Judge, 1911-07-08 · page 20 of 24
Judge — July 8, 1911 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for hotels and beer, with a sidebar of short humorous jokes typical of early 20th-century magazines. The main cartoon depicts a scene on a ship between "married and single men," illustrating a social division that appears to be the joke's premise—though the specific satire is unclear without fuller context. The large advertisements promote **Manhattan Beach Hotel** and **Oriental Hotel** as fashionable New York seashore resorts with orchestras and modern amenities, reflecting the leisure culture of wealthy Americans. **Miller High Life Beer** is advertised as pure and perfectly brewed in Milwaukee. The "Cap and Gown Smiles" section contains brief, light jokes about children misbehaving, motor cars breaking down, romantic rejection, and courtship—standard humor of the era emphasizing domestic situations and wordplay rather than political content. The page reflects early 1900s American consumer culture and genteel magazine humor targeting upper-middle-class readers.
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dHIGH LIFE Made from choicest malt and hops and purest water under conditions that are cleanly and absolutely perfect—its purity is emphatically guaranteed. ORDER A CASE FOR YOUR HOME TODAY EWED BY MILLER— MILWAUKEE Y-WAR BETWEEN THE MARRIED AND SINGLE “SWEPT BY OCEAN BREEZES” Conveniently reached by train, trolley or motor. The most popular resort center around New York City. where the temperature seldom . Unsurpassed bathing varies from New Tennis Courts. Celebrated musical festivals Famous open-air restaurants, and various other attractions and outdoor pastimes. America’s Leading Seashore Hotels. MANHATTAN BEACH HOTEL AND BAND PARK NOW OPEN Concerts by the Manhattan Beach Band Giovanni E. Conterno. Director. European Plan. New Pergola. Garage. ORIENTAL HOTEL NOW OPEN Mercadante’s Orchestra—Concrrts Morning and Evening. European Plan. Open Alr Cate. Tennis Courts. Garage. Ideal Auto Roads Direct to Hotel Entrances. Both hotels under the management of Mr. Joseph P. Greaves, whos: inng and successful experience as manager of the Oriental Hotel at Manhattan Beach and of the Florida East Coast Hotel abundantly qualifies him for the work. BOOKING OFFICE, 243 Finch Ave, Telephone S224 Mad. Sqnare CAP “ND GOWN SMILES. Mary had 1 ‘ittle lamb, Whose flee * was white as snow, And everywheis that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. It went into a store one day, While Mary matched some ribbon, And stayed there thirty-seven years, And then Mary wasn’t quite satis- fied, but thought she’d see what she could do at Smith's. —Williams Purple Cow. Very Convenient. — Agent —‘‘This is the motor car you want. You never have to crawl under it to put it right.’’ Customer—‘* You don’t?” Agent—‘'No; if the slightest thing gets wrong with the mechanism, the car instantly turns upside down.""—Pur- ple Cow. Fond mother—‘tAnd has mamma's angel been a peacemaker to-day?” Mamma's angel—‘'Yes, ma; Tommy Tuff was a-lickin’ Willie Whimpers, an’ when I told ’im to stop he wouldn’t, an’ I jumped in an’ licked the stuffin’ out 0’ both of ’em.’’—Purple Cow. The Test.—Madge—‘'I refused Jack eight times before finally saying ‘yes.’"’ Ethel—‘*Why did you change your mind?”” Madge—‘‘I didn’t. I was merely see- ing if he would change his.''—Blue Bull. All Three. — Hobbs—‘‘Any poultry, fruit, or live stock on your place, Dobbs?” Dobbs—Yes; an old hen of an aunt, a mule of a nephew, and two ‘peaches’ who are visiting my wife."”"—Purple Cow, Landlady—"Why do you burn your letters? I hope you don’t think that I've been reading them." Mac—‘Oh, I know that isn’t true. I've always burned them.’’—Cornell Widow. Head clerk—*What do you mean by btg. sts.2” New clerk—“‘Bathing suits. They are abbreviated this summer."’—Wisconsin Sphinz. A Matter of Degree.—‘‘Js your fair friend going to stay on at Vassar fcr an A? . I have persuaded her to take an M-r-s elsewhere.’’— Yale Record. Elizabeth had just committed Mary to prison. ‘Fear not for your safety, dear cousin,” she said. “The Tower is equipped throughout with the block sys- tem.’’—Stanford Chaparral. “Do you drink any more?” “No. Just about the same amount.”’ --Michigan Gargoyle. pony glass before . Best tonic and apvetizer. No home withou it. Oct. C. Blache & Co., Gen'l Distrs. In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com