Judge, 1912-01-06 · page 19 of 24
Judge — January 6, 1912 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes short humorous items with advertisements. The three jokes address domestic and social topics typical of early 20th-century satire: **"Hubby's Present"** satirizes marital stinginess—a husband gives his wife five dollars instead of the three she requested, yet this miserly act is presented as generosity because he usually refuses her money. **"The Puzzle"** is a brief wordplay joke about statistics being unreliable. **"Tied Down"** is primarily a Postum (cereal coffee substitute) advertisement disguised as testimonial. An English woman claims 20 years of dyspepsia and digestive suffering ended after switching from tea and coffee to Postum. This represents health-claim marketing common to the era, targeting women's wellness concerns. The remaining content includes Remington Typewriter advertising and other product promotions. The page is primarily commercial, using humor and celebrity endorsements (Raymond Hitchcock illustration) to drive sales rather than offering political satire.
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Hubby’s Present. She asked her hub for dollars three. Without a fuss He gave her five, but not that he Is generous. His closeness often makes her pout. ‘They have their jars; But this time she was going out To buy ciga —Louisville Courier-Journal, The Puzzle.—Jinks—‘‘Figures won't lie.’”” Binks—‘‘And often they won’t stand. What are you going to do about it?’'"— Baltimore American. Tied Down. 20 YEARS’ SLAVERY—HOW SHE GOT FREEDOM. A dyspepsia veteran who writes from one of England's charming rural homes to tell how she won victory in her 20 years’ fight, naturally exults in her tri- umph over the tea and coffee habit: “T feel it a duty to tell you,’’ she says, ‘how much good Postum has done me. I am grateful, but also desire to let others who may be suffering as I did know of the delightful method by which I was relieved. “T had suffered for 20 years from dys- pepsia, and the giddiness that usually accompanies that painful ailment, and which frequently prostrated me. I never drank much coffee, and cocoa and even milk did not agree with my im- paired digestion; so I used tea, exclu- sively, till about a year ago, when I found in a package of Grape-Nuts the little book, ‘The Road to Wellville.’ “After a careful reading of the book- let I was curious to try Postum and sent fora package. I enjoyed it from the first, and at once gave up tea in its favor. “IT began to feel better very soon. My giddiness left me after the first few days’ use of Postum, and my stomach became stronger so rapidly that it was not long till I was able (as I still am) to take milk and many other articles of food of which I was formerly compelled to deny myself. I have proved the truth of your statement that Postum ‘makes good, red blood.” “I have become very enthusiastic over the merits,of my new table bever- age, and during the past few months have conducted a Postum propaganda among my neighbors which has brought benefit to many, and I shall continue to tell my friends of the ‘better way’ in which I rejoice. Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, ‘‘The Road to Wellville,"” in packages. ‘‘There’s a reason.” Ever read the above letter? A mew one appears trom time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human mtevest. The Ls exclusive Remington triumphs, all embodi ment, the Key-Set Decimal history from first to last. Found only on the Model 11 Visible Remington Typewriter -Set Decimal Tabulator of the Model 11 Remington Biller femington development. false stops mechanical. It does away with hand setting and all loose key does the setting, and does it as quickly as the hand can move #! Here is another triumph in ty} in the present Remington visible models. The Decimal Tabulator is a Remington invention. The Br Tabulator is another Remington invention. ‘abulator, is again a Remington invention. The history ‘of the evolution of the Decimal Tabulator is Remington jr Remington Typewriter Company New York and Everywhere he Ke Decimal Tabulator It makes the setting of the ts apres ‘writer labor saving; the latest of many Built-in And this latest improve- Raymond Hitchcock’s Illustration. “In Switzerland, this summer,’’ said a Bostonian, ‘I heard Raymond Hitch- cock describe the stringent polic2 regu- lations of Berlin. “Mr. Hitchcock, by way of illustra- tion, concluded with:a little story. “**Rauss and Meyer met one morning in the park. “*“Have you heard,’? says Rauss, “‘the sad news about Wrenn?’’ “*No,"’ says Meyer; ‘‘what is it?”’ “*«Well, poor Wrenn went boating yesterday, the boat capsized, and he was drowned. The water was ten feet deep." “But couldn’t he swim?” “Swim? Don’t you know that all persons are strictly forbidden by the police to swim in the river?’’’’’—Lip- pincott's Magazine. Give and Take.—Brown—‘‘Does he take things philosophically?” Jones—*Yes; but he doesn’t part with them philosophically.’’—Woman’s Home Companion, Every lover of a good cocktail shou that Abbott's Bitters be used in making it: Foe eating the very best. C. W. Abbot! In ansyering advertisements please mention JUDGE, It will be appreciated. Smoke the Genuine Imported Vienna Meerschaum Absorbs nicotine like a sponge —ensuring a cool, sweet smoke without injurious after effects. 50 Colers _ beeutifalty. ‘Sent pre- Thee tec 0.8 n receipt of price. postpaid b you Pivioney back if desired. “-Bverything for the Smober™ Holyoke, Mas Press Cutting Bureau willsend you all ne wapaper clippings friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. $5.00 for 100 notices, Hunny Rowetxr, 106-110 Seventh Avenue, New York. 7723. AGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST#= * comicbooks.com