Judge, 1905-11-04 · page 12 of 16
Judge — November 4, 1905 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. It contains: **Advertisements:** - Hunter Whiskey (quality/purity claims) - Sohmer Piano (Centennial Exhibition awards) - George Palliser's "Modern Buildings" (house plan book) - Judge Company's copyrighted pictures offer - Various matrimonial and book services **Humor/Filler:** Several brief jokes and anecdotes, including: - A quip about someone attending an event on a free pass - A story about J.H. Hawkins killing a "desperado" (appears to be local gossip) - Short humor pieces about reluctance to part with a straw hat and an Irish servant named Bridget Monk - A wedding announcement of Anthony Fuggy and Frances Buggy (the surnames appear chosen for comedic effect) **Social Context:** The ads reflect late-19th-century concerns: home ownership, servant hiring ("help"), and piano ownership as status symbols. The humor is mild, domestic, and relies on wordplay rather than political commentary.
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The Flavor of Hunter Whiskey is inimitable. It is concen- trated from its QUALITY, PURITY AGE, AROMA Sold at all Grt-ctass cafés and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. Bil Did Phil contribute to the eve- ning’s entertainment ?” i No; he went in on a free pass.” NOT MR. HAWKINS’S SORROW. J. H. Hawkins and son are here again. They are the fruit-sellingest and the horse-swappingest fellows that ever struck our county. Mr. Hawkins's friends were sorry that he had to kill the desperado who attacked him three [years ago."— The Hyden Thousandsticks. ‘A glass of soda and a tablespoonful of Ab- bott’s Angostura Bitters make a pleasing drink and act as a tonic. VERY DEAR TO HIM. “ [hate to give up my old straw hat.” “But, of course, the best of friends but this isa peculiarly aggra- « How so 2” « My old straw hat is all I possess.”"— Cleveland Plain Dealer. ‘The Sohmer Piano received the First Medal of Merit and Diploma of Honor at the Centen- nial Exhibition, It has the indorsement of the leading artists in the United States and foreign | countries. FUGGY-BUGGY. Anthony Fuggy, of Third avenue, was married to Miss Frances Buggy in police court yesterday morning by Judge Mahon. The Fuggys will reside on Third avenue. Anthony Fuggy, the bridegroom, is eight- cen years old. | Miss Buggy, the bride, is seventeen years old.—Evisabeth Daily Journal. A BIG BUNDLE OF BOOKS. prevent for beret woes oe of ‘Address J “ remittance. 385 Fourth Avence, New York. [ET MARRIED— Matrimonial paper with bundreds ads ble people, irom all sections, many rich, mailed freee The Correspondent, Toledo, Ohio. jadge Company, WILSON WHISKEY THAT'S ALL! VERY HANDY. Mrs. Evernant—"* Well, well! Bridget Monk is the handiest help | ever had." We will send prepaid to any address in the United States, upon receipt of Two Dollars, the following beautiful copyrighted pictures 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 I8 GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS all of houses cost Sommer Vidicls, Seablea POOLE Hala, houses recently bait, and in- A up-to-date book, nas bendred Perera en bt = 5 tat cote o prac dpe ong emer of valuable to chinks ling, b; of their har rh SSCP e.g rhe aes ps Sat AST be Fae a as various parts of the country within the prices given. rex ae a ‘best JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money order or check—don’t send currency. comicbooks.com