Judge, 1897-10-30 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 30, 1897 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 276 **Main Cartoon - "Breaks":** Depicts two cyclists who've crashed. The caption contrasts their explanations: one claims "a bad brake," the other counters "there was no brake." This is straightforward physical humor about bicycle accidents, likely satirizing the unreliability of early bicycle technology and riders' tendency to blame equipment rather than operator error. **Surrounding Content:** The page contains various joke sections ("Old Friends," "Man's Inconsistency," "A Heartless Knave," etc.) that appear to be unrelated satirical quips rather than political commentary. References to "Jacksonians" and "Reader" are unclear without fuller context. The content suggests general social satire typical of Judge's era rather than specific political events.
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First picycuist—' SkCOND BICYCLIST- OLD FRIENDS. HE campaign will be ended long Before the fall of snow, And through the press we'll know the cause From Bono Publico. With Old Subscriber, Veritas, Fond names that cannot die, To keep us in the narrow path Will come Vox Populi. Jacksonian will then rise up From some unhallowed spot To help A Reader bring to light Things we would wish forgot. Je Jeo MAN'S INCONSISTENCY. se] NEVER see you shooting at a mark any more, Bennie."* * No, pa won't let me; says it’s a waste o' time.” “ Where is your pa?” “ Gone fishin’.” CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE. Jim Jackson (patronisingdy)—"* So yo" don't know w'ot a ‘pleth- ora of money’ am, | Why, dat means more money dan yo’ knows w'ot to do with, niggah. Ape Harpca: Ih, T know w'ot it means, yo" fool! I said I didn’t know w'ot BREAKS, yy, that was rather a bad break !* ‘That's the trouble—there was no brake,” “A MEARTLESS KNAVS.” A MANLY VIEW. . sHARRY. is Mrs, Bever- ly's_ drawing - room furnished artistically ?” “Yes, indeed; a sash and a lace-collar on every chair in the room.” A BAD HABIT, Captain Croogin — "1 kick on de umpire. He us't ter be a walkin’ delegate.” Manager Mugg sy— “ W'ot's de matter wid dat?” Caftain Croogin—"W'y, he won't do a ting but call strikes.” SURE CURE. pli chorus fay of many years, Should all your lovers drop, Just take a bottle of champagne, For that is sure to pop. TAKEN UNAWARES. Jack—'* What is the trouble between Josie and Claude? I hear the engagement is broken.” Panetore — “Yes. Claude called when she was expecting Clarence, and she had on the wrong engagement-ring.” comicbooks.com