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This page from *Judge* magazine contains three distinct humor pieces: **"The Verekers at an Auction"**: A domestic satire where Mrs. Vereker drags her reluctant husband to an auction. She bids aggressively on items and forces him to pay inflated prices (particularly for carpeting at "$1.35 per yard"). The joke hinges on marital power dynamics—the henpecked husband's frustration at his wife's reckless spending and domineering behavior. **"A Picture of Subjection"**: The accompanying illustration shows a child pulling a large dog by the ears, captioned to show "the Power of Mind over Matter"—suggesting willpower can overcome physical limitations, or perhaps that even the smallest can control the largest through sheer determination. **"Mrs. Davis' Little Joke"** and **"Troubles of Surface Travel"**: These brief anecdotes mock matrimonial dynamics and the chaos of crowded urban streetcars, respectively. The streetcar piece satirizes the frustration of overcrowded public transportation with an Irishman unable to find seating among competing passengers. The unifying theme: social inconveniences and domestic friction in late 19th-century America.

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