Judge, 1908-10-24 · page 14 of 24
Judge — October 24, 1908 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains multiple commercial advertisements for liquor, cigarettes, whiskey, and other products typical of early 20th-century magazines. The only narrative content consists of three brief **humorous anecdotes**: 1. "He Had to Pay" - A cheapskate tries to fool a waiter by ordering cheap wine while claiming it's expensive; the ladies catch him in the deception. 2. "One for Leap Year" - A shy suitor is tricked into buying expensive roses by a girl's offer of kisses. 3. "Solid Food" - A man eats cake to "make himself solid" (improve his standing) with someone. These are light, domestic humor pieces—no political figures or social commentary. They mock foolish men and celebrate clever women outwitting them. The advertisements (John Jameson Whiskey, Philip Morris cigarettes, the 20th Century Limited train) reflect consumer culture of the era. This appears to be a standard early 1900s magazine page mixing advertising revenue with light entertainment.
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OOOO Liqueur Peres Chartreux HE HAD TO PAY. » An economical young man took three > =< ~% | Bn @pertal Se ladies to dinner at a restaurant, and be- Appottment King Ebmard VE fore the repast was brought in said con- 3 fidentially to the waiter, “Whenever [call for three bottles of Chambertin, bring us a good second- less heating to the ORIGINAL LONDON the differ you understand?’ The waiter replied that he did. Din- manded, and Beaune was brought in, ac- rding to agreement. Presently. the ‘ous diner called for the bill, and when he received it his face clouded | visibly have been known for over fifty years as the finest and bserved, di of nods and d winks upon that 8 some mistake waiter!"’ he most delicate blend of Turkish leaf ' “Oh, no, sir,”” said the waiter cour- ever produced teously; “there are three bottles of in a cigarette. Chambertin ch ‘ged, and that was what inly, three bottles of Chamber- tin," chorused the ladies. ‘We remem- ber you ordering them, It is all right.”” ‘The economical young man had nothing todo but to pay up, and to endeavor to First in popu- larity because first in quality Sale Agents W. A, TAYLOR & CO, New York CAMBRIDGE AMBASSADOR iy bones of teow the att , 25c galeulats hom rach pe hatred by his | DON'T BE DECEIVED A HAT FULL OF DIMES | ..cs20s1mserusgersste SOHN H. WOODBURY bay who will distribute our Aluminum Game Counters ONE FOR LEAP YEAR. A very shy young man had been call- ing on “the sweetest girl in the world + Wilkinsburg, Pa. for many moons, but, being bashful, hi suit progressed slowly, Finally she d FoR Td BRAINS § cided it was time to start something, so the next time he called she pointed to and said, “MADE AT aU WEST = “'I'll_ give you a kiss for that rose." A crimson flush spread over his cou tenance, but the exchange was mad after some hesitation on his part. Then he grabbed his hat and started to lea the room, “Why, where are you going?” she asked, in surpris “To the er florist for more roses, 30 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK CITY in now nt of The Facial Cultivati “DIVINE NECTAREOUS JUICE MOST FITTING FINALE TO THE FESTIVE FEAST JOHN H. WOODBURY'S New Wrinkle 50,000 Business Days Saved Every 365 Days ‘activity, called back from the front door.— juny 1 ue en . . . y Bits. won Leaving New York or Chicago in the after- nUKY ‘anal bovany om COMPLET OUTFIT : : Jer wil tnd Mrs. Syrup tne #1 noon when business is practically over for me reedy for their citron acta bette ee KeSIENNS the day, and arriving at the other city early the next morning before business begins, the 20th Century Limited has been consistently and persistently ad- vertised “It Saves a Business Day.” Ap- proximately 25,000 people use this train in each direction every year a total of 50,000 annually 50,000 days saved every year or the equal of 137 years of business. best remedy for their children, CHEERFUL. The knack of looking at the side of things was never de' who, after a railro graphed to his fri “Your husband. kille cident; head, both arms, off."" But later this corre “First report ox: band kitle only one arm, 3 wut ished 's tion was receiv John H. Woodbury’s ated; your hus- WendertolColorests$1,00 cut off, but Exchange. | SOLID FOOD. Tom“ ate some of the et just to make myself solid. Did you succeed?” I couldn't feel any more solid concrete or building stone. Has it paid the business public? The fact that our friends fill this train every day in the year is a sufficient answer to this question. Leave New York 3:30 P. M. Leave Chicago 2:30 P. M. Arrive Chicago 8:30 A. M. Arrive New York 9:30 A. M. The 18-Hour Train FOR INFORMATION, LITERATURE, RAILROAD TICKETS AND PULLMAN AC COMMODATIONS ADDRESS W. J. LYNCH, PASS. TRAFFIC MGR. CHICAGO, OR ¢ she Moteand 30 West 224 Street, New York “Dat Darwinian theory," said Uncle EE ben, “wouldn’t worry me none if I could be good an’ sure dat some of us weren't doublin’ on de trail." If one-tenth of the stories about Treasurer Haskell true, it is a | mighty strong argument for the guaran- ing of bank deposits in Oklahoma. Charleston Ne JF RAIRLAMB, J. W. DALY, Gon. Pane, Aut Gen, Pa Ag, sand Courier, NY CANKER LSaAMSRR, NEW YORK CITY, CLEVELAND, N.Y The people who are too lazy to run in always get up a perspiration the prizes go.—Denver ono. comicbooks.com