Judge, 1911-07-15 · page 23 of 24
Judge — July 15, 1911 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with a small section of satirical humor at the top. The "Hoots of a Wise Owl" section presents brief, witty observations on gender relations and social behavior—typical Judge fare. Notable examples mock Mormon polygamy ("All the Mormons are not in Utah—only their wives don't know it") and gender dynamics ("Faint heart never won fair lady, but many a fair lady has won a faint heart"). One cartoon depicts a landlord-tenant exchange where the landlord repeatedly asks for rent payment; the tenant darkly jokes the landlord is "always asking for it"—implying the landlord deserves whatever consequences befall him. The page's bulk consists of period advertisements: Chiclets gum (marketed as refined, society-approved candy), High Life Beer (Milwaukee), and Sunny Brook whiskey (marketed as "medicinally pure" for home use—relevant given Prohibition-era restrictions on alcohol sales). These ads reflect early 20th-century marketing strategies emphasizing refinement, social status, and medicinal legitimacy.
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HOOTS OF A WISE OWL. Don’t turn it over to ‘‘George’’ to do —do it yourself, Every day in the year is mother’s day —-for work.— Washington Post. Man in the mass is an opponent of im- provement.—Century Magazine. A meal without mirth is like a kiss that has been sent by mail.—Chicago Post. All the Mormons are not in Utah— only their wives don’t know it.—Red Hen. It takes a tender young widow to cap- ture a tough old bachelor.—Boston Tran- script. Faint heart never won fair lady, but many a fair lady has won a faint heart. —Hatherly News. How to get rich: Work like Thomas A. Edison and spend like Mrs. Hetty Green.—Galveston News, A strike of the Mammoth Cave guides in the midst of a trip would certainly be awkward. —Boston Herald. There is no place like home from which to roam when female temper is on the foam.—The Searchlight. Friend—" WHAT ABOUT THE RENT OP A PLACE LIKK THIS. 1 SUPPOSE THE LANDLORD ASKS A Lot Por tr.” Hardupp—“ Yes, RATHER — HE'S ALWAYS ASKING POR IT !"—/ondon Opinion. The hand that rocks the cradle is usu- ally too busy washing the to bother about ruling the world. —- Washington Post. Assistant (in music department)— “What can I do for you, madam?” Lady—*‘ ‘Sing Me To Sleep,” please. —London Tit-Bits. Every lover of a good cocktail should insist that Abbott's Bitters be used in the making of it; insures your getting the very best. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. Henry—What do you pay for your cigars? Winthrop—*When I get one handed to me, I always pay a compliment."’. Chicago News. Chloroform would not have alleviated her suffering nor a pint of powder have hidden her blushes, when the gentleman turned to see what was tickling his back.—Jermyn (Tex.) Enterprise. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sosthing Syr0e toe best remedy for their children, 25e. a iclets REALLY DELIGHTFUL Che Dainty Mint Covered Candy Coated Chewing Gum Chiclets are the refinement of chewing gum for people of refinement. Served at swagger luncheons, teas, dinners, card parties. he only chewing gum that ever received the un- qualified sanction of best society. It’s the pepperm:nt—the true mint. ESE = ISSTEIIISESIIES For Sale at all the Better Sort of Stores S¢ the Ounce and in 5¢,/0¢ and 25¢ Packets F SEN-SEN CHICLET COMPANY .ucrscrouran rowes.ntw yore THE CHAMPAGNE Or BoTTLED BEER 7: HiGHt LEBEER MILLER-MILWAUKEE | | i- PTT mm Medicinally Pure! = ForSaleEverywhere sce, 0 In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com