Judge, 1907-11-02 · page 12 of 16
Judge — November 2, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with brief satirical jokes typical of Judge magazine's format. The visible cartoons are minor—short humorous exchanges about photography, romantic disappointment, and parenting mishaps. They lack political content; instead they offer gentle social comedy about courtship and domestic life. The page is dominated by **period advertisements**: Hunter Rye whiskey, Sohmer pianos, Abbott's Bitters, Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup, the Keeley Cure (an addiction treatment), blood poison remedies, and notably a major advertisement for Glenn Lyle Saxton's architectural plan book offering to save homebuyers $100-$500. The Keeley Cure and blood poison ads reflect **early 1900s medical concerns**—widespread treatments for venereal disease and alcohol/drug addiction that were heavily advertised in mainstream publications. The architectural book promotion suggests this Judge issue targets **middle-class readers** with disposable income for home construction, reflecting an era of suburban expansion. Overall, this appears to be a typical Judge page circa 1907, mixing light humor with commercial appeals to its affluent readership.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Muape SOME RESEMBLANCE. “Ah, my boy,” said the purse-proud individual, as he handed round the Flor de Toofas, “that’s something like a cigar!" e ,"" responded one of the victims ; «what is it ?"—London Opinion. THE NEGATIVE. , Bella— He fell in love with her pho- tograph and asked for the original.” Stella—" What developed ?” Bella— She gave him the negative.” Ton Tops | “The Champagne of Waters” Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup ts relable. Why try « axbuiltste a when ths tenedy wil Care your cough & eaid? s3e 2 THE LEGIONS OF HOPES REALIZED. CAESAR Editor — So this joke is absolutely original with you 2” Humorist— Ivis.” Editor Well, now, isn't that inter- esting? For years and years I have wished that some day I could see the originator of that joke."—Exchange. DISAPPOINTED. “You said the house was only five minutes’ walk from the station,” com- plained the victim ; “to say the least, BALTIMORE disappointed in you. “And I'm disappointed in you,” re- plied the agent. «I thought you were a very rapid walker."— Philadelphia Press. It’s the proper thing to take Abbott's Bitters with a glass of sherry or soda before meals ; gives you an-appetite. At all druggists’. *Ma, baby is naughty, He cried be s his own cake finished?" - SAVED HIM. Toume—" Yes, ma; and he cried while | was eating that, too!"+— Punch. Bella— Jack swore that if I didn't kiss SS him he'd go and jump off the Erie Street = ier.” «And what did you do?” I { For Liquor and Well, you haven't read any- he papers about his suicide, = J Drug Using lt crore SERCTLY rast. . A scientific remedy which fas’ teen gould vot fail {0 examine the merits Of the world: repeating skilfully and successfully administered by medical specialists for the past 28 years, cA ‘ mm vietous doy (or — — At the following Keeley Institutes: Fe | "o carry without torte, Si. Pertienae & f r ing the trigger. Loads from cal. ~q ey qty . —e PIANOS worn BS 1 i ro Tender, and the “SOHMER-CECILIAN™ Inside Players, which surpass all others. jogue mailed on application. SOHMER & COMPANY, New York. Warerooms: Cor. Sth Ave. 224 St. HENRY LINDENMEYR & PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 22, 4, and 26 Branch Warehouse, 30 Hee aut The most liberal offer ever made by a publishing company HS S% SH & for an Architect’s book of plans # # HH SK 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, BLOOD POISON Fon MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS | ‘ Fai, Bled Poke” rermarenty Cored: Pl Sere Soe Sian HOW TO GET THE BOOK FREE Sevwit ox oc yea c teerest and tune fos canbe treated at home onder same guar oes rae sany,< Coptal ¢eencte: 3) We solich oe meet his teantifal book *Aineriean Dwellings,” contain that you will be proad to make room for on your ll= methods of trentment and. stil have. aches | {ng bandredact beattifel homes—the nly practical, brary table, Send for this famous "American Dwell- Send pains, Macoas’ Patches in Mouth, tuctol and complete book of plane ever pabllsbed. " inga—the only BOOK of plana that has an fatrnwle Throat, Pimples, Copper-Colored Spots, Ulcers os Qe ‘The plans shown in this book are sold at a very value and will eave you money, Published by Glenn on any part of the ly, Hair or Eyebrows } moderate figure, and will save you the cost of an L. Saxton, The Practical Architect, whose beantifal falling oat, write for prools of cures. 1oo-page architect's service. Select your plan, send and original houses are built in every evantry,even Book Pree. Co. 225 4th Ave., N. ¥.. 8 certified check in the most remote parts of the world. Wehavefor Cook REMEDY: CO. Red peerprganqee map ery So Pours commas weenie: wane comicbooks.com