Judge, 1905-03-18 · page 14 of 16
Judge — March 18, 1905 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple liquor and confectionery advertisements from the early 1900s, likely pre-Prohibition. The ads emphasize government regulation as a selling point—Sunny Brook whiskey advertises that the U.S. government protects citizens against "counterfeit whiskey" through official bottling and stamping. Moët & Chandon champagne boasts record importation figures and "highest figures ever reached." These appeals suggest consumers were concerned about product authenticity and quality. The small cartoon (center) appears to show a domestic scene about music lessons, unrelated to the surrounding ads. The page reflects an era when alcohol was openly advertised and government oversight was marketed as a desirable quality assurance measure—a stark contrast to post-Prohibition attitudes.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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