make sure it gratifies and satisfies, for then it cannot disappoint 3d Let all the world know what you have. For example, In the warerooms of Sohmer & Co., Sohmer 3 3 e 3 3 3 Building, 170 Fifth avenue, the reader will find 2 3 instruments that cannot be surpassed, and the purchaser is perfectly assured of getting the best article in the market at a very reasonable figure. Patience—“ What do you think ?” Patrice—* I'm sure I don't know !" Patience— Why, that Huggins girl was | married nearly a year ago!” Petrice— | never knew it!" Patience—* No; nor I, either, until to- day Patrice—“ How did you find it out 2” Patience—" Why, 1 saw an announce- Baltimore Rye) _Live the i heer whiney, and all te Simple Life BY DRINKING Bold at all. fratelasa eaten and by jobbers, WM. LANAIAS & SON, Halumore, Md. Agamemnon was encamped before Troy. “ Perhaps eleven years is a long time,” , S he said, coldly, * but has Port Arthur fall- en yet ?"—New York Sun. BRIGHT IDEA OF CASEY'S. CaLLanan— Casey 's makin’ lots av money these days. He's THE “SOHMER” HEADS THE workin sixteen hours th day." : oa Lier OF THE HIGHEST { O'Rourke—'* Sixteen hours th' day! Oi'll report. It’s ag’in SOHMER | 00 YOU EVER THINK ABOUT OWNING YOUR OWN HOME? pmer ees regeeuce Se ae” 3 ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. vn One Hundred Up-to-date House PI Philadelphia Record. 1 p usratascitoa, CIGAR HOLDERS WAL $20,000; "also plans of Public Library Buildings, Summer Hotels, Stables, Public Halls, etc., etc. few years, and built in various parts of the country within the prices given. careful study of those erecting them, giving real results a8 to cost and a guide that is safe to follow. "These designs and plans have, there- th’ rules av th’ union to wurk more than eight hours.’ GRADE PIANOS Cattanan—"' Ah, but Casey belongs to two unions.” ] iG YOU are thinking about Building a House an invest- = 1g ment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars Ved Oe < in building a house, by getting the latest and most practical Sohmer Building, Qniy sieroom : We therefore desire to call your special attention to our Tommy—* Pop, what are the cardinal ea “ tty new book just issued and containing over Tommy's pop—“ Well, painting the = egiagh es town red isn't one of them, my son.”— Wis aSs Fy eae ees Ih as yan ae ', The title of this book is 1! ANTI-CANCE a= cigee ij GEORGE PALLISER’S PRES AS Coe Soe << oe ae ~~ MODERN BUILDINGS Scare ree GUARANTEE: A new up-to-date book, containing over one hundred plans, all new (1902), of houses ranging in cost from $500 to ‘senn00 FOR EvEOCE (THE WORLD This book is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently built, and invaluable to everyone thinking of build- ing, by reason of their having been, with very few exceptions, planned in the ordinary course of a busy architect's practice during the last .,_, Full description accompanies each plate, giving sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and improvements contained, thus Giving information of very great value to everyone contemplating building, as the plans and designs embody the best thought and’ most fore, a value that can be fully appreciated for their ical utility and stand alone as real les of h le’s homes ‘ perpamt open ‘PPI practic ity as exampl ow some people’s are To those wanting homes or selling home sites, members of building associations, land companies, real estate men, those having land to improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested or who ever hopes to own’a home, these designs are invaluable and will prove of very great value to them. It contains 115 large pages, size 11x14 inches. Price, bound in heavy paper cover, sent by mail, i $*.00. Bound in cloth. $2.00, Sent by mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt of price. Address all orders with remittances to JUDGE COMPARY, 225 FOURTH AVERUE, HEW YORK. Remit by money order or check—don't send currency. on~ ! Yoeereneeenenenenenentngnentneenen tnt tenet tt tnt ttt ttt Att ANA et eet | comicbooks.com