Judge, 1911-12-30 · page 21 of 25
Judge — December 30, 1911 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Judge (circa 1912) is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The dominant features are liquor and wine advertisements (Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Pleasant Valley Champagne, Red Raven beverage) and a hotel ad, typical of Judge's revenue model. The text content consists of mild **humorous anecdotes and jokes** on universal domestic/social themes—marital dynamics, business interactions, animal behavior—rather than topical satire. "The Sleeper" poem uses personified "Summer" to describe seasonal change in folk-vernacular dialect. The single substantive item is a **subscription offer for Judge itself** at $5.00 for 52 issues in 1912, positioning the magazine as "bright, snappy, happy" reading. There are no identifiable political figures, current events, or pointed social commentary visible. This appears to be a standard interior page balancing modest editorial content with profitable advertising space.
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The‘Aroma” of Old Overholt Pye AS RH/ ES A, Hovexxat ny Wi ¢ (eS AS is the result of I ae charred oak barrels « Old ys Overholt Rye ** Same for 100 years** Distilled since 1810—a delici- How whiskey of full, wey Ray Bottled in bond under government supervision. ‘Always uniform. Insist on being served with OVERHOLT A. Overholt & Co. Pittsburgh, Pe. GeEPLAVLEG LAY The only American Cham- pagne ever awarded a Gold Medal at Foreign Expositions : PARIS EXPOSITION, 1867 France PARIS EXPOSITION, 1889 France PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900 France VIENNA EXPOSITION, 1873 Austria BRUXELLES EXPOSITION, 1897 Belgium BRUXELLES EXPOSITION, 1910 Belgium Pleasant Valley Wine Company Oldest and Largest Champagne Producers in America Rheims New York A Resolution for 1912 I will subscribe to Judge for the year 1912—beginning with the issue of Jan- uary 6th—52 bright, snappy, happy issues—all for $5.00. Judge, 225 Fifth Ave., New York The Sleeper. Miss Summer done got sleepy, An’ de shadows come along, So silent an’ so creepy, An’ de wind it sing a song. De violets of de Maytime An’ de roses of de June Made a mighty happy playtime Dat were ended all too soon. Miss Summer done got weary, An’ she th’ew de flowers away; She will wake up bright an’ cheery In de mornin’ shine some day. De wind kin come a-screamin’ An’ a-poundin’ at de do’, But Miss Summer will be dreamin’, *Neaf de coverlet of snow. —Washington Star. Explained.—'15—‘‘Is Mr. Smith in?” "13—No. He's out."" "15—'*Be in again to-night?” "13—'*Doesn’t look that way.’ *15—'‘Is he out much?” "13—Yes—a good deal.”” ’15—‘* Where could I find him?’" '13—‘“‘Upstairs, playing poker.”’— Cornell Widow. Both Neglected.—There is a saying that a man who squeezes a dollar never squeezes his wife. After glancing over his subscription books, a country editor is led to remark that there are a number of good married women in his county who are not getting the attention they deserve.—Culver (Ind.) Citizen. Fowl Repartee.—Turkey—'* You, pea- cock, you're just puffed up with your own importance !’* Peacock—'*Maybe so; but I would rather be stuffed up with my own im- portance than with potatoes and on- ions.’’—Baltimore American. A Captivating Curl.—‘‘George says he loves that little curl over your right ear.”" ’m glad to know that. I was just about to hang it on the other side.”’— Kansas City Journal. Located.—Stude (selling insurance, to small boy answering the door)—‘Is your mother in the Prudential?"’ Small boy—‘*No; she’s in the kitchen, washing baby.""—University of Michigan Gargoyle. Chance for Exercise.—‘‘John writes that he holds the record in college for heavy lifting, dad. Ain't that fine?”” “Sure! He can come home and try it on the mortgage.’’—Coming Nation. And Then It’s Game.—Consider the ways of the little green cucumber, ich never does its best fighting till it’s down.—Stanford Chaparral. Depends on Where He Is.—‘‘How old would you say she is?’’ “To her face or behind her back?’’ —Detroit Free Press. A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Fruit makes an ideal appetizing ton'e. Sample bitters by mail, 25 ets. in stampa. C, W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. : In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. is all right— but how ‘bout january one ‘0 as far as you like but come back via the RED RAVEN route main line to health clears the head, scrapes the tongue sweetens the breath and puts you right for 1912 splits, everywhere 150 ST. DENIS DWAY and 11th ST. BROA' wie et oy Within rey, Block from pee al Best Topoing Dr NOTED. FOR: Excellence of cuisine, comfortable appointments, courteous service and homelike surroundings. Rooms $1.00 per day and With privilege of Bath $1.50 per day and up EUROPEAN PLAN Table d'Hote Breekiast - + 600 WM.TAYLOR & SOW, Ino. comicbooks.com