Judge, 1887-10-22 · page 4 of 16
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# "Hum of the Court" - Judge Magazine Satire This page contains multiple brief satirical items mocking contemporary figures and social issues of the era (appears to be late 1800s). **Key targets include:** - **Phoebe Couzins**, a women's suffrage advocate made a U.S. marshal, ridiculed for poor spelling despite her prominence - **George F. Train**, quoted making a dramatic (likely fabricated) statement about going to Chicago "to be shot" - **Social commentary** on racial passing—sarcastically noting a Black man passing as white shows "no self-respect" - **The English** losing some unspecified conflict, mocked for their response - **Various moral tales**: a wealthy but unattractive Chicago woman, a Pennsylvania girl eloping with a Black man to escape a white suitor (presented as absurd), and Mrs. Paran Stevens shocked by a lower-class woman's familiarity The humor relies on ridicule of women's rights advocates, ethnic/racial stereotyping, and schadenfreude toward the English. The satirical illustrations accompany these brief, gossipy items typical of Judge's editorial approach.
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