Judge, 1905-12-16 · page 45 of 48
Judge — December 16, 1905 — page 45: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains primarily **advertisements and brief humor columns** rather than political cartoons requiring historical context. The main content includes: **Humor pieces**: Short jokes about marriage ("ties of wedlock"), a man forced to eat harsh words he spoke, and a vegetarian attracted to a woman ("beauty's only skin deep"). **Advertisements**: Jewelry, beer (Miller's "High Life"), life insurance, Edison phonographs, pocket maps, cigars, and railroad services. The one identifiable **social reference** is the vegetarian joke, which satirizes the emerging vegetarian movement of the early 20th century—treating it as an amusing oddity worthy of ridicule. **The Edison phonograph ad** emphasizes the device as a luxury gift for "everybody," reflecting optimism about new consumer technology. Overall, this is a **typical Judge page blending advertisements with light domestic humor**—not political satire. The tone reflects upper-middle-class concerns: marriage anxieties, modern conveniences, and consumer goods.
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Holiday Gifts Diamonds, Watches and Rich Gold Jewelry THE “BENEDICT” CELEBRATED COLLAR BUTTON Wopdectally Improved. SEW Pat’ Oct. 6 1703, In Gold and heavy Ri Gold. Nos atin less stamped hd date of Fate Autef four matrsan Se EW lacceplable present. Benedict Brothers, Jewelers Broadway and Liberty $t., Tl. ¥. Wife is the assertive continuity of mo- lecular accord.”—.Varsh, Life insurance is more easily under- stood, and if you have this, the former need not trouble you greatly. PENN MUTUAL LIFE, g21-3-5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Tommy—* Pop, what are the ties of wedlock 2” Tommy's pop—* The ties of wedlock, my son, are the kind a man’s wife buys for him."—Philadelphia Record. TOUGH. “You should have heard Bangs roast- ing Goodley last night. He used some pretty hard words.” “Yes, but they didn’t seem so hard to Bangs last night as they did this morn- ing.” How do you mean ?” “He had to eat them this morning.”"— Philadelphia Press. WHAT HE WAS PAINTING. * said D’Auber with an impor- a “Tve just got home. I've been | painting up in the backwoods of Maine for the past month.” “Weil, well,” remarked — Crittick ; “what's the use of putting advertising signs there, where there are so few people to see them ?"—Catholic Stand- ard, THE PEACH AND THE VEGETARIAN, “Can't see why you're so smitten with er. “Why, because she’s so deucedly preity.” “ Beauty ’s only skin deep.” “Well, great Scott! I'm no cannibal. That's deep enough for me."—Cleveland Leader. An Edison Phonograph Brings Christmas Cheer All the Year Edison Phonoeraph. Everybody Iikes it — Tenmduce perf ne hand ensics nefonnient character andere kits, and Ta uneq uated ning eh eds lnclde’ trond of po diate, sacred, operatic oF “Thus the Pianograph provides more fn ayo et is within the reach of alle Itear tat ihe nearest dealer's before deciding on any Christinas present. “10 spewks Jor téseU/e> Latest Edison Gold Moulded Records— Now on Sale at All Dealers No other gift yields such lasting pléarare a from baby to grandmother. KlIt Ts rea the finest Stee Joona Sorter, ce 313 Hei Front March ote ‘An Eélsoa Phonograph Makes the Best Christmas or Birthday Presest for Anyoue very genuine Tdlaon Phonograph bears the Inventors trade-mark slepatur mmhsled oF prejadiced by the distress eror linieatton rt Edison desler and heat the genuine you wil instant ‘ked superiority. The Kdison signature is. ‘every Edison Gold ¥ Edison Phonograpis cost from $10 upi Records, Sc: each. Aca tor new bora, "Home Eatertatnmente ih the Eélaen : Shy Fhecegraph owser whe’ gives te Sumber o his Poenegraph.” Writ now te National Phonograph Company. 41 Lakeside Avenue, me NJ. New York ‘San Francisco Leos fester Courses Fought iP Eaton paces The Carnegie (Oklahoma) Herald ex- ror MEN OF GRAINS has all the characteristics of the of!™ beer brought to perfection. “Ii is the choicest product in the art of brewing.” Mild and delicious in flavor, neat and attractive in appearance. It is the crowning triumph of a bottled beverage. Ask for High Life. THE BEST ME Vivauiee Beer New wanna fener Sees reached road and its connections. Invaluable to Automobile Tourists, Fishermen and Travelers. silent courier of out-door enjoyment. Each of the mafia aiden oT 26 en "They are neatly bound in A good map ove cover and may be had by sending 10 cents in stamps to T. W. LEE, rocrawenne Raireet Nee York City, tends thanks after this wise : “Miss Helen Petty caused the visage of our * devil’ to assume angelic features this week upon the presentation of a beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums to this office. Thanks.” Son (ust from Yale)—" President Had- ley says money should not be life's aim.” Father—“Exactly. You should not aim at it. You should get it.” IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST Mrs. Newwed know now why they call ‘em safety-pins.” Mrs. Oldwed—" Why so?” Mrs. Newwed—" Baby swallowed one last week and it never hurt him a bit."— | Northern Budget. “Ive figured iteutand er nage Cok ed fon "FOLLOW THE FLAG” “Follow the Flag”’ HERE is nothing more assuring to the traveler than his knowledge of the fact that he is traveling on a firm road-bed upon which are laid the Heaviest of steel rails, made true in all their curves, and that the train which carries him is of the highest standard of excellence known in railroads and is bein guided to. its destination by experienc minds, These are the conditions which be- come apparent to the frequent traveler on the WABASH LINE and which have made that line justly famous. Through cars are operated between ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO _ KANSAS CITY, OMAHA, TOLEDO DETROIT, NIAGARA FALLS, BUFFALO NEW YORK, BOSTON, ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS CITY TICKET OFFICE, Eighth and Olive Streets, ST. LOUIS ‘comicbooks.com