Judge, 1886-03-20 · page 17 of 20
Judge — March 20, 1886 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring commercial notices for late-19th-century businesses (perfumes, printing services, lithography, paper goods, inks, and flour sacks). The advertisements dominate the layout. Embedded within the ads are **three brief humorous anecdotes**: 1. A story about James playing a sheriff in what appears to be a theatrical performance—he over-acts the role, and his props end up in water ("in soak"). 2. A repeated refrain titled "Solid Sense Every Time," cataloging everyday moral failings (borrowing newspapers, refusing to hire moral employees, speaking unkindly, hiring dishonest workers). 3. Two short jokes about social embarrassment: one about a neighbor who "went west" after Indian troubles, and another about a woman creating a disturbance at what appears to be a theater by wearing a rustling new cloak. These are light, domestic humor pieces typical of Judge's satirical but genteel approach—poking fun at ordinary people's vanities and social awkwardness rather than engaging in sharp political commentary. The page reflects the magazine's mixed format of advertising and entertainment.
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