Judge, 1907-06-15 · page 14 of 16
Judge — June 15, 1907 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of early 1900s magazines. The central cartoon is minimal—a simple illustration of a hand with money, captioned "Rub it on wood and make it come good," accompanying text about how advertisements in *Leslie's Weekly* and *Judge* are reliable sources of income for advertisers (an ironic self-promotional claim). The advertisements themselves reveal period concerns: Sohmer pianos, Pears' soap, Mennen's talcum powder, and notably, treatments for "Blood Poison" (likely syphilis), suggesting such conditions were openly advertised despite social stigma. A "Santal Capsules" ad promises kidney/bladder relief within 24 hours—typical of dubious patent medicines. The only satirical content is a brief anecdote ("Just Talked to His Foot") about a child reporting an ash-man's pious reaction to injury—gentle humor about working-class religiosity. The page mostly serves as a revenue vehicle for the magazine itself, advertising *Judge* subscriptions and promoting architectural home-design books.
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Pears “Beauty and grace from no condition rise; Use Pears,’ sweet maid’ there all the secret lies.” Sold everywhere. Intending porchanere of,» STRICTLY FIRST. LASS Plano, of Piano and Self-Player combined, Shoald not fail to examine the merits Of the world: Fenowned SOHMER PIANOS and the “SOHMER -CECILIAN” Inside Players, which surpass all others. ‘Catalogue mailed on application. SOHMER & COMPANY, New York. Warerooms: Cor, Sth Ave. 224 St. JUST TALKED TO HIS FOOT. Litle Jamie, eight years old, coming in trom his play one morning, Said to his mother, ** Mother, our ash-man’s an awful good man. Why, this morning when he set the can of ashes on the wagon the horse started up and the can fell right on his toes, and he just sat right down and took his foot upon his lap and talked to God about the horse."—Chicago News. MENNEN’S BORATED TALCUM TOILET. POWDER for After Shaving. Collars ana Cuffs GS BARKER BRANDS, YOUR VACATION TRID is not complete unless JUDGE is included in your expenses. Good humor and original wit help digestion = save dollars in doctors’ Tt costs but CENTS a month, postage prepaid. Addresses may be changed as often as desired. “Rub it on wood and make it come good." In by-gone times an itching palm was said to betoken the receipt of money. No matter when you go, send your To-day, the sure sign of money b, an advertisement in Leslie's Weekly and Judge subscription now, and you will avoid and certain returns result from the use of these money-making mediums, * ¢ rush of summer changes. the rush of chi Leslie's Weekly arsine || een every week and is read by all the family, Its coksnas ie eden fame and entertaining. A very profitable advertising medium. Address —the weekly that makes people laugh, Full of funy JUDGE COMPANY > Judge nature and optimism. ‘Seen everywhere. A gre fvorite with the general public. Makes mirth for the 225 Fourth Avenue New York reader and money for the advertiser. LESLIE'S WEEKLY, JUDGE, SHOULD SAY SO! Fourth Ave. and 19th St., New York: City. Fomrth Ave. and 19th St..New York City. W. L, MILLER, Advertising Mar. C, EVERINGHIM, Advertising Mer. She —“ Are you ever disturbed bs (CHAS, B, NICHOLS, Western hactaiabaince 1136-7 Marquette Bailéieg, Chicago. piano practice ?” He—* Well, I should a teacher of piano music Fj BR a0 OF cance J its “156 FOR IS< HENRY & LINDENMEYEE « SONS APES WAREHOUSE 08.22 84, and Bf leecher St Branch Warehouse, 31 treet LL KINDS OF BLOOD POISON FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS. we have made the cure of Hlood Poison a specialty. Bleed Polaoa Permanently Cu You can be treated at home under same gu: Cs ‘We solicit the m ad pa Throat, Pimples, Copper catored Sporn Ulcers on any. iy, Wave or Byebrows Book Free. = COOK REMEDY Co. 1480 MASONIC TEMPLE, Chicago, IIL, U. S.A. EFORE YOU GUILD YOUR NEW HOME END FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL $1 BOOK FREE The most liberal offer ever made by a publishing company % & & & & for an Architect’s book of plans # * % * % She 1907 EDITION JUST OUT 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. tua gift that you will be ESD $1 to-day tor Sree eattrat ocx HOW TO GET THE BOOK FREE rons tomaxeroom tor comicbooks.com