Judge, 1906-07-28 · page 13 of 16
Judge — July 28, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page (mostly advertisements with brief comic snippets) satirizes early-1900s American life. The main cartoon, "Following the Flag," depicts what appears to be colonial or military figures—likely referencing American imperial expansion (the Philippines campaign was contemporary). The joke's specifics are unclear, but it reflects Judge's commentary on U.S. foreign policy. The text jokes reveal period attitudes: one pun confuses "The Pioneer" (a book) with "pi-ano" playing, mocking rustic ignorance. Another ridicules cannibals as "gluttons" for wanting missionaries—offensive by modern standards, reflecting era racism. A third jokes that automobiles aren't reliable, needing horses for actual transportation—contemporary skepticism about new technology. The dense advertisements (whiskey, diamonds, talcum powder, life insurance) reflect the magazine's revenue model and era's commercial culture, including now-banned products like patent medicines with unregulated ingredients.
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amas Mountain®Air Robust Appetite and EVANS’ ALE) to givea zest and aid digestion For the man in the mountains there's nothing quite 80 good as Evans’ Ale. The Truth Can be told about Great Western Champagne EAT WESTERN wes a ‘one that THOUGHT IT HAD COME TO STAY. Church— Don't you think the auto-| mobile has come to stay ?” Gotham—* Well, there was one out in front of my store to-day, which I thought had; but they got a horse after a while, and got it away after it had been there about four hours."— Yonkers Statesman, MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER for After Shaving. fe RHARD MENNEN CO, Newark, N. 3. If everybody could have adequate life insurance at no cost at all, what a step in’ the march of civilization ! The next best is the safest at the lowest Cost, furnished to and by the members of the | PENN MUTUAL LIFE, 921-3-5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. WOULD like to correspond with owners of 1905 30h. p. Cadillac »can give sSme information how to satisfactorily make ordinary hills with this car. $100 will be paid for this formation, Gro. A. Jostyx, Omaha, Neb. w THE NEW ARRIVAL. «Hurry, now, get into bed. You ‘ve prayers,” urged Elsie’s mamma. ‘o, I ain’t through yet,” protested the little girl ; and she added, * God bless Bridget and’ make her a good girl, so j She'll. stay a while."—Philadelphia Press, Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- est remedy for their children. asc a bottle. ing Syrup the PLANO LESSONS. It was out in Kansas City that a girl| went into a bookstore and asked to see a copy of The Pioneer.” She looked at it for a few minutes and handed it back to the clerk. “‘Tain't what I want,” she said, want a book on pi-ano playing.” “Did you think +The Pioneer* such a book ?" asked the proprietor. “Why, yes,” she replied. Wouldn't you, from that name ?"—Ram's Horn. was Cellarette, side-board, sleeping-car or ocean steamer kit is incomplete without Abbott's An- gostura Bitters. Adds zest and flavor, aids di- gestion. AMENITIES, Bess— So many men are grouchy and hard to get along with. When I marry I want a husband who is easily please: Tess—« Don't bother—that’s the kind you'll get, all right."— Cleveland Leader. It would be idle to attempt to prove the pop- ularity of the Sohmer Piano. Every child in the United States and Canada knows the OVER-EATING. Church—"1 see they are crying for more missionaries over in Africa.” Gotham—* Why, those cannibals must be regular gluttons !"— Yonkers States- «1 WHISKEY Bottled _o} under this label. Its higher price is your protection. eourent sharingitow ball You Can ‘We give guarustes certificate of quailty and valve with ex Bones A DIAMOND CUTTERS Ss Watchmakers, ann aT 1. Geo 92-96 STATE 8T. Ons chic Wear and Owais Dlamonduy Ob pi change privilege, ROMANCE SHATTERED. They were standing in the shadows down by the old mill, In the copse a night bird called. “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” he said with a sigh, as he stood and steeped his soul in the lovelight from her eyes. « Break away, George. Your liver 's on the bum. What you need is sassa- fras tea."—Alilwaukee Sentinel, Beeman’s THE OnIGiNAL Pepsin Gum + + Don’t attempt to build a new reputation Cares Indigestion and Sea-sickoess. on the ruins of an old one,—Ex, ‘All Others are_tmitations. or Rale at Erery Drag Stare Sparkling Spring Water Absolutely pure, wholesome, healthful. Received the highest award at every ‘World's Pair at which it bas been exhibited ia competition with all other table waters. Sold at all leading then order a case of your local dealer. er drindec th le youre for the ashing. Hiawatha AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS— PURITY “LAKE SHORE LIMITED”: Cigarette of Quality Ge BARKER BRAND &®, it MADE OF LINEN wis “15s FS825¢ sizes AM Leavse New York 5:30 every afternoon via NEW YORK CENTRAL. Arrives Chicago 4: 00 next afternoon via LAKE SHORE. comicbooks.com