Judge, 1909-09-11 · page 15 of 16
Judge — September 11, 1909 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* magazine consists primarily of **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The content includes multiple brief comedic sketches, mostly about relationships and courtship mishaps—a drunk suitor, a fickle fiancée concerned about her trousseau, a timid lover, and newlyweds worried about finances. These reflect early 20th-century anxieties about marriage and class. The standalone stories include practical humor: a timber merchant confused when a customer requests beechwood only for a violin bridge, and a farmer's observation about fruit dealers' sharpness in business. The page is **dominated by advertisements**: Hunter Whiskey and Blatz Beer from Milwaukee are prominently featured, typical of *Judge's* revenue model. The humor is gentle and domestic rather than satirical—focused on universal comedic scenarios (marital misunderstandings, youth naiveté, business transactions) rather than political critique. The cartoons and anecdotes appear reprinted from international sources (*Fliegende Blätter*, *Pearson's Weekly*), indicating *Judge's* practice of borrowing international material.
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ye ESE GD a aD ee aa se ea A HUNTER WHISKEY HIGH BALL IS REFRESHING PJ oy AS AOVERTISED, He (lank, lean, and much the worse for drink) - “Are you the young woman to whom jife would be a burden without the companion- ship of « man of noble character and imposing presence 7" — Fliegende — Blatter LETTING HIM DOWN. Timid lover “Your parents seem to have sot over their dislike for me. Fickle girl—"Oh, yes! At first, you know, they were afraid it might lead tosomethi -Meggen- dorfer Blactter. OVERHEARD ON THE HONEYMOON. The bride—"But_ why look so blue, Freddy? You know papa has prom- ised he will still buy all ny frocks.” The groum (gloomily) — cw Bo i oo oo Soe eo aS OBI AII IIIA GAM ANGI “Yes—but I'm wonder- 5 7 ing what the di : S _ shall have to eat , cy fs - & $ 4 oolipent ROOM WANTED VOAVOVVAAASVIVIO NINA SSI MIIISIVADY : VALUABLE INFOR Week-ender — “1 shay, you Johnny, gimme ‘nother WOOD FOR SALE. J MATION. , F fa Cheat : Guide—"* After thi Reclroam will your or . A timber merchant was sitting in his oflice one day musing sadly o' pout there's wo vegeta yl, beacon ir, number forty-five, next 10 general depression in the wood trade, when a quiet-lookingg young man ent tioa, five hundred metres Wek-ender That'll do, nicely. M've set old forty ‘, Do you sell beechwood 2"" asked the stranger. ‘ J rere four on fre."— Lawton Steich Yes, sir," replied the merchant, rising with alacrity, and hoping devoutly P handaed to book a large order. ‘* We can eupply any quantity on’ the shortest notice, f and r she ws . either in the log or the plank.”” —Meagendorfer Blact- how fobcurned the day he was born ! "Oh, Ldon't want so much as that,” said the youth, shifting his feet un- MM LOIS easily. ‘1 just want a bit for a fiddle-bridge."’— Pearson's Weekly. THE PRECOCITY OF JOB. REWARD OF MERIT. Small girl—* Why doesn’t baby talk, Young lady— 2 me one yard of PLACING THE BLAME. ther yen't L seen you before?” | ‘uther—* He can't talk yet, dear., Draper's assistant—"* Oh, Maud, have Young babies never do.” you forgotten me? Isa your life at} Small girl—* Oh, yes, they do. Job the seaside last summer,” | did. Nurse read to me out of the Bible! Young lady (warmly) — ‘ Why, of course you did, ‘Then you may give me two yards of the ribbon, iease.''-Ilustrated Bits, a, please. ""-Miatrated Hi Yes, friend, WILLING TO TRY. “Do you think you can manage with my. salary of three pounds a week, darling ?"" he asked after she had said yes Mr, Penman—'Poets are born, not made. Mrs, Penman If course; go and blame it on the poor stork !"'—Exchange. MILWAUKEE UP TO DATE. Visitor at farina “Well, this is unusual ! the littl i are gettin’ so sharp, they open the barrels from tl Hottom to see whether we farmers at then Pearson's hly. SE : H MER ENGAGE \ FT MENTS: Ask for it at the Club, Cafe or Buffet. Ye ac tee | - “When shall we Insist on “Blatz”*® ee 7 rage : Hie) A PRACTICAL BUTCHER. t so seriously? Bod —Hlicgende Ulastter —Fliegende Blactter, ABE the Val Bale rewlen Co. mes pares fe In answering advertisements please mention Junce. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com