Judge, 1886-04-10 · page 13 of 17
Judge — April 10, 1886 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements** rather than editorial cartoons. The visible satirical content is minimal. At the top, "Charley Farwell's Answer" appears to be a brief political joke involving **Roscoe Conkling** (a prominent Republican senator), referencing a real estate transaction and mortgage dispute in what seems to be a Chicago legal matter. The humor depends on readers' familiarity with this specific local controversy—likely a scandal or embarrassing property deal involving Farwell and Conkling. The joke's point is unclear without additional context, but it appears to mock either Farwell's evasiveness about property values or Conkling's involvement in questionable real estate dealings. The remainder of the page consists of period advertisements for perfumes, collars, schools, and notably a large advertisement from granite chapel/tombstone builder A.W. Ehle claiming "30 per cent saved" through his low-overhead business model. Without knowing the specific Farwell-Conkling incident referenced, the full satirical intent cannot be determined.
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