Judge, 1905-07-01 · page 12 of 16
Judge — July 1, 1905 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine is primarily **advertising with occasional humor pieces and jokes** rather than political satire. The advertisements promote whiskey, rye, hotels, and pianos—typical turn-of-the-century products. The main cartoon ("The Eye as an Aid to the Ear") is a simple visual gag: a deaf elderly man misinterprets a young woman's lip-reading attempts, mishearing "fright" as agreement with her statement. Other content includes brief anecdotes poking fun at regional differences (an Oregon girl claiming to visit "Montana" instead of Boston), farming, and a dark joke about the Russian Czar expecting his child to be "rattled" (troubled) later in life—likely referencing contemporary anxieties about Russian autocracy and unrest. The "Michigan Mystery" describes a man who swallowed a clock, a surreal premise presented as factual news, illustrating how early *Judge* blended absurdist humor with current events. Overall, the page reflects early 1900s popular humor: genteel, punning, and focused on domestic comedy rather than sharp political critique.
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ASK FOR and see that you get OLD CROW RYE Sold everywhere in bottles, Never sold in bulk. H.B. KIRK & CO., Sole Bottlers, N.Y. ‘TROUBLED WITH FAULTY IGNITION? We are ignition specialists “APPLE \e Sparker storage vt THE DAYTON ELECTRICAL MFG. Co. 142 BEAVER BLD9., PAYTON, OMI0. ee | farmers are swindled by bunco men.” A MICHIGAN MYSTERY. A Michigan town just now has a mys- tery on its hands. A man swallowed a clock and the question is, how? The doctors can hear the clock ticking inside the man, and the general opinion is that it is not one of the big hall variety of | clocks, nor the town clock ; but that it is | aclock none can doubt. The man himself can tell very little about it. He says he hasn't time to think about it. The town is having a great time over it. Nothing will quicker revolutionize the system and put new life into it. than Abbott's Angos- tura Bitters. At druggists and grocers. EAST OUT WEST. “Yes. I've just returned from a two months’ visit in the east,” a girl is reported as saying in Portland, Oregon ; «and, oh! Thad such a lovely time! Those cast- erners are so different from us, though.” “What points did you visit ?” inquired the newcomer in Oregon. “I do hope F old Boston.” the Portland girl ejaculated ; “ [should say not. I was in Montana.” The Golf Course at Augusta, Georgia. is one of the best in the south. Hotel Bon Air is the headquarters for all winter golfers. C. G. Trussell, Manager. HIS LITTLE JOKE. Foakley —" It’s funny that so many Coakley—" Oh, 1 don't know, Farming isn’t calculated to make a man shrewd.” Foakley—" But to be a successful farmer one has to be sharp as a raiser.” — Philadelphia Press. ‘The Sohmer Piano is so honestly made that yus severe use will not impair its splen- ualities of tone and action. A PICNIC REMINDER. “Of course,” remarks the Somerville Fournal man, * itis better to take the can Of chicken to the picnic without the can- opener than it is to take the can-opener without the can of chicken, but a happ' combination of both in the lunch-basket will produce the best results.” IT’S COMING HIS WAY. “Maybe his little excellency wants a rattle,” ventured the imperial nurse. ould I get him one ?” No,” replied the czar, with asad look 3 he'll be rattled enough later on."—Ram's Horn, contin did Summit Spnng Hotel AT CELEBRATED Poland, Maine This modern and perfectly appointed Hotel | will be opened June 24 by the Manager of HOTEL SOMERSET, Boston's leading Hotel and centre of fashion. High class service and cuisine. Superior accommodations. 1100 feet elevation, Superb climate. Magnificent scenery. | Golf, Tennis, Riding, Fishing, and all forms of outdoor recreation, World Renowned Spring Water For reservations, Booklet, and other infor address ALFRED 8, AMER, Manager, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Or Ma. C. Wor Praxnes, New York Office, 4 Park Pl. "Phone, 6050 Cortlandt. Evenings, Hotel Victoria, N.Y. C., or by appointment. TheWorlds Best Experts Pronounce It TheBest. WILSON WHISKEY THAT’S ALL! THE EYE AS AN AID TO THE EAR. Youno Lavy (repeating conversation to deaf old gentleman)—“ Miss Frills says it gave her such a fright." Dear oto cent—"Eh? I di Youns Lany—"* Such—e—fri Dear ovo cenr—" Ah, yes—I agree with you—so she Is.""—Punch. "t quite “— A ROMANCE OF OLD BENNINGT( 2y THEODORA PECK Frontispiece by Thomas MitcmmLt Perce ‘some story of love and war in Vermont the Revolution, The Hampshire Grants, in the scene of the story is laid, were described in an o: Feport of General Burgoyne. of the British forces, country which abounds in the most active and most beltious race of the continen « TER OF THE GRANTS" is. spirited and whic iss Peck has treated her ther: feeling, grace and dramatic att of a high story abounds in the Green Mountaix Army and Navy Journal FOX, DUFFIELD @ CO., 36 East 2ist Street, New York In « Pinch, use ALLENS FOOT-EASE. In @ Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE. Ina Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. | Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE- comicbooks.com