Judge, 1893-10-21 · page 10 of 16
Judge — October 21, 1893 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This satirical page from *Judge* contains multiple brief comic sketches mocking contemporary social types and institutions: **Main Satire:** "A Hint to the Coupon Newspapers" ridicules the *Daily Haram-Scarum* (a fictional paper mimicking real penny-press publications) for offering coffins via mail-order coupons. The joke: it's darkly absurd marketing—advertising death as a bargain product to readers, especially "a certain class of people." The accompanying letter from a widow admiring her coffin's silk lining extends the morbid comedy. **Other sketches** include: - Populist meetings running too long - An Irish immigrant ("Pat O'Dowp") seeking "change" from a doctor (likely a pun on money/medicine) - A bachelor sending a jewel-case to someone's newborn baby - A man reformed from alcoholism who misses his drinking companions ("menagerie") **Context:** These represent typical *Judge* humor—class-conscious satire targeting working-class immigrants, sensationalist newspapers, and urban types. The tone is cynical, assuming readers share contempt for "lower" social elements.
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JUDGE TIME TO RUN. “EJS the populist mass- meeting let out?” asked Bagley as he saw peo- ple hurrying away from the building. “No,” replied one of them; “it has just begun.” SHE DREW HIM OUT. seo.” SAID Miss Kit- tish airily, “the best is none too good for me.” “Then permit me to of- fer myself,” said Mr. Dolley “GOING TO HEADQUARTERS.” promptly. A HINT TO THE “COUPON” NEWSPAPERS. THE Datly Harwm-Scarum, always seeking to benefit its readers, has made arrangements to procure for them the latest styles of coffins at slaughter prices, provided that all orders be sent in on the coupons printed on the second ~ page. These articles are peculiarly useful toa certain class of people at this season. They are necessities, not luxuries. You may not belong to this class now, but life is uncertain, and if you die without taking advantage of this great offer you will live to regret your care- lessness. The person who sends in the most coupons this summer will be awarded a A LITTLE CHANGE NECESSARY. beautiful rosewood, silver-mounted casket, which will be delivered to him on 5 MiLEiGAN Jowes—" What ls it yoo want?” November one, or at any date he may name as most convenient for his pur- Pat O'Dowp—"* Shure, sor, Oi hope yez don’t moind me axin’, but poses. th’ docther tould me a little change wud be a good thing fer the appe- . . : toite, if yez plaze, sor. Everybody who has tried our coffins has been delighted with them. Here is one of the many letters we have received from coupon- holders : Editor Har- um - Scarum — Coffin received. It is so beautiful that Iam con- soled for the loss of my husband, and I know he admires it as = much as I do as a he looks down A MASKED BALL. on it from an- other world. The silk lining is so lovely that it is a pity to consign it to the earth. I am going to get some just like it for a'gown when I go out of mourning. It will serve to remind me of my departed love and of the goodness of the Daily Harum-Scarum, W. 1, RIORDOX, ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, = First L guard (calling)— Forty-second street!" THE APPROACHING QUESTION. \ Second L guard (his first trip)—' Same at this end!" “Where the dickens did I put the pawn-ticket for my overcoat?” A GENTLE ACCUSATION. se BRAINARD used ‘rather’ strong Janguage at the trial yester- day, didn’t-he?” “Well, I must say-that he employed a speech which seemed to need deodorizing.” ‘ A PRACTICAL BACHELOR. Primus— Jobson says Diggs is-too unsophisticated for any- thing.” 2 : Secundus—* What's he done ?” Primus— Sent a jewel-case to Miller's new-born baby Secundus—" What did Jobson send it?” Primus—"K bottle of hair-restorer.” HIS BEREAVEMENT. ++ DID you know that Flasker has been successfully treated for inebriety 2” OVERWEIGHTED, “No. How does he like the change?” THE Hors! ‘The judge alone is a pretty stiff load to carry, but when I have to “It goes pretty hard with him. You see, Flasker was extremely carry both the judge and the judge’s load I call it tough.” fond of pets, and it hurt him to lose his menagerie.” comicbooks.com