Judge, 1894-06-16 · page 10 of 16
Judge — June 16, 1894 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge magazine contains multiple short satirical cartoons and jokes targeting late 19th-century American society and politics. Notable references include: - **"Coxey"** likely refers to Jacob Coxey, who led an 1894 march of unemployed workers demanding government relief—the joke mocks confusion about whether he wants "bonds" or "vagabonds" - **Congressman-at-large in Pennsylvania**: satirizes political confusion or absurdity in representation - **The elevator cartoon**: mocks rural/unsophisticated visitors unfamiliar with urban technology, a common Judge theme - **"Chokus-girl"**: references chorus girls, suggesting a woman with a dubious past - **Lynching reference**: shockingly casual mention reflects the era's normalized racial violence The cartoons employ humor based on class anxiety, technological bewilderment, political incompetence, and ethnic/regional stereotypes. The "judgments" section offers moralistic commentary. Overall, the page reflects Judge's satirical approach to Gilded Age America's social tensions and modernization anxieties.
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384, ACCOMMODATED. ECUNIOUS FRIEND —"'I say, do me a good turn, won't A FLAT FAILURE. . ¢ JOHNSON has invented a new ha but I don’t believe it will be a success.” “Why not?” “Because you can't unlock a trunk with it.” SHE MUST HAVE KERN A CHOKUS-GIKL, JUDGMENTS. IPERANCE, only, enjoys. Mediocrity is unpardonable. An ungodly rogue stands no chance against a godly one. The timid and weak are the most implacably revengeful. No old cat but would like to bring her kitten up a rabbit, Let no good pass waiting for to-morrow. You may not be here. DISCORD. HE DED not think she was so sharp And repartee did not admire. Ile said her voice was like a harp ; She said his voice was like a lyre. EVERY THING USE. Medical professor—" What is the function of the vermiform ap- pendix?” Student —"To promote the cause of vivisection and prevent over-population.” HAS ITS JUDGE : : B COULD HE UNDERSTAND IT? SS YVHAT are those three chappies talking about 2° “I don't know. I'd give anything if Garner were here.” NO OCCASION FOR ALARM, Bobby —" Pa, I see that there is a congressman-at-large in Penn- sylvania.” Pa—" Never mind, Bobby; I guess they'll,catch him all right.” PLENTY TO BE HAD. SSYVJHAT does Coxey want Ww anyhow—cash ?” “No; bonds.” “Government bonds?” * “No; vagabonds.” A SHKINKING THING. 1 LONG -STANDING PREJ- UDICE, ] ¢¢YVELL, auntie, what have you inst. Mr. Percival “T never had no use for a man who wore a monologue in his —olil fellow, As many as— ENUMERATING THEM. SeMANY sports. here? the enthusiastic athlete as he got off the train at Sycamore, Mississippi. Plenty, stranger,” replied the native. “There's huntin’, fishin’ an” Iynchin’,. What more d’ye want ?” e — be a : = | wee < 3 THE FIRST TIME HE SAW AN ELEVATOR. Mr. AND Mrs, WaynAck (visiting the citr)—" Gi Mr. Wavpack—"Come on, ‘Mandy. We won't put us the best room ye got.” up with no tarnation little room like that. Why, ‘tain’t got | CLeRK—"* Show this couple to 48, third floor.” no bed nor no bureau !* { comicbooks.com