Judge, 1888-02-18 · page 6 of 18
Judge — February 18, 1888 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several distinct satirical pieces typical of late 19th-century American humor: **"A Billet Doux"** mocks romantic letter-writing conventions, presenting an elaborate valentine composed of literary quotations from Byron and Moore—satirizing young men's overwrought sentimentality. **"Not a Good Runner"** jokes about the Duke of Newcastle's lameness (he had "only one leg"), playing on the double meaning of "runner" as both an athlete and a person who flees difficulties. **"Just the Man for the Place"** satirizes bureaucratic hiring based on appearance rather than competence. **"Inside/Outside the Sty"** contrasts a vagrant's optimistic singing with a farmer's cruel reality—social commentary on poverty. **"Elevator Etiquette"** is satirical advice reversing actual etiquette rules (smoking in elevators, ignoring women, pushing people)—mocking both new technology anxiety and deliberate rudeness presented ironically as proper behavior. The remaining pieces blend light domestic humor with gentle social observation typical of Judge's mixed content approach.
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