Judge, 1912-08-03 · page 18 of 26
Judge — August 3, 1912 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains two main advertisements: 1. **New York Central Lines railroad ad**: Promotes the "Century" train as efficient for busy businessmen, emphasizing time-saving travel between major cities (New York, Boston, Chicago). 2. **Hotel Imperial ad**: Features upscale dining and accommodations on Broadway. The right column contains **"The Letter from Home,"** a sentimental short story (not satire) about a mother's letter to her absent son, filled with small-town gossip: butchering livestock, mincemeat recipes, neighbors' divorces, and local scandals. The humor here is gentle and nostalgic rather than satirical—it contrasts humble rural life with the sophisticated urban world the son presumably inhabits. There are no political cartoons or caricatures on this page. The content reflects early 20th-century American attitudes valuing family correspondence and rural simplicity amid urban modernity.
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are leaders in various lines of business—men whose time is valuable, and who appreciate the saving of a business day. The increased business efficiency resulting from a refreshing night’s rest over the ‘‘ Water Level Route” also appeals to them. Ly. New York 4.00 p.m. Ly. Chicago 2.30 p.m. Lv. Boston 1.30 p.m. Ar. Boston 11.50 a.m. The Letter from Home. N° MATTER how highly cultivated your taste in literature may be nor how exalted the position in life to which you may have attained, the letter from home, with its Lits of ‘news’ written by mother, makes an appeal to you that no other written or printed words can make. No matter how beau- tiful or splendid your city environment may be, your mother’s wish is your own when she writes, “T have been frying doughnuts this morning and I wish that you were here to get some of them."’ And you will never get entirely from the old home in your thought while mother lives, to give you such items of ‘news’ as these in her letters, “*We butchered yesterday but did not kill the six or seven big hogs we used to kill when you children were all at home. We killed only one yesterday and he weighed two hundred and ninety-seven pounds dressed. We sent some of the spareribs around to the neighbors. “IT made up my mincemeat for Thanksgiving last week, and hope you will be here to get one of my turnovers that you used to like so well. Some- to The Men You Meet On The “Century” how, my mincemeat does not taste so good as usual, but maybe it will be all right when it has stood a little while. “Lucina Green, one of your first sweethearts, has a new pair of twin boys. With eight already and her bus- band poor as Job's turkey, some think they didn’t really need the twins. “Your father got his barrel of cider home from the mill yesterday. He thinks it the best he has ever had. It | seems uncommon clear and sweet. We wish you were here to get some of it. “Cy Slimm, who used to go to school Ar. Chicago 85Sam. Ar. New York 9.25 a.m. | with you, has parted from his wife fy They call it that one is about as much to “The Train that Saves || blame as the other, They never did bit ; a Business Day”’ it off very well from the start. Cy's wife's sister is also getting a divorce © P it runs in the family. It is no way b 4] todo. ‘Bud Tansy, who is just three days | and four hours older than you, fell from One Block from New Pennsylvania Station the loft of his barn the other Jay and H bs I . E I I M P E R I A I broke two of his right ribs. They say © that his language was awful, and there A On Broadway Thirty-first to Thirty-second is some talk of having him brought b s fore the church for some things he said. The ideal place to lunch or dine music by an _unexcelled orchestra. Luncheon, The Tansys always was noted for thelt . , Dinner, or an After-Theatre Supper —in the Palm sys alway = _ Where excellence of cuisine prevails, where ser- Garden, or Cafe is a distinct treat. profane swearing. po vice of the finest is efficient, yet unobtrusive Convenient to theatres, new shopping district, “Clem Long has a fine new buggy and “ Amidst luxurious surroundings, entertained with and al/ lines of transportation. a high-stepping little nag to go with it Popular Prices. All the girls are disposed to be good ROBERT STAFFORD, Proprietor COPELAND TOWNSEND, Manager friends with Clem now. He took Susi¢ Booklet will be mailed on request Beane out for a ride Sunday afternoo® In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated.