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This page contains three satirical pieces typical of 1890s-era Judge magazine humor: **"The Progress of Divorce"** mocks the epidemic of divorces among the wealthy, presenting a man with multiple ex-wives and illegitimate children, unable to keep track of his offspring. The satire targets the social chaos created by easy divorce among the upper classes. **"An Insane Asylum"** dialogue jokes play on verbal misunderstandings—a child mistakes a grand hotel for an insane asylum because of its wasteful construction; immigrants with thick accents create comic confusion about marriage and courtship. These exploit period stereotypes of Eastern European immigrants and reflect anxieties about assimilation. **"Steeped in Crime"** appears to be a brief social commentary piece, likely about food adulteration—a genuine public health scandal of the era. The cartoons reflect Judge's satirical focus on divorce, immigration, urban development, and consumer fraud—all concerns of Gilded Age America.
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