Judge, 1914-12-26 · page 23 of 25
Judge — December 26, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content includes: **Main Advertisements:** - Great Western Champagne (American-made, claiming French honors) - S.S. "Oceana" steamship to Bermuda (14,000 tons, sailing Saturdays from New York) **Sidebar Humor:** The left column contains brief jokes typical of early 20th-century humor magazines—mostly playing on Irish domestic servants ("Bridget"), marital mishaps, and wordplay. For example, one joke mocks a man who watched his potential father-in-law struggle with a furnace and decided against marriage. **Social Context:** The champagne ad emphasizes American industrial prowess by claiming medals at international expositions. The Bermuda voyage advertises leisure travel for the wealthy. The jokes reflect period stereotypes and domestic comedy conventions. The page reflects early 1900s advertising and humor conventions—no specific political cartoon or identifiable caricature is present. It's a typical magazine layout mixing ads with filler humor.
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GREAT WESTERN CHAMPAGNE MADE IN AMERICA Highest Honors in France Extra Dry Special Reserve (Extra Dry) The Only American Champagne Ever Awarded a Gold Medal at Foreign Expositions Paris Expasition, France, 1867. Paris Exposition, France, 1883. Paris Exposition, Fran Vienna Exposition, Austria, 1673. Bruxelles Exposition, Bel Bruxelles Expasition, Belgium, 1910. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., RHEIMS, N. Y. OLDEST AND LARGEST MAKERS OF CHAMPAGNE IN AMERICA Appreciation—The Governor's wife was telling Bridget about her husband. “My husband, Bridget,"’ she said proudly, ‘is at the head of the State militia."” “Oi tought as much, ma’am,"’ said | ¢ Bridget cheerfully. ‘‘Ain’t he got th’ foine malicious look?"'—Southern Wom- an’s Magazine. Changed His Mind—‘‘Then you didn’t ask for her hand?” : “No; when I went to interview her father, he was busy with the furnace. He said to come down, and after watch- ing his struggles for half an hour, I didn't want to get. married.’’—- Kansas City Journal, 48 hours from frost to flowers BERMUD “Isles of Ienchantment™ Two Faults—‘‘The only trouble with my speech,’’ said the remorseful man, ‘‘is that I didn’t know when to stop."" “It’s worse than that,’’ replied Mr. Growcher. ‘‘The trouble is you didn't know when not to begin.’’--Washington Star. For the Old Folky at Home—‘‘Whatisin | the mail from daughter?"’ asked mother — | eagerly. | “A thousand kisses,’’ answered father grimly, ‘‘and sixteen handkerchiefs, two waists and four batches of ribbons for you to wash and mend.""—Kansas City Journal. BY RASS CEP ELE RO Spend an ideal winter vacation in the wonderful summer land away from the rigors of winter. av 3 = Modern Church Architecture—‘‘But,’” | UY said a member of the building committee aS | to the architect, ‘tyou haven't a single tet | spire on the church. ras: “No, In these days of advanced civi- st lization it is better to build your churches I warproof."’—Detroit Free Press. a pole Tust Naturally —‘‘Nice children you have. Which is this?’* “The seventh ”’ = BS 7 “He seems to be the healthiest-looking O, one of the lot."’ = “Yes; by the time he came along, his [S| mother had run out of theories.""—Kansas City Journal, Of Course —A woman who had some | knowledge of baseball took a friend toa — | championship contest. “Isn't that fine?’ said the first. “We have a man on every base."* “Why, that's nothing,” said the friend. “So have they."'—Everybody's Magazine. American Twin-screw S. S. “Oceana” (14,000 tons) The largest, steadiest, most magnificent steamship in Southern trade. Great Ones — Father — What expecta- tions have you? Suitor—That I will get your consent. Philadelphia Ledger. Proof —** Does Wombat own or rent his Sailing every Saturday. house?" | “Rents it.” “How do you know?” “TL know, all right. He scratches the matches on the paint."’—Lonisville Cou rier-Journal. Send for booklet 10 R. M. MUCH, General Passenger Agent 1460 Broadway, New York His Mistake —‘How did the cashier of your bank get into jail?”’ “Left the ‘s’ off speculation.”"—Phila- delphia Ledger. “Under the Stars and Stripes to Bermuda” comicbooks.com