Judge, 1887-12-17 · page 7 of 16
Judge — December 17, 1887 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two satirical stories mocking middle-class domestic life circa the late 19th century. **"Perkins Exasperated"** depicts a comic misunderstanding: Mr. Perkins, suffering from insomnia and back pain, visits Dr. Peterson's office seeking relief. A voice from an inner room repeatedly addresses him as "Mr. Brown," causing escalating frustration. Perkins angrily corrects the mistake multiple times, finally storming into the room—where the humor suggests he's been confused with another patient. The satire targets both medical incompetence and the absurdity of bureaucratic mix-ups. **"A Decided Refusal"** (bottom) shows a woman rejecting a suitor's marriage proposal, claiming she won't marry him because he expects her to wash dozens of shirts and do laundry for a large family—a cutting commentary on unrealistic marital expectations and women's domestic servitude. The page also includes romantic poetry about a woman whose "love" is merely a fashionable bonnet she wears, satirizing superficial courtship rituals and materialism among the wealthy.
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