Judge, 1907-05-04 · page 14 of 16
Judge — May 4, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor filler** rather than political satire. The main cartoon, "The Awakening of William," presents a simple rags-to-riches narrative: Bill Wiggins, a poor junk dealer, suddenly becomes wealthy and builds a palatial home—yet his warehouse still reeks. The satire is gentle social commentary on nouveau riche excess and the disconnect between newfound wealth and actual refinement. The page is dominated by **period advertisements**: Neubert's cocoa, Litholin collar cleaner, Grant Hamilton's art studios, Atlantic City's Hotel Rudolf, and—most notably—**The Keeley Cure**, a treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction (a real, famous 19th-century institution). Other content includes light humor snippets ("Wrong," "Fine," "A Different Way")—brief jokes about card games, romantic situations, and parenting. The bottom third advertises a **free 1907 architecture book** by Glenn Lyle Saxton for homebuilders. This reflects Judge's mixed approach: satirical cartoons alongside contemporary advertisements and miscellaneous humor to fill space.
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1 Wiggle struggled for bis th NOTE THE DIFFERENCE Bill Wiggins struggled for his tin For years. Litholin is Wa: piel phoored, Linen~ Cleaned With a damp Cloth The poor old chap was always in Arrears. Collars Contented he to live and dine 25¢ And bunk Within a shop that bore the sign, “Old Junk !" But Bill has hit it rich at last! His home Is now a palace with a vast Wont Wilt Gilt dome. Like This His warehouse with the same old line . Still reeks, pene Funiry asPLAVOR, Bist Beis Geta he enag Sige, GRANT HAMILTON STUDIOS ‘Chocolate Flavor (noticeable to sack wa 4 ; pace i Grade Cosa, Brae Bon atte ded —Philadelphia Bulletin, f - 712 Fistiron oe hea New York ou in of any adulterant 'ANTED—Young men who wish a good practical Ari to reduce cost of production, iS Pra t ‘Seid at ovr Stores and by WRONG, \ Education, no frills or foolishness. An education that makes Mrs. Browne—" Mrs, Whyte says she your drawings of commercial value. A full year's course by thinks that it is wrong to play bridge . ‘ correspondence at a moderate cost. | teach Comic Drawing, whist.” Illustration, Cartooning, Caricaturing, etc.; in fact, all branche: a regBlack—*" Ie isthe way she plays|! of "Commercial Art* in which one can have CASH RETURNS when pro ie omervtile Fomruet: ficient. Write me. Grant E. Hamilton, Flatiron Building, New York City. FINE. A DIFFERENT WAY, “Ah!” exclaimed the irate father,] “Come. come. iy little man,” ex. «how is it I catch you kissing my daugh-| claimed old Mr. Cherry, “1 wouldn't cry ter, sir?) Answer me, sir! how is it?” | like that.” , “Fine, sir; fine, indeed!" replied the| “All right,” replied the boy through young man.—Philadelphia Press. his sobs. Lemme give you a soak back — 0’ the ear with a stone like I got an’ see WHAT IS GOING ON IN NoRWicH. | how you'll do it."—Philadelphia Press, Welcome Lee of Utica called upon Mrs. Sara Ferguson Tuesday evening.—Nor-| Faint heart never won a dark lady, wich Sun. cither.—Ex. for Liquor ana Drug Using A scientific remedy which has been skillfully and successfully administered by est and Most Mod- Directly On Ocean Front E| medical specialists for the past 27 eeniotel On the Coast HOT EL RUDOLE and Beach Promenade for the past 27 years, Open All the Year LJ At the following Keeley Institutes: 730, American ad Parnpean Pan, " Witte Pains 5.1. Pitchers Pe Sr troat te coeage The Viment salt Barta’ tnd TIE ana ne. tise Send Jor Bootle! and heats: || BEGIN NOW. Your ashes sift, And save the price. ‘Twill be a lift Toward buying ice. After James Mont The most liberal offer ever made by a publishing company & & & & % for an Architect’s book of plans # tt She 1907 EDITION JUST OouT This book will save you from $100 to $500 on your new house if you build after one of Glenn Lyle Saxton’s Original Plans. Copyright, 1997. by Judge Co. * YOURS TRULY” Bubbling h joy of life, and crow: 0: wi rity best gifts ventable = Fountain off gl be] StS2 Scat HOW TO GET THE BOOK FREE fesromncoon'e with its best gifts—a veritable “Fountain of Youth,” whose sparkling waters she scatters American Dwell ea your teary broadcast containing liindreda of beantifal homes—the onty Send for this famous * Amer — | = practical, usetol and complete took of planserer only book of plans that I Photogravure in sepia of above, 15x 19%. . d. The plans are sold at a very moderate Ons Deller, ‘and will eave you the cost of an architect's 5 . Select your plan send Judge Co, 223 4th original houses are bi moat remote parte of the world. We have for ale Forty-eight-page catalogue of complete line after deducting the $1 whleh yeu pald forthe by the same architect, Sepplement to “American sone: Book. Yuar book will not cost you coe cent, and it Dwellings,” containing house plans, £5 cents, ‘Jodge Company, 225 Fourth Avenue, New York City. comicbooks.com