Judge, 1911-05-13 · page 21 of 24
Judge — May 13, 1911 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with some brief humorous anecdotes interspersed. The cartoons and jokes are minimal; instead, the page showcases period advertisements and comedy snippets. **Key Content:** - "Shears and Paste Pot" section contains short, marriage-themed jokes reflecting early 20th-century domestic humor (wives spending money, husbands avoiding emotional displays) - "The Wise Child" depicts two boys strategizing how to avoid parental punishment—the second boy's plan to dress before being spanked suggests corporal punishment was routine - Other jokes mock long-distance telephone costs, poverty-stricken poets, and gender dynamics **Advertisements include:** - Club brand cocktails (martinis and Manhattans) - Patent medical remedies (tobacco cessation, eye care, truss supports) - Blatz beer and Thixton's whiskey - Salesmen recruitment The humor reflects contemporary social anxieties: marital friction over finances, punishment of children, class aspirations, and emerging technologies (telephones). Nothing here constitutes political satire—it's genteel domestic comedy serving as filler between ads.
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TheClub brand re; sents the same igh standard in Cocktails us the Hall mark in England and the Sterling in America do in silver. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES. Martini (gin base) and Manhattan (whiskey base) are the most popular. “Atel good dealers " G.F.HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. HARTFORD NEW YORK LOND Dot Wear a Truss STeagT’s plas: Tas pass pokpeteed tte ro ta plnse witheat strepe, ringemeannet ele, at OF PLAPAO. mreenng tetra Te Mires PLAPLO LABORATORIES, Block 202, St, Louis Ma SALESMEN WANTED Trained Salesmen earn from $1,200.00 to 0,000.0 a year, and expenses, Hundreds of food positions now open, No experience needed Wert one of them. We will assist you to secure ming. Write to-day for a Knight of the Grip,” lst &f good openings, and testimonials from bun- dreds of men recently placed in good positions. Address nearest office, Dept. 213 en's Training Association Kansas City Seattle New Orleans, SHEARS AND PASTE POT Ready at Last.—' ‘John,’’ said Mrs. Spenders, ‘I've got lots of things I t to talk to yo2 about.’’ lad to hear it!’’ snapped her hus- band. ‘Usually you want to talk to me about lots of things that you haven't got."’— Wasp. ‘Wine Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters is je more delightful and healthful. Sample by mail, 5 ce. amtames. 0, W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Too Willing.—Cashier—‘'I’m sorry, madam, but I can’t honor this check. Your husband's account is overdrawn.”’ Lady—‘‘Huh! I thought there was something wrong when he wrote this check without waiting for me to get hysterical !"’"—Chicago News. THE WISE CHILD. The first bey (sent to bed to await chastisement for bad behavior) —'‘ Here's father coming up- stairs. I'm going to pretend I’m asleep.”” The second boy (in case similar to the first, but OR g@ MEN OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST ROMEIKE’: pear aboat you, your friends, or any subject on stich you may want to be “up to date.” Every eexoaper and periodical of importance in the Uni tel States and Europe ia searched. Terms. $5.00 for Rotices. Henry Romer, 110-112 West 26th See New York. a will send you 8 which may OOM FARM, Chicago, TH. HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUSE Nos. 32, 34 and 36 Bleecker Street Smach Warehouse, 20 Beekman Street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADE TO ORDER 4 wiser) —" I'm not; I'm going to get up and put something on."* —London Sketch. Toll Tests Affection.—‘‘Three dollars a minute!’’ said the youth who had asked the long-distance-telephone rate between him and the lady fair. “*Yes, sir,’’ said the telephone clerk. “I guess I’m not on speaking terms with her,’’ sighed the youth, sadly counting out $2.50 in his purse.—Red Hen. An Eye Insurance Po! gict’s. Murine Eye Remedy Insures: —Eye Comfort—Eye Beauty. Try Murine. Comes High.—‘‘Immortal poetry is only written in a garret."" “So I've always heard,’’ said the young poetess. ‘‘So I've fitted up a lovely Turkish den in ours.’’—Washing- ton Herald. THE SENTIMENT OF THE HARVEST ears 7 BEER FOOD VALUE, Correspondence invited direct. LBLATZ BREWING Tobaca Habit Banish DR. ELDERS' TOBACCO BOON BANISHES all forms of Tobacco Habit in 72 to 120 hours. A posl- tive, quick and permanent relief. Easy to take. No craving for Tobacco after the first dose. One to three boxes for all ordinary cases. We guaran- too results in every case or refund money. Send for ocr free booklet giving full information, Eiders’ Sanatarium, Dept. 43 Bt Joseph, Mo THIXTONS SPECIAL 1 ada | WHISKEY | Kes | Distillers This Whiskey Was Distilled 20 Years Ago Bottled direct from the original barrel, where it has been ageing since March, 1891 We claim it to be the Finest Kentucky Whiskey Obtainable 1 DOZ. FULL QUARTS For $20.00 Delivered CLUB Special Discount to Dealers by the barrel or in cases, THIXTON, MILLETT & CO., Inc. Louisville, Ky. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com