Judge, 1913-11-15 · page 20 of 24
Judge — November 15, 1913 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** with a sidebar of short humorous anecdotes ("Stories with Smiles"). The main advertisements include Beeman's Pepsin Gum (claiming to be "the original"), La Follette's Weekly magazine, Havana cigars, and Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey. The Beeman's ad features a bearded man's portrait. The humorous stories are brief jokes about everyday situations: a courtroom witness who knew the testator only through marrying his widow; a child crying after his father hits his thumb with a hammer; a child's aunt surprised that six weeks have passed during her visit; and a boy worried his teacher will report his misbehavior. These are gentle, domestic humor pieces typical of early 20th-century magazines—none contain significant political satire. The page reflects period advertising practices and middle-class American concerns rather than substantive commentary.
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