Judge, 1905-08-12 · page 12 of 16
Judge — August 12, 1905 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with brief comic anecdotes typical of early 1900s Judge magazine humor. The cartoons and jokes are simple, lighthearted pieces: - **"Tried to Remember"**: A husband contemplates suicide to relive his past, but wants to recall errands his wife asked him to perform—gentle marital humor about forgetful spouses. - **"Not a Will but a Wish"**: A husband frames his desires as a "wish" rather than a "will" in his wife's presence, implying wives control domestic decisions. - **"In 2105"**: Mock snobbery about aristocratic ancestry, where a woman brags her great-grandfather was a "robber baron," leading to a crude joke about whether he stole beef, oil, or coal. - **"Paradox"**: Simple wordplay—calling someone a "bad egg" versus "too fresh" (impertinent). The page reflects period attitudes toward marriage dynamics, class pretension, and commercial humor. Most space advertises beer, whiskey, pianos, and home-building guides—the magazine's revenue source.
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CHAMPAGNE Is second to no Champagne in the world. It is half the price of foreign makes, because there no duty or ship freight to pay on this American made Champagne. SERVED EVERYWHERE AMERICAN WINE CO., 8T. LOUIS BROTHER JOHNSON’S SAY-SO. “ My bredern, it sholy meks all de dif- fruns whut others thinks of yoh, but whut others thinks of yoh sometimes depends on whut yoh thinks of yohself.” Blue Ribbon The Beer of Quality Produces strength, like any food. SEND THE NAME OF YOURC eee Sith ase APPLE AUTOMATIC SPARKER. The best storage battery ‘gharger for auvomotae, feunch or gas engine. ¢ THE DAYTON ELECTRICAL MFG. CO. * DAYTON, OnI0. “1 believe in developing a dignified and unselfish life after sixty.” —ANDREW CARNEGIE. Why not earlier? A strong help is a policy in the PENN MUTUAL LIFE, 921-3-5 Chestnut St, Philadelphia. HENRY LINDENMEYIR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE FR B25 04 B Mlercer Street Urnnch W arebcass, 29 Heekman Sweet, New York TRIED TO REMEMBER. Knicker —“1 hear Subbubs tried to commit suicide.” Bocker —* Not at all. He read that when you are drowning your past life rises before you, and he wanted to recall the things his wife asked him to bring home."—New York Sun, A glass of soda and a tablespoonful of Ab- bott’s Angostura Bitters make a pleasing drink and act as a tonic. NOT A WILL BUT A WISH. “What are you doing with that sheet of paper, Orville ?” sharply asked his wife. “Lam making a wish,” answered Mr. Meekun. “A wish?” “Yes, my dear. In your presence I shall not presume to call it a will."—CAi- cago Tribune, Sohmer & Co., the great Piano makers, fur- nish every variety of instruments—square, up- right, and grand—and are constantly striving to meet every demand, Their success has been phenomenal. HIS ARTICLES IN A NEWSPAPER. Piggmus—“1 had two articles in a newspaper yesterday.” Dicmukes— Is that $0? I didn’t see them.” Piggmus—" No; they were a pair of old shoes I was taking to be mended."— Washington Life. IN 2105. Grayce— Yes, | come of a very old and distinguished family. My gcat- grandfather was a noted robber baron in his day.” Gladys—" Ah, indeed! Beef, oil, or coal ?"—Louisviile Courier-Journal. LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES one site amaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new ‘shoes feel easy ; gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comlort discovery of the age. Cures and peepee lien feet, blisters, calious and sore spots. Foot-Ease is a certain ot, ‘Sele eet ‘Ac all druexits: and ecg any tale at peciaee Pi FRee Sy wail “Aedes, Ail 5 Olmsted, GRRaOCS) ARCADIA MIXTURE could ever attempt to describe tts delights."” The * tuccos all aged; thoroughl; are 3 iy seasoned, ‘Age improves flavors adds midincsy pre- vents In the seven from Ede oe oie called upone Surbrug’s Pe Ai tat class by itself a —nothing so rich in flavor — s0 exhila- ‘healt, he Beare ws on you will be lasting. AT YOUR DEALER'S. ‘ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER WILSON WHISKEY THAT'S ALL! PARADOX. Freo—“ She told me | was a bad egg.” Reoinato—" No; she said you were too fresh." THE SURBRUG CO., New York City a Se ee) 'F YOU are thinking about Building a House an in- vestment of $1.00 now will save you hundreds of dollars in building a house, by get- ting the latest and most prac- tical ideas of the noted and capable architect, Mr. George Palliser. We therefore de- sire to call your special at- tention to our new book just issued and containing over ONE HUNDRED UP-TO-DATE HOUSE PLANS THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK IS GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over ose bandred plans all new (1902), 0 incost itom 4500 to $ancen, also plans of Pubhe Livrary Bedsings, Sommer Hicels, Sables POH etc, etc. ‘This book is a collection of 1 designs showing examples of houses recently built, and is Salling. by reason of thew having been, with very few exception Practice during the last few years, and built noes, height of stories, how built and fished an nation of very great value to everyone contemplating bls 4 and designe ox x LST tmcor cervhl corty of those erecting thea, Ere’ valon that can’ aly apprecated lor ther procacalwuny end tbedslees rel cca S aloe that can be fally 9 er ‘aitey, epics of how some people's homes are rian cher cea z ae of building association, land companies ers and balders: and Interested of sable ad vl prove of ery grea alc ° ‘s wy paper gover, sent Ty mak pouped, vo eny/altven! cu recupt JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money order or check—don't send currency. comicbooks.com