Judge, 1906-02-10 · page 15 of 16
Judge — February 10, 1906 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with brief comic content interspersed. The main cartoon (top left) shows a man complaining about the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"—likely satirizing automobile ownership: he'd prefer owning an automobile (the "bird") to traditional investments. The page features period advertisements for **John Jameson Whiskey**, **Iver Johnson Safety Revolvers** (emphasizing their reliable trigger mechanism), **George Palliser's architecture book** for home builders, and **Prudential Insurance**. Small humor items mock contemporary trends: one jokes about families using "automo-bile" terminology obsessively; another satirizes Russian political instability, referencing strikes, riots, and revolutions in rapid succession—suggesting chaos and unpredictability in Russian governance (likely post-1905 Revolution context). The satirical targets are primarily **consumerism** and **technological enthusiasm** rather than political figures.
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AN AXIOM CONE WRONG. Mr. Bucce—"’ By Jove! I'd just like to meet the fellow who invented the phrase, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." JAMESON HR STAR WHISKEY Bottled _o under this label. Its higher price is your protection. 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 A new up-to-date book, con anéred plans, all new (1902), 1g in cont from = to ganceos als plana of Pubic Linrary Salemge Sommer Hos, Sables POLLS Hill, a book isa collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recent salaabletoeveryoes thaikng’s of Gullding, by eason of their having teen, wih very excepts, Planned in the ordinary course of a busy architects practice daring: the lax few yearm, and ‘angus para of the country withia the prices given. Fall description accompanies each plate, ging sizes, height of stories, how built and finished, and inprovements Contained, as : las the plans and bere: ly ther utility, and stand alone aa real examples some people's homes are planned and what they coat. 1o.those wanting homes or selling home-sites, members of building associations, land companies, eal-estate men, those having land to improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested of whoever hopes’ to own a home, these designs are invaluable and will prove of very great value to ST pat coniaina 115 large paces sire sex tqinches. Price, bound in heavy paper cover sent by Bound mn clot recespt of mad, '. $2.00. Sent by mail, postpaid, address on Free.” Adare ail orderswah remitatcesto “ony JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money order or check—doa't send currency. fbaees Gi dtreepeen IVER JOHNSON Safety Automatic Revolver can be relied upon to go off every time the trigger is pulled, and to never go off unless the trigger is pulled. ‘Hammer the Hammer" and prove it yourself. “Shots,” our Free Booklet, gives an A-B-C explanation of this exclusive safety principle, and tells’ you why it is also accurate and reliable. Hammer, $5.00 Hammerless, $6.00 sale everywhere by Hardware and Sporting oods dealers, Esse Sar dame on tl tarel a te POTS iad 0 Iver Johnson‘s Arms and Cycle Works 155 Ri -er Street, Fitchburg, M New Yor Ofte: Chamber Sere ra BEES NG Coe rhe co st San WHAT THEY CALL IT. PROGRESSION IN RUSSIA. Grandma says we're right in style, “What do you think will come next ?” A-sittin’ in our automo-bile, asked one Russian official. Grandpa says we're fit to kill, “T don't know,” answered the other. A-ridin’ in our automo-bill, “My vocabulary is about exhausted, Ma, she says we ought to feel We've had a strike, a riot, an insurrection, Grateful fer our automo-beel. and a rev tion. What comes after a Pa says there ain't no other man revolution Washington Star, Kin run an auto like he can. — Auntie preaches near and far MUST AGREE WITH HER. ‘Bout our lovely touring car. © How is her ladyship 2" Uncle Bill says he ain't seen Thank you, ma‘am, she is a little bet- Nowhere such a good machine. ter, according to to-day’s menu."—Punch. Brother Jim, he keeps a-braggin’ iii “Bout the speed of our new wagon. A good many things come to the man But, oh, it sounds so grand and noble |who is so busy hustling that he has no When Sister Sue says automoble.—Ex. | time to wait.—Exchange. & Under th F Strongest Light , THE PRUDENTIAL Shows Strongest THE WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF THE PRUDENTIAL Has been dont Caretul, Conservative Management, A Progressive Policy, Just and Liberal Treatment of Policyholders, Absolute Fidelity to its Trusts, Perfect Fulfilment of Obligations. This he Compuny fer you w ttare in. Throng tm Profvsbaring Lite fosercce Peis, tes $15 10 100,000, you ar fered ua eppereiny te chews «plan exc edapeed i cont od bench your seeds eed conden. In calm of In storm Life Insurance Is the one resource always certain and secure. ‘Weim sow, while you rhiah oft, for fall tfermation, Dept. N « The Prudential Insurance Co. of America ‘eorertad 0 © Sten Comouny by te Ste of Hew Josey JOH F DRYDEN President. Heme Often, NEWARK. Md comicbooks.com