Judge, 1898-07-23 · page 4 of 16
Judge — July 23, 1898 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains several brief satirical sketches typical of Judge's humor: **"A Revision"** mocks Uncle Hopper's cautious advice about boarding moving cable-cars—humor about urban transportation dangers. **"Explained"** shows Cynicus questioning why ministers favor war, with the sardonic answer that wars produce marriages (and thus wedding fees). **"Clothing-Store Crowd Outside"** is a brief joke about someone getting a fit in a clothing store. **"A Patriotic Reminder"** depicts Tom forgetting a shout-out event, with Dig interrupting to jog his memory—domestic humor about forgetfulness. **"The Whirligig of Time"** concerns dress code changes across generations. **"Where the Carriage Holds Sway"** and **"An Idea"** appear to be illustrated jokes about carriages and dogs. The page emphasizes domestic life, urban experiences, and gentle social observation rather than pointed political commentary.
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A REVISION. es IRST,” said Uncle Hopper as he picked him- self up after at- tempting to board a moving cable-car, “be sure you're right; then stay where you be, by gum!” EXPLAINED. Quericus— “ What in the world induced so many ministers to come out in favor of war?” Cynicus— “They probably figured on all the marriages that would result.” JUDGE'S FAVORITES. LETTICE PAIRPAX. Ideal summer girl, Wild roses and sweet pease Caught in a cooling swirl If incense-laden breeze— These faintly figure what thou art, ‘Naiad, {rom all the rest apart. CLOTHING-STORE—CROWD OUTSIDE. SsYJHAT'S the matter?” w" Somebody has a fit in there.” “Well, it is the first time I ever knew any one to get a fit in that store.” A PATRIOTIC REMINDER. Digby—" Say, Tom, do you remember the night we had such a blow-out and you got "— Tom (interrupting) —“ Forget it; forget it, and re- member the Maine.” THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME, Mrs. Cobwigger —* Do you wear your mother’s dresses cut dow! Little Ethel. Ma belongs to the rainy-day club and wears mine. : Dogs didn’t seem to have an; ANOTHER MYSTERY. FISHERMAN (diseustedly)—“' I'd like to know what in thunder takes all my bait and don’t pall the cork under !” Wuanry—* W'or's nicer wien a feller’s hungry dan clams are?" (Throws back the line.) WHERE THE CARRIAGE HOLDS SWAY. Courrstreet—'* You don’t go wheeling much now ?” FLAatBusH —"* No ; the baby’s too delicate.” AN IDEA, proved periecty seine t2”® any effect in keeping peddlers out of our friend Ruggles yard ; so he tried the above happy thought, which comicbooks.com