Judge, 1896-07-04 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 4, 1896 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page of *Judge* satirical magazine contains several comic sketches mocking contemporary American life and behavior circa early 1900s. **Top section** features "Madge Lessing in Gay New York"—likely a theatrical performer or socialite being praised for her dancing and singing abilities. **"As She Likes It"** jokes about a milkman cheating customers by substituting nickels for dimes when they request "fresh ice," revealing petty fraud in daily commerce. **"Wise Precaution"** satirizes New Yorkers fleeing the city on July 4th to Philadelphia because New York crowds are rowdy during Independence Day celebrations, whereas Philadelphia is "always quiet"—a humorous jab at both cities' reputations. **Lower sketches** include a farmer's rooster bragging about fighting ability, and a "deduction" joke where someone humorously concludes that Pilgrim Fathers belonged to a bicycle club based solely on their clothes. The overall tone mocks vanity, petty dishonesty, urban chaos, and illogical reasoning—typical *Judge* humor targeting middle and upper-class American audiences.
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Copyright by J. Schloss, S FAVORITES. JUDG! MADGE LESSIN “Gay You dance with grace, sing timidly though sweetly. ‘As soon a4 Cloxtions teaching shall impart To nature's gifts the last cachet of art, Doubt not that you will captivate compleiely All gay New York. AS SHE LIKES IT. + YOU take smal piec ice, mom,” ret the refrigerating man as he pocketed a nickel instead of a dime. Snippins, calculating a gain of about two-fifths of ten cents by ordering five-cent pieces “Yes; we like it fresh.” WISE PRECAUTION. ON THE Fourth, New. Yorkers, Avoiding ngise and riot Flee to Philadelphia, Where things are always quiet Cocuis Cu + wite, iy the bes} young man, (Sar oth STER (faking census of the barn-yard)—" So you say your ‘ ?- dum! Rather a bold statement to make, — that !!!! POSE you'll claim that you can set too.” APPROPRIATE. Paxson Jou: Mrs, JACKSON Chestnut. —"" Wot yo" gwine toe name yo'r nex’ baby, Mrs. Jackson?” A FOURTH OF JULY CONFESSION. ] SET the small brass cannon off, Thi And make the pin-wheel whizz in sparks Of red and white and blue, Va SILENT COMPANY. ‘Tue WoRse—" Why don't you talk? I never saw such an unsociable animal in my life.” LOST HIS C I'm the best scrapper on the farm.” I start the noise upon the Fourth ig fire-cracker too, And keep it up with spunk Until the day has passed away— 1am a piece of punk! A DEDUCTION. oe H, SAY, Mame!" O Mand exclaimed. t's the matter?” “ While I was improving my mind this morning 1 found out something you never would have be- lieved.” * What is it?” “You know the pilgrim fathers?” “Of course; everybody knows them.” “They belonged to a bicycle club.” “ How do you know?” “ By their clothes.” ANISH GAME-COCK —**Can I set-to? Blip! Rang“! Swat!!! Take Now pick up your book and get out of here. Can I set-to? Why, comicbooks.com,