Judge, 1908-11-14 · page 13 of 16
Judge — November 14, 1908 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertising and humor miscellany page** from Judge magazine, containing jokes, brief comic scenarios, and advertisements rather than a single coherent political cartoon. **Key Content:** The advertisements dominate—notably the Iver Johnson revolver ("Hammer the Hammer"), Evans' Ale, Cook's Champagne, and Underberg Bitters. These reflect early 20th-century consumer culture. **The humor pieces** are typical Judge fare: brief anecdotes mocking lawyers, romantic couples, laborers, and household situations. Examples include an elderly woman rebuffing a bachelor lawyer's proposal, a fiancé asking his partner to wear a rubber band around his ears at night, and various workplace misunderstandings. **The social satire** is gentle and class-conscious—poking fun at pretension, miscommunication between social classes ("Weary Walker," an apparent vagrant), and domestic friction. **Notable:** The page reflects early-1900s attitudes toward gender roles, class hierarchy, and courtship conventions—largely conservative humor for middle-class audiences. Without visible dates or bylines in the OCR, precise dating is unclear, but the typography and advertising styles suggest approximately 1900-1920s.
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Railroad now, I beli Browne—"Ye ree's place, 1 believe. in’ nuthin’!"’ was the response. “I've just been sued for ten yu 2 716 de : : puzzle departmen’ thousand dollars’ wuth of breach of MYT ine «The puzzle department?” Promise, You've got your card index) prowne—*Yea; he makes out the mixed."’— Washington Herald. time tables."*—Catholie Times. | PERSIFLAGE. that motor-car which in the street was acase a ombustion?"* It might have been a trust him with my life!’ Baltimore Fe mean!""—Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawyer who cracks jokes at the expense of the witness often gets more The following incident ivorce trial is told by a Milwaukee The witness was an elderly lady and the lawyer was a confirmed bachelor. Ido not think it proper to answer’ that “Oh, yes; answer the question,’ “Are you not more?" persisted the wyer then asked her of getting married, "t lost hope yet, but I) wouldn’t marry you, for I am sick and| a hotel, getting quite angry, “I won't my money for a pigsty, and, as far as nature her husband has it’s a sign that's | sleeping i H the way she consoles herself beeauss sleeping in one of them folding beds, I iy no longer. ator. “Tsee it in “Won't you . Nag by the P. D. he has charge of the “Tsay, do you think that Wiggins is put with anything of value, I lawyer. sir, and * said EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE Ibis not only the. bert American | champagne.but the best champagne” you -Mil- lady at|_ to pay When a woman is proud of what a fine can’t support the fumily very well, with a “This FOR A HIGHBALL iT HAS NO EQUAL 2. dey's Sod Everywher: af om fa good The best of men are not 0 far from being brutes as the worst of women are near to being angles, —Ex. Didn't) [Jnderberg M_ The Worlds Best *. Bitters ‘The one Cordial- Tonic which is as good for the health as it is to the taste. Keen appetite comes with its use, and it removes indigestion. Most grateful when J fatigued or run down. It makes for good temper, contentment and enjoy- ment of life. Feloapencr forveu. Over 7,000,000 bottles import- ed to the United States. ir. AP all Hotele, Clute LUYTIES BROTHERS 204 William Street, New York, Sele Agents comicbooks.com