Judge, 1916-04-01 · page 2 of 28
Judge — April 1, 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising, not satire or political commentary**. It's a full-page advertisement for Munsey's Magazine's April issue, promoting author Emerson Hough's serialized novel "The Magnificent Adventure." The ad emphasizes Hough's credentials as a Western writer, claiming he's done more than any living writer to tell "the true story of the great American West." It highlights that the novel features "two of the most romantic and attractive figures of American history" as its hero and heroine, though their identities aren't specified here. The ad lists other notable contributors and promotes the magazine's 192 pages of content, priced at 10 cents, available at newsstands. This is commercial promotion typical of early 20th-century magazine advertising.
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The Best Novel of the Year Emerson Hough, author of “The Mississippi Bubble,” “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight,” etc., has done more than any other living writer to tell the true story of the great Ameri- can West. Every one will want to read his new novel, The Magnificent Adventure By Emerson Hough Not only is this a story of thrilling interest, but it recounts a strange and dramatic chapter in Western annals, and has for its hero and heroine two of the most romantic and attractive figures of American history. Buy the April Number of MUNSEY’S MAGAZINE Inits 192 reading pages the April MUNSEY also contains a wealth of good short stories and timely articles, with an hac ae Department. Among the contributors are Secretary Franklin fam. Richard LeGallienne, Frank R. Adams, Charles Michelson, Francis Lynde, Judson C. Welliver, and other well-known writers. Now For Sale on all News-Stands PRICE, 10 CENTS The Frank A. Munsey Co. 8 West Fortieth Street, New York comicbooks.com