Judge, 1907-05-18 · page 14 of 16
Judge — May 18, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with one satirical cartoon**. ## The Main Cartoon: "The Antidote" The illustrated joke depicts a woman who ate mice at "Sam Lee's high tea" and consulted a mocking doctor. His "antidote" was to present her with a cat—the implication being that a cat would frighten her as much as the mice did, thereby shocking her out of her distress. This is absurdist humor playing on the ironic notion that the "cure" is as bad as the ailment. ## The Advertisements The page features typical early-1900s patent medicines and products: Dond's Extract (post-shaving balm), Santal Capsules Midy (kidney/bladder remedy), and Cook Remedy Co.'s blood poison treatment—all making dubious medical claims typical of the era. The Hotel Rudolf advertisement and architectural book offer represent legitimate commercial content. The John Jameson Whiskey ad at top sardonically notes it "brings the highest price at auction," inviting readers to draw conclusions about its quality or its buyers' judgment.
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