Judge, 1900-01-27 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 27, 1900 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains humorous domestic sketches and satirical commentary typical of early-to-mid 20th century Judge magazine. The top cartoon, "In Old New Hampshire," jokes about educational philosophy—Mrs. Jones advocates sending a "dedicated fool" to college while Mrs. Smith prefers children learn practical skills. Below are several short comedic exchanges: "A Tonic" depicts a wife requesting household money from her husband; "Her Curiosity" shows a woman observing a neighbor; "About the Size of It" features political humor; "At the Piano" mocks practice routines; and "Extravagance" satirizes spending on luxury items like gold thimbles versus cattle. The humor relies on stereotypical domestic situations and marital tensions common to the era's middle-class audience, with no apparent reference to specific political events or identifiable public figures.
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IN OLD NEW HAMPSHIRE. Mrs, Jones—"* The idec of sending sech a addle-pated fool as that Brown boy to college !” Mrs, SmitH—" Yes; and to be eddicated for the ministry, too! Why, his parishioners will jess simply skin the life out'n him.” A TONIC. HER CURIOSITY. Mrs, Hohmboddie — John, dear, while you're down town I wish you'd just call and ¢+ J HAT I'd like to know is,” said Margie, looking at pay the milliner—seventeen dollars the bill is, but.if you give her ten "—— a man in a fur coat passing the window, “ where Mr. Hohmboddie— \'d rather settle it in full.” ze tatterpillars dwows big enough to mate zem toats out Mrs. Hohmboddie—“ Well, but 1 want you to bring me six yards of that lovely stuff of.” from Matchem’s—I'll get you the pattern—and that will take the other seven dollars. Then I'll just make a mem- ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT. orandum of the trimmings— Elmer —" Papa, what is a Jeffersonian Democrat ?" that will be about three dol- Professor Broadhead—“A Democrat who has repudi- lars more—and if you love ated every principle of the late Thomas Jefferson, my son.” me you know the kind of gloves I want—you've bought them often enough. Now, dear boy, you won't forget ?” Mr. Hohmboddie—" No, Tl remember; and, by the way, I'll tae my tonic bottle along and get it renewed. I've felt quite run down of late.” Mrs. Hohmboddie— “Your tonic? Why, that costs a dollar and a half! It seems just like throwing money in the street to pay for medicine. Don't you think you could get along without it?” us, amtoces, AT THE PIANO. [7 IS practice day in and day out ; T have heard her for weeks now a score, Great pains she is taking, no doubt — But, oh! she is giving me more, EXTRAVAGANCE, Dorothy (passing several steers with brass knobs on their horns)—“ I should think 1, INVOKING AN AVALANCHE, ‘i 2 Z Browseatinc Bruyo—""De lady o' dis house needn't “attle d be more economical aa tink she kin bluff me — I heerd her run up de stairs an’ Iam than to wear gold thimbles 2, INVOKING AN AVALANCHE. goin’ ter stan’ right on dis spot till she rushes me (swish) _ every day.” — somethin’ down.” (7ad/eaw.) comicbooks.com