Judge, 1893-07-01 · page 6 of 17
Judge — July 1, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical vignettes typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **"Extra Hazardous"** jokes about insurance absurdity—an agent won't insure a fireproof building because there's no profit in zero risk. **"Jealousy"** uses a food metaphor: other cities resent Chicago's rapid growth and prosperity (the "jelly" wobbles unstably, implying jealous instability). **"A Victim of Our Lunacy Laws"** satirizes commitment standards: a man sent to an asylum merely for attempting to blow up the Washington arch and joining women's clubs—suggesting the criteria for institutionalization were absurdly broad. **"An International Episode"** features ethnic caricatures (French and German accents rendered phonetically) in a dueling scene, poking fun at European military honor culture. Other sections include domestic humor about amateur gardening and romantic disappointment. The cartoons reflect period preoccupations with urban rivalry, mental health law, and ethnic stereotyping presented as lighthearted comedy.
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EXTRA HAZARDOUS. + SG UPPOSE you let me write you a policy on your new building ?” “Why, my dear sir, that structure is absolutely fire-proof.” “I'm glad you told me. My company wouldn't care to touch it, in that case.” JEALOUSY. SATTHE feeling of some cities toward Chicago reminds me of a certain kind of dessert,” said Punsby. “What's that?” queried Dawson, “Jelly. See?” re- plied Punsby. CONSOLATION. Scramble —* My dear fellow, I didn’t tell you, but I had such a stroke of genius the other day.” Scrim—“Never mind, dear boy; that isn’t so bad as a stroke of apoplexy.” AMATEUR GARDENING. Young housewife—" James, 1 3 want you to make a little garden for me out in the back yard.” Young husband—" Going into = amateur gardening?” : “= Young housewife —"Yes; 1 saa got some bird-seed this afternoon Hiormiccursie!"Sovoaee's TREAT and I'm going to try to raise some UNSPEAKABLE TURK (who has settled his bill)—' canaries.” you beatish me all to hellish at gobbling.” IN A CHICAGO HOSTELRY. A VICTIM OF OUR LUNACY LAWS. ‘THEY'VE sent Algy Fitemorgan to Bloomingdale, but Launcelot Smythe says the evidence was insufficient.” “ What did he do?” “Tried to blow up the Washington arch and joined the King’s daughters when he heard Wales was coming to town.” (Afr, and Mrs. O'Halloran, in search of a tenes . ment, are directed to the abode of Mr. Duley, the A LOVING HEART'S REPLY. realestate agent.) — is i ight, but I ive f hi ing. Ma. OTIALLORAN—" Bigorra, Bridget! this Clara—" Mother, the count is coming to-night, but i have given up all hope of his proposing. must be th’ place. Git onter th’ little samples av I there anything that you can suggest?" ee houses he’s got shtuck up in th’ traes,”" Mrs, Bangtop—" You might mention, dear, that your poor, deat mother is a widow.” tn Meh wy Ty I i tl pig N ial Pig Ee ayp Sw ey AGG Mindy Hind hg fl My AN INTERNATIONAL EPISODE. Moysteur Sorroc—"'I am near of ze sight and have gr-reat fear zat I cannot vat you call spot my adversaire.” Hi8 seconp—" Never mind, Frenchy; spang away at that dark spot in gun mit hot shots.” the tree. I'll risk the consequences.” Heer von Grirr—"* Dunder unt blitzen! dot French snake vos loat hees comicbooks.com