Judge, 1897-10-16 · page 3 of 16
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# Judge Magazine Page 243 Analysis This page contains several unrelated humorous sketches typical of Judge's satirical format: **Top cartoon ("Preparing for the Rush"):** Two men in top hats discuss preparing extra chairs for an expected crowd at what appears to be a church or social venue, anticipating "the rush to Blacksville." **Middle section:** Four separate joke panels with minimal political content—"The Plumber," "An Eager Enchantress," "Natural," and a bicycle scene—appear to be domestic humor about everyday situations. **Right side:** Three brief jokes ("Well Named," "Very Fetching," "Bridget's Precaution") and a comic strip about a dog named Nero getting exercise. The page is predominantly **social satire and domestic humor** rather than political commentary. Without clearer context or identifying captions, most specific references remain unclear. The overall tone reflects turn-of-century American middle-class concerns and situations.
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PREPARING FOR THE RUSH. PARSON JOHNSON I reckon we'll hab to put "bout six dozen extra chairs in de chu'ch.” Deacon Ketcuam —"* Why so?” Parson Joun: Why, I see dat scie: reg'lar bargain-day rush fo’ salvation—shuah's THE PLUMBER, [M THINKING he’s a man well named, His fingers are all thumbs ; For from Dame Winter's frosted pie The plumber gets the plums, CORA BINGHAM GASKILL. AN EVEN EXCHANGE, Author husband (trying to write)—" My dear, why don’t you take up the study of German ?” Wife —“ Why, John, what do you mean ?” Husband —“ Well, my dear, 1 mean that you might then give the English language a much-needed Test.” NATURAL, Beth (seeing a hen shaking some feathers off, excitedly)— “Look, look! there's a hen boiling over.” & Miss Spokes RY APPROPRIATE, A TURN IN THE AFFAIRS, Vhat shall we have for our club colors 7” Mr. Pepatman —" I guess black and blue will be all right.”” sts am predictin’ de end ob de earth from a big sun-spot, Soon as dat news gits round to Blackville dar Il be a WELL NAMED. Tipton—" Hello, Biddles! On your way to the club ?” Biddles—"No; I'm going home to my summer sunshine.” Tipton —* What do you mean by your ‘summer sunshine’ ?” Biddles— Ob, that's my wife. She makes it so hot for me, you know.” VERY FETCHING. [ KNOW the girl 1 love to be Most tender and most true ; But, better still, I know she has ‘The legal tender too. BRIDGET’S PRECAUTION Bridget (to Mike, who has just set up a new stove) —" Don’t build a foire in it till Oi tro if it don’t bake well Oi'll hov it sint Jonzs—* T'Il just take Nero out for a little exercise.” But Nero saw a,cat and — —Jones got the exercise. comicbooks.com