Judge, 1899-04-29 · page 7 of 16
Judge — April 29, 1899 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains multiple satirical vignettes typical of the era's humor: **"A Parental Phenomenon"** mocks Mr. Nupop, an eccentric man who refuses to acknowledge his baby speaks nonsense, claiming his drivel is "pure" speech—satirizing parental delusion. **"The Warnings of History"** presents a dialogue between uncles debating imperialism, with Uncle Ephraim warning that annexation caused Rome's fall. This reflects late 19th/early 20th-century American anxieties about imperial expansion. **Various short jokes** address contemporary topics: the "chainless wheel" (new bicycle technology), servant girls' behavior during spring cleaning season, and bachelorhood's supposed ideals. The **caricatures and dialect** reflect period conventions—including racial stereotypes in the Jackson and "Cuckoo" sections—standard for Judge's humor at the time, though offensive by modern standards. Overall, the page satirizes American social pretensions, technological novelties, and imperial ambitions through crude humor and exaggerated characters typical of turn-of-the-century American satire.
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Miss EsMRRELDA JACKSON—"" Goodness! how han’some dat Mr. Jonsing “d be ef he wus on’y a little blonder.”” A PARENTAL PHENOMENON. ++] SUPPOSE,” inquired a bystander, “that your baby is beginning ay some rather cute things “No,” replied Mr. Kidby Nupop; “his remarks are place. In fact, most of the things he says are pure drivel.”” Mr. Nupop had long been known as a very eccentric man, but his sanity had never before been doubted. Now that the chainless wheel has been invented, but one thing more What's that ? May—"‘A boneless man.” HIS OPINION OF IT. +6 JAY GREEN seems to think he's consider’ble smart,” remarked Josh Medders; but 1 don’t know so much about it, myself. Devver tell ye about how he gave himself ; eal oo away the time he went up to the aide Cine, CUCK CO = No te leadia’ dielosteick: Til —-—— city with me an’ seen the first street- JGR: Bat Blin 18: 06: wagon,. svi ge: cans: ’ = sprinkler he'd ever set eyes on?” ‘i | : “No,” returned Abner Apple- THE WARNINGS OF HISTORY. | en dry, “What did he do?” Uncle Ephraim—" This here imperialism is a | q Aw! He jabbed me in the dangerous, a fatal, policy. It was annexation of iL ribs an’ says he, good an’ loud, territory that made Rome f pnas A *Great’ ginny, Josh! there's one o' Uncle William — That's right. If Rome | Leee , thant taint atakinmmachinesl weve hadn't annexed nothin’ there wouldn't have been a been readin’ about.” nothin’ ter fall.” | : OME people take a good deal of trouble to save themselves work. 2, THR ostRIcH—" This is nice—something to eat, and ZED very choice, too.” \ocati wpe : CME A SURE SIGN. HEN the servant-girl turns up her nose At the house-cleaning under way, Giving notice to leave, as she laughs in her sleeve At your mention of extra pay— It is May. THE STATE OF BACH- ELORHOOD. Maid—* Bachelorhood must be an ideal state.” Bachelor—"1 suppose so; 8 Cuter Cuckoo—"' Holy smoke! ef he ain't done eat FULL OF ve LIGHT. it is not in the union.” imy load ob cans.” comicbooks.com