Judge, 1908-06-27 · page 12 of 17
Judge — June 27, 1908 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor content** rather than political satire. The cartoons and jokes reflect early 20th-century domestic life: **"Looking Backward"** contrasts an old-fashioned man—thrifty, saving money gradually, with multiple children and one wife—against modern attitudes favoring quick wealth. It's **nostalgic social commentary** on changing values, not political satire. The scattered jokes mock everyday situations: a woman catching her husband's deception ("I saw him kiss your cheek"), a boy stealing cake, a farmer's crude proposition to a youth at Grand Central Station. These are **generic humor**, playing on domestic embarrassment and rural ignorance. The page is dominated by **product advertisements**: Sunny Brook whiskey, the Manhanset House resort, artist correspondence courses, shoe powder, and most prominently, Palliser's house-plan book (150 designs for $1.00). There's no identifiable political figure or event being satirized here—it's a typical magazine page mixing light domestic humor with commercial pitches aimed at middle-class readers.
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vee Ot4-Pure-Rare-Rich la Flavor fare the essential qualities of a fine old whiskey. Sunny Brook Whiskey Posseases all of these qualities is distilled and axed in od MANHANSET HOUSE Shelter Island, L. I. 2 Hours from New York City. Finest Rerort on Long Island. All Modera Improvements. ! Opens June 25 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. J. HULL DAVIDSON SPECIAL RATES FOR THE SEASON. Cottages leased with all service and meals from June 1. NEW YORK OFFICE, 2) UNION SQUARE BOOKLET ON APPLICATION A_ good many women tra\ health that might b ed at home by a little exere! the broom and dust pan.—Serant un Woh tends it tne FREE ere ‘Arritko amt Michignn. ‘C67 fine Arts Bidg., Battle Creah, THINK IT OVER. “TL saw him kiss your cheek !"” true."” “Oh, Modesty!” slept.” Coventry Patmore. SANTA/ CAPSULES Gi aod, Wey LOOKING BACKWARD. Old-fashioned man, his plan, Of high finance. To put away Something each day Is his de: sign. very sl ing rich quick Not in his line. Old-fashioned man, Head of a cla Happy his life. Kids all about, 1 about easily ob- with Trib- ‘OU CAN BE AN ARTIST “Tis «Twas strictly kept; He thought me asleep; at least I knew He thought I thought he thought I Rosy and stout, And just one wife. Pittsburgh Post. SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Iteures painful, amart- nt new shoes feeleasy. It in, callous, swollen, tire Ad A PLEA FOR AN AFFIDAVIT. Senator Fulton, at his annual Oregon salmon dinner in Washington, told a tip- ping story. ** In Astoria,"’ he said, ‘* there used to be an old fisherman who brought me, the first of every month, a present of splendid salmon from his master, I al- he old fisherman a tip. orning I was very busy, old boy brought the fish 1 him hurriedly and, forgetting 4 tip, bent over my desk agi He rsitated a moment, then cleared his throat and said, *** Senator, would ye be so kind as to put it in writin’ that ye didn’t give m no tip this time, or my wife’ll think I'v went and spent it on rum?’ "— Washing- ton Star, Hitters aids sreatly to effect of grapefruit A few dashes of Abbot the appetizing and U MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN HIM. “+ Johnny."" said his mother s« “some one has taken a big piece ginger cake out of the pantry.”” Johnny blushed guiltily. “Oh, Johnny!” she didn’t think it was in yo “It ain't all,”” replied Johnny; of it's in Pearson's Weekly. jaimed NAUGHTY! A middle-aged farmer accosted a seri- ous-faced youth outside the Grand Cen- tral Station in New York the other day. “Young man,” he said, plucking his sleeve, ‘* 1 want to go to Central Park."" The youth seemed lost in considera- tion for a moment. Well,” he said finally, ‘you may just this once. But I don’t want you ever, ever to ask me again.’"—-Bvery- body's. | The Hit af the Hour, aching feet. Try it to- | ‘and She White Roc “The World’s Best Table Water’’ | “Richard's Doar Almanack.” beautifully bound and illustrated humorous book, for the, Addresn White’ Rock, Flatiron Building, N. ¥. THE UNREQUITED LOVE They say the 5 clinging love Ts likened best ‘To heaven above. Ot heaven's delights To cut it out. & i By FY. Cory, Copyright, Judge Co UNREQUITED LOVE Photogelatine in sepia, 8 +4. 25 cents, JUDGE COMPANY 29s Pirrn Ave. New Youn | * part PALLISER’S UP-TO- DATE HOUSE PLANS By GEORGE A. PALLISER. E have just published a new book, with above title, containing 150 up-to-date plans of houses, costing from $500 to $18,000, which anyone thinking of building a house should have if they wish to save money and also get the latest and best ideas of a practical architect and emi- nent designer and writer on common-sense, practical and convenient dwelling houses for industrial Americans, homes for co-operative builders, investors and everybody desiring to build, own or live in Model Homes of low and medium cost. These plans are not‘old plans, but every one is up-to-date, and if you are thinking of building a house you will save many times the cost of this book by getting it and studying up the designs. We are certain you will find some- thing in it which will suit you. It also gives prices of working plans at about one-half the regular prices, and many hints and helps to all who desire to build. 160 large octavo pages. Price, paper cover, $1.00; bound in cloth, $1.50. Sent by mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt of price. Adare all order with remittances 10 ‘JUDGE COMPANY, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York Remit by money onder or check---don't send currency. comicbooks.com