Judge, 1906-04-07 · page 13 of 16
Judge — April 7, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with interspersed humor content**, typical of early 1900s magazines. The advertisements promote luxury goods (Liqueur Eaglette cordial, Sohmer pianos, Mennen's toilet powder) to affluent readers. The Rambler automobile ad emphasizes "utility, power and service"—marketing language positioning cars as practical investments. The humor pieces are brief anecdotes mocking contemporary social types: - **"Increase His Girth"**: A pun about someone named Portley growing fatter despite exercise - **"The Many-Sided Printer"**: Satirizes an absurdly overqualified job applicant claiming expertise in printing, marriage counseling, spiritualism, preaching, and teaching young women - **"Brutality Somewhere"**: Dark humor about a father driving his daughter from home (she gets the first ride in his new carriage) - **"Banking"**: Wordplay about a suitor "banking on" marriage These sketches reflect Judge's satirical approach: poking fun at pretension, overambition, and social absurdities through short, punchy jokes. The "Taft" reference likely alludes to President William Howard Taft.
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The Supreme After-Dinner Cordial LIQUEUR EAGLETTE ‘An especially fine American product, ace knowledged by connoisseurs to be unequalled here or abroad. As a delicious aid to diges- tion, and a cordial of delightful flavor, it is without a rival. A fitting finale toany feast. EAGLE LIQUEUR DISTILLERIES Rheinstrom Bros. Cinctumatt, U.S. As OEMs = aid ane Set rss KTAILS are always right— aasiiioust ‘blend of rich old liquors, The taste ‘edient is there—but blended to Uethquielte belface of favor, No rawsminedsby- Tecstework cocktail is half 00 good, ‘CLUB COCKTAILS are prepared for particular men of critical taste, ticular. Call for iB COCKTAILS. Just strain through cracked lee and 2, Mi whiskey, Gin, Tom Gin and York. G. P. MEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. JENNEN "S RGR Intending purchasers of a STRICTLY FIRST. ASS Plano, or Piano and. Self.Player combined, ‘not fail to examine the merits Of the world. SOHMER PIANOS and the “SOHMER - CECILIAN™ Inside Players, ‘which surpass all others. ‘Catalogue mailed on application. SOHMER & COMPANY, New York. Sth Ave. 224 St. | gaged let me press you to my heart" Wizard Repeating LIQUID PISTOL INCREASE HIS GIRTH. “ Notwithstanding all the exercise he takes, Portley seems to get fatter and fatter. “Yes, all his exercise certainly seems! to go to waist."—Philadelphia Ledger. ‘THE MANY-SIDED PRINTER. The versatility of printers is aptly illus- trated by the following ardvertisement which recently appeared in a western paper: Wanted—By a printer who is capable of taking charge of a publishing and print- ing planta position as foreman. Can give valuable advice to persons contemplating marriage, and has obtained a wide repu- tation as a trance medium. Would ac- cept an appointment as pastor of a small evangelical church or as substitute preach- er. Has had experience as strike-breaker and would take work of this character | west of the Missouri River. Would have no objection to forming a small but select class of young ladies to teach them in the higher branches or to give them intorma- tion as to the cause of the Trojan war. Can do odd jobs around a hoarding-house |or would accept a position as assayist of a mining company. To a dentist or a chiropodist his services would be invalua- ble, and can fill with satisfaction a posi- tion as bass or tenor singer in a Methodist choir. Addres tc What the result of this advertisement was 1 did not learn. IV. C. Jenkins in| February Lippincott’ s. | | THE LEDGER'S FUNNY MAN. OF HEROIC PROPORTIONS. “If Taft's mantle were to fall on me,” began the little man, + I'd "—— id his wife. “1 know what! “Why, you'd feel just like you did when you went to the circus and the tent | collapsed.” BRUTALITY SOMEWHERE. “That man’s daughter was actually driven from home a few days ago.” “The brute! How did it happen ?” “He'd bought a new carriage, and he wanted her to have the first ride in it.” “ You brute THRILLED. He was looking at Niagara Falls. “Splendid! Magnificent!" he mured. “So the spectacle touches you, too ?” ventured a fellow-spectator. « Touches me !" roared the first. “+ Such splendid horse-power, such magnificent energy! And me running my mill by steam! Say, it more than touches me. It breaks me_all up.” BANKING. «I see hunter is calling upon Miss Got- rox. What's his means of making a living, anyway ? “ Banking.” «Indeed 3” “Yes; he’s banking on marrying her.” TOO IMPETUOUS. he cried, “now that we're en- mur- “ARI “Don’t lose yourself,” girl, pushing hima ing engagemen said the fickle y; "this is no press- Philadelphia Ledger. A NATIONAL TRAIT, Guest—" What part of the world are you from?" (Oar answer to this all-Important question to men and boys willing to LEARN and Far is, PLUMBING— BRICKLA YING— PLASTERING THe THAEE: Wi COYNE BRos. New York Write for free catalogue to Coyne Brot. Cow 589 300h Ave Noe York Waiter —« From Tipperary after completing a course of wn home or at our schools tn RADES IN THE WORLD alta your inquiry. CO, TRADE SCHOOLS St Leute Price $1750 A Car of Utility, Power and Service The highest possible grade of raw material worked into a modern touring car by the best of workmen after the design of skilled and experienced engineers. Every component feature, whether of great or little importance, is made of metal especially selected and designed for the purpose. In design and workmanship but one consideration obtains, THE BEST. These conditions, backed by the enormous facilities of the greatest automobile factory in the world, result in a car that is RIGHT from its inception to the end and the volume of our output enables us to present to the public The Right Car at The Right Price Main Office and Factory, Kenosha, Wis. Branches: Chicago, Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco. New York Agency, 38-40 W. 62nd St. Representatives in all leading cities, Thomas B. Jeffery @ Company {fmas one STRENGTH OF * GIBRALTAR to Policyholders In CashaDividends and Other Concessions ~ | Since its Organization The Prudential has Voluntarily Distributed to Industrial Policyholders.over $6;500,000 More Than the Amount Called for by Their Policies This is Liberality in]the Ful Sense ‘of the! Word Without committing myself ‘action, [shall be gid (0 ‘and rates The ie Prudential Insurance Co. of America Acard «Sc Company by the Ss ot ew rey Home omnce NEWARK. Nd. comicbooks.com