Judge, 1904-12-31 · page 18 of 21
Judge — December 31, 1904 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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**The Cartoon:** The left panel shows a domestic comedy joke. Mr. Jones tells Mrs. Jones he expected her to accept his marriage proposal because he encountered three lucky omens beforehand: hearing a dog howl three times, seeing the moon over his left shoulder, and walking under a ladder. The humor relies on inverting superstition—walking under a ladder is typically bad luck, not good. Mrs. Jones's skeptical expression suggests the joke is on him: superstitions didn't guarantee her "yes." **The Advertisement:** The right side promotes Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, positioning it as "the peerless seasoning" that can improve ordinary dishes. This is straightforward product advertising claiming superiority. **Context:** This appears to be a contents page for Leslie's Weekly's New Year's issue (circa 1904-1905, based on references to 1904 events). The mix of satirical cartoons, advertisements, and serious editorial content was typical of Judge and similar publications of this era.
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Mn ta WAS SURE OF IT. Mrs. Jones—"' Did you really expect me to accept you the night you proposed?” Mr. Jones—"'Yes, love. Just before I got to your house I heard a dog how! three times, saw the moon over my left shoulder, and walked under a ladder.” Lea & Perrins' Sauce : THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE THE PEERLESS SEASONING. Some appetites need to be tempted. Dishes which are ordinarily flat and tasteless may be made just the reverse by proper seasoning. Soups, Fish, Roasts, Gravies, Salads, etc., are given a delicious flavor by adding LEA & PERRINS’ SAUCE. No other “ just as good.” JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, Agents, NEW YORK. Genrensornew. Year’s Number of Le sl I e’s Week I y Beautiful and Appropriate Cover Drawing in Colors, by George Tobin “New York's Noisy Carnival on New Year's Eve.” Drawing by R. T. Shultz, showing the crowd on lower Broadway blowing horns while the chimes of Old Trinity ring in the new year. “Uncle Sam’s New Year's Greeting to all the World.” Page of photographs showing how the time signal, at the opening of the new year, is telegraphed from the Naval Observatory at Washington all over the globe. Pictures and descriptive article by Wal- don Fawcett. “ World Events of 1904,” by Charles M. Harvey. Interesting review of the most important happenings of the year just closing. “New Year's at the White House,” by Smith D. Fry. A readable account of the great annual recep- tion held by the President. “Jemima’s Adventures in New York,” by Eliza- beth Howard Westwood. This is the eleventh of a series of delightful sketches, and it describes Jemima’s wedding at Enfield Centre. “Notable Figures at the Present Session of Con- gress.” Page of photographs of men prominent in affairs at the national capital. “ Correcting the Child Criminal,” by Harry Beards- ley. A well-told story (with a page of photographs) showing the methods of the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children in caring for needy and naughty youngsters. « Effacing the Effects of Baltimore’s $50,000,000 Fire.” Page of photographs (with a descriptive ar- ticle) revealing the progress made in rebuilding the burned district of the Monumental City. Photographs of the big fire at Minneapolis and of the bridge disaster at Charleston, West Virginia. Eastern war photographs and a fine Amateur Contest page. New Year's poems by Frances Benson and Minna Irving. “Jasper’s Hints to Money-makers,” containing forceful comments on the mutations in the stock mar- ket and sound counsel for those who would venture into Wall Street. “The Showy Pantomime with its 600 Players,” by Eleanor Franklin. An entertaining account of the great Christmas spectacle, Humpty Dumpty,” as presented in New York. comicbooks.com