Judge — March 2, 1901 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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This March 2, 1901 *Judge* cartoon satirizes Carrie Nation (identified in the caption as "Mrs. Carrie Nation"), the famous temperance activist known for her violent anti-alcohol crusades. The illustration depicts a chaotic street scene in New York City with overturned bottles labeled "Liquor" and "Spirits," suggesting alcohol-fueled disorder. The cartoon invites Nation to New York, implying the city desperately needs her destructive brand of reform to combat rampant drinking and associated social problems. The scene's chaos—with buildings and figures in disarray—humorously suggests that only Nation's extreme methods could restore order. This reflects contemporary debates over Prohibition and women's reform movements, positioning Nation as both a feared and mockingly necessary force for moral cleanup.