Judge, 1907-05-25 · page 12 of 16
Judge — May 25, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page (circa early 1900s) is primarily **advertising and filler content**, with brief satirical quips typical of the era. **Key satirical items:** - **"Wonderful"/"Nope"**: Observations about inexplicable social behavior—why attractive women avoid empty car seats while unattractive ones rush to them. - **"Parliamentary"**: A landlord-tenant joke about eviction ("moving"). - **"Reassured"**: Mocking marital dynamics—a wife explains her husband's sleep-talk means nothing, just mentions of racehorses and mining claims (implying he gambles/invests foolishly). - **Brief quips** scattered throughout mock Boston pretension ("bean-shaped pearls"), male vanity, workplace situations, and human nature. **Advertisements occupy most space**: liqueur, shaving soap, blood poison treatments, and eye-water remedies—typical turn-of-century product pitches. The satire assumes readers recognize period-specific social conventions and advertising tropes; the humor is gentle, domestic-focused, and relies on observational comedy rather than political commentary.
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uae HOPE FOR HIM. said the lawyer, “your case I don’t see what I can WONDERFUL! [wonder why, when in a car The vacant seat by me Is just the one the pretty girl Should always fail to see ; And why, if it's a frowsled girl, With wad of gum and squint, She starts to reach that very seat As fast as she can sprint. iladelphia Ledger. “ But,” seems hopeless. do for you. replied the defendant; “but my wife's testimony will discount that. She'd never admit that she was beaten.” —Exchange. PARLIAMENTARY. « Are you going to move ?” Yes; and the landlord will second the motion."—New York Sun. NOPE! It doesn’t always improve a sour dispo- sition to live in a suite of rooms.—Fx. LIQUEUR PERES CHARTREUX —GREEN AND YELLOW— THIS FAMOUS CORDIAL, KNOWN AS CHARTREUSE, HAS FOR CENTURIES BEEN THE PREFERRED AFTER-DIN- NER LIQUEUR OF POLITE SOCIETY. At frstctass W Basjer & Co. 45 Sole Agents fur United States. REASSURED. ‘+ Mamma,” asked the beautiful young wife, “do you ever attach any significance to what papa says in his sleep ?" “No, dear, Don’t let that worry you. I used to think it might mean something, but generally I have found that they were only the names of racing mares or mining claims.""— Chicago Herald. FOURTH-OF-FULY NUMBER FUDGE Being an Intensely Patriotic proposition Will publish an | Independence-day Double number With all the proper is Accompaniments of Colors, fireworks, And powder. This number will be Dated Fuly 6th And will be for sale on All news-stands | Monday a.m, Fuly rst. All copy for this number Must be in hand Fune 22d at noon. No better medium For publicity. If you drink champagne because it’s good, You're sure to drink the “ Brotherhood.” But if you drink it for a bluff, Then imported is good enough. ‘The wine says the rest. ROMEIKE'S fu: ress Guttiog Berean wil i newepapet Paent saat your trtenda, nt tobe up to dat BLOOD POISON LOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS, we have made the cure of Blood ‘Peciaty, Kermarenty Cor Cured. fou can be treated at home ume guar anty. | Capieal $0,000, | We solicit the most Ut you have exhausted the old I have aches ce Pi Colored Spots, Ulcers iy, Hair or Eyebrows on any part fall 100 page falling oat, write for prools of cures. “COOK REMEDY Co. 1480 MASONIC TEMPLE, Chicago, IIL, U. S.A. Fudge Company 225 Four th Ave., N.Y. You admit that you beat Wilson — For guarantee f purity, see back \abel on every baile: Andis WY USELESS SUBTERFUGE. Churckwarden's wife (irtitably, | service) —“ It’s no use your wearing | blue glasses, John, if you will snor- ! Punch. BOSTON WAYS. “T want to look at some pearls,” the man entering the jewelry-store. “ Here are some beautiful pear-shaped pearls,” remarked the jeweler, producing a tray. “No, I want a bean-shaped pearl; it's for a Boston girl,” said the man adjusting his glasses.— Yonkers Statesman. fer ose * said WAGGERY. The liar is a man who has invented a [tale that won't wae: —Fact Magazine, BUBBLES, Free show— An exhibition of temper. Even the hens come home to be roosters. Your step- relatives may be high-step. pers, but don't Tet them walk over you. As to his office, the chi- ropodist likes to have a cus- tomer put his foot in it. You don't know a person like a book un- less you can read between the lines. The more lawn they have to mow, the more some men hate the mower.—Ex, ‘A_CREEK TIGER. Johnson E. Tiger, a full- blood Creek, son of Moty Tiger, second chief of the Creek nation, is after the Democratic nomination for clerk of the dis- trict court from Hughes county. —Kansas City Journal. FAITHFUL ATTENDANT, Mrs. Cross- way —" How many lodges does your hus- band belong to?” Mrs, Kawler —* Only one, I think, but it meets six nights in the we Chicago News. When the dealer tells you his is just as good, he admits the superiority of the KREMENTZ, It is the standard of the world. KREMENTZ poxie> BUTTON contains more gold and will outwear any button made. Every button insure It stands the test of acid an time as no other button Quality stamped on back. Be just to your- self, take only the Krementz. All dealers. Booklet tells all about them FREE. KREMENTZ & CO. ‘73 Chestnat St. Newark, N. J. SPLITTING THE SAME, Model housewife— Are you sure this is a full pound of butter 2” Gracious grocer—“ Yes, madam ; right toa hair."— Vale Record. ECONOMICS, Professor —* Do you believe in taxing breweries ?” ‘udent— 1 do! to their utmost capac- ity."—Harvard Lampoon. ‘SPRING. «« This is your busy season, eh ?” “Yes,” replied the weather - bureau man; “this is the time of year we show samples.”—Courier- Fournal. PAINFUL, A man from Kansas wants to start a window-glass factory in Denver. Panes should be taken to encourage the propo- sition.—Denver Post. Shaving Soap Filliams 5) NS WIRY beards and delicate skins usually go together. The rich, creamy, emollient lather of Williams’ Shaving Soap makes their separation easy and pleasant and leaves the face soft and healthful. Williams’ Shaving Sticks and Shaving Cakes sold everywhere. Send 4 cents in stamps for a Willa" Shavieg Suck of a cake of Williams’ Lazury Shaving, Soap, trial ‘sue. (| for so shaves.) Address THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Department A, Glastonbary, Conn. “THE ONLY KIND THAT WON'T SMART OR DRY ON THE FACE” comicbooks.com