Judge, 1915-01-23 · page 22 of 24
Judge — January 23, 1915 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and humorous short jokes**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The main satirical content consists of brief, light college humor pieces titled "With The College Wits"—exchanges mocking dating customs, courtship, and social awkwardness. For instance, a young man asks a woman's age; she claims nineteen summers, and he facetiously questions how long she's been "blind" (implying she's older). Another joke involves a Sunday school teacher tapping his jaw to remind students that Samson used a jawbone to kill Philistines. These jokes satirize **young people's vanity, courtship pretense, and romantic anxieties** in a lighthearted manner typical of the era. The remainder of the page consists of product advertisements (Vaseline hair tonic, bunion relief, hotel accommodations) that have no satirical component—they're straightforward commercial notices. The page lacks any significant political commentary or caricature requiring historical context beyond understanding early-20th-century social conventions around dating and propriety.
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Vaseline Reg. U. S. Pat. Of. Hair Tonic A health - giving dressing for the scalp. Prevents dandruff and falling of the hair. Gets right down to the roots and gives just the necessary stimulation needed to keep the hair in per- fect condition. For sale everywhere. Send 10c. for trial size bottle For an easy shave, with no after smart, put a litle pure “Vaseline” oa the shaving brush and rub ia with the lather. CHESEBROUGH MFG. COMPANY [Consolidated] 174 State Street New York Instant Bunion Relief Prove. It At My Expense ‘tsend me one cent—Just let FOU a8 | have done for FOOT REMEDY CO., 3512 W. 26th i Chicago. Press Cutting Bureau will send you all newspaper clip- ROMEIKE’ pings which may appear about you, your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be ‘up to date.” Every newspaper and peri- odical of importance in the United States and Europe is searched. ‘Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices. HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., N. Y. With The College Wits By the Sea—/ack (to the summer girl)— You will pardon me, but may I ask you your age? Floss (blushingly )—Oh, yes. Jack—Well? Floss—I have just seen nineteen summers. Tack—May I ask you another question? Floss—Certainly. Jack—How long were you blind?—Penn- sylvania Punch Bowl. A Keen Wit—Gotcha—I ran into a bur- glar last night. Jake—How'd he get away from you? Gotcha—He went through me.—Dartmouth Jack 0’ Lantern, “Look at that gown! It is hanging on, and that's all."” “‘Must be one of those we saw at Lewis's marked seventy-five per cent. off."'"—Illinois Siren. The Sign Language—‘‘ What,”’ asked the Sunday-school teacher, ‘‘did Samson kill a thousand Philistines with?"’ No answer. The teacher tapped his jaw. ‘With the jawbone of an ass,’’ shouted WRITE MOVING PICTURE PLAYS “THE INSPECTOR 1S BACK OF EVERY BOTTLE the chorus.—Lehigh Burr. Gradual Apprehension—'‘I want to pro- “Oh, this is so sudden !"" “*—that we take a ride “I just adore motoring! “some evening when it’s a warmer !"'—Princeton Tiger. Laying It on Thick—‘‘Did you ever no- tice how dauby some pictures look at close vision?"* “Don't speak so loud! she was as pretty as a picture. Widow. Not High Grade—J/rate motorist—Say, this darned car won't climb a hill! You said it was a fine machine! Dealer—I said, ‘‘On the level it's a good ar.'’"—California Pelican. little I told my girl "—Cornell Discovered—Mabel—I know one thing about their team—they’ve got a speedy full- back. Flora—Oh, did he come to see you, too? —Stanford Chaparral. GREAT BE. Ite purit Wo the case of R SPRING has made it ( ‘lage soppered buttien. [4D¥7.} Every Married Coup and all who contemplate mariag Should Own this complete informativebak | “The Science of aNew Lie By JOHN COWAN, M. a Endorsed and recom: most medical and relieseg7 o> throughout the U. We few of the chapter subject beget book ii ildren, book is not meant for eb i “Home of the Tarpon’? Hotel Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA One of the Largest Florida Resorts Opens December 31 for the winter under new management. Situated at the head of Charlotte Harbor on the West Gulf Coast, in containing tropleal trees er. QI rkey; Fishing—Troat, Spanish Mackerel and Tarpon. ORCHES STR Modern Dancing (unter the direction of Miss Marie Callahan, graduate of the Castle School, CUISINE OF RARE EXCELLENCE Rates on application W. J. PALMER, Proprietor Formerly of the Plant System of Hotels HENRY LINDENMEYR & SONS PAPER WAREHOUS! Noa. $2, S4 and 36 Bleecker Street Marie Antoinette Broadway, 66th and 67th Streets NEW YORK CITY ITUATED in the most convenient. locatist |) in town. Modern in every detail, absolutely fireproof, within ten mi: $ of the leading & partment stores, shop heatres. Conveniest cansylvania and Grand Central Depots Running Water, $1.50 Per Day Upwut Rooms, with Bath, $2.00 Per Day Upward. Suites, $4.00 Per Day Upward. RESTAURANT OF UNUSUAL ENXCELLESE H. STANLEY GREEN, Manager