Judge, 1906-03-03 · page 15 of 16
Judge — March 3, 1906 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with only brief satirical content. The small humor pieces mock old-fashioned attitudes: a society woman who refuses modernization (not even undergoing fashionable surgery), and a child correcting her mother's grammar—inverting expected authority. These gently ridicule both extreme conservatism and educated children undermining parental respect. The dominant content advertises **Sunny Brook Whiskey**, emphasizing U.S. government guarantees and "Green Stamp" certification—reassurance language targeting consumers concerned about product authenticity during an era of widespread patent medicines and adulterated goods. The whiskey's "Bottled in Bond" status under 1897 federal law guaranteed age and purity. Other ads promote self-improvement (house-building plans by architect George Palliser) and publications themselves—Leslie's Weekly and Judge—using the ironic conceit that money's modern "sign" is advertising in these magazines rather than traditional symbols. The page reflects **early 1900s consumer culture**: emphasis on government certification, home ownership aspiration, and advertising's growing power.
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‘THE IMPROVED WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES OFFERED YOU The Name ls | CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Lies Flat to the Leg— here tien, Tear oor Unfestens Sample patr, Silk S0e., Cotton Se. ‘Malled oa receipt of price. GEO. FROST CO,, Makers Boston, Mass., U.S.A, ALWAYS EASY RY LINDENMEYIt & SONS A GREAT CONFLAGRATION NARROWLY ‘AVERTED. We came very nearly having a great conflagration in Laudeville one day not long ago. A young man rode to the store on horseback ; some one noticed the horse rolling with the saddle, and on go- ing out to investigate he found the blank under the saddle was burning. It is'sup- posed that he was smoking and a spark jset the blanket on fire.—Dudugue ( 1a.) Times. VERY OLD-FASHIONED. “ Mrs. Richerleigh doesn’t seem to care r she is considered fashion- “«No; she hasn't even gone to the hos- pital to be operated on for anything.” —Exchange. CORRECTED. Mother (whose children have had an education superior to her own, to her small daughter, whom she is in the act of “Til learn you not to contra- rughter (between her sobs)— “Teach, mother, teach.”"—Punch. HOW HE DID IT. Yes, my poor brother was born half- Sull, he has managed to get What does he do 2”. “He has been a bank-examiner for rs."—Kam's Horn, Every Dollar it Mints worth 100 Cents. It also guarantees our Whiskey which is Bottled in Bond in its Pure Natural —~ State, under law feosvof March 3rd, 1897, passed by || Congress and “sesigned by the, President. Therefore every bottle of r Brook TRAIGHT iskey Is bottled under direct supervision of Gov't Offi and sealed by U. S. Treasury Dept's- “GREEN STAMP™— proof of its ago and purity. Sunny Brook was the only Whiskey Grand Prize and Gold Medal at St. Louls World's Fair. . Avold Whiskles not Guaranteed by U. 5. A man who stays unmarried is a good o | No matter how many times you lose know un- your temper, you always find it again for |deal smarter than’ he will ev the next occasion.—Vew York Press. | less he gets married. —Exchan; 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 TITIS BOOK 18 = EA “Rub it on wood and make it come good.” In by-gone times an itching palm was said to betoken the rectigt ot money. To-day, the sure sign of money is an advertisement in Leslie's Weekly and Judge. Large and certain returns result from the use of these money-making mediums, Leslie’s W@eekl week and is read by all the family. Its columns are clean, instructive and entertaining. A very profitable advertising medium. —the weetly that makes people laugh. Full of fun, U ge ood nature and optimism, Se here. A favorite with the general public. Makes mirth for the advertiser. reader and money for the LESLIE'S WEEKLY, Furth Ave. and 19th St., New York City. W. L. MILLER, Advertising Mgr. —the pioneer illustrated news weekly of America. Enters over 100,000 homes every sen every wi great JUDGE, Fourth Ave. and 19th St., New York City. B. C. EVERINGHIM, Advertising Mgr. CHAS. B. NICHOLS, Western Representative, 1313 Hartford Bidg., Chicago. GEORGE PALLISER’S MODERN BUILDINGS A new up-to-date book, containing over one handred plans, all. new (1902), of hoases ranging in cost from ‘$500 to #200007 also plana of Public Library Buildings, Summer Hotels, Stables, Publis Halls, etc, ete iis hook is a collection of practical designs showing examples of houses recently b valuable to everyone thinking of building, by reason of their having been, with very few exceptions, planned in the ordinary course of a busy architect's practice during the last few years, and builtin Various parts of the country within the prices given Fitdeseripion accompanies each plate. giving sis, height of stories, how built and fished. and value to everyone contemplating I stady pf those erecting th and in- fiving real results as to cost and a guide that is sate to follow. These designs and plans have, there: orer'n value that can be fally appreciated for their practical Gtilty, and stand alone as realeramples ol how tome people's homes are planned and what they cost. To those wanting homes or selling home-sites, members of building associations, land companies, real-estate men, thote having. land to improve, carpenters and builders, and everyone interested oF So ever hopes to own a home, these deans are invaluable and will rove of very great valve {0 Them: Tt contains 115 large pages, ze sr s4nches. Price, bound in heavy paper cover, sent by taal, postpard, $rico. Bound in cloth, $2.00. Sent by mail, postpaid, to any address on Fecespt of price.” Address al orders with remittances ¢0 JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York Remit by money order or check—don’t send currency. comicbooks.com