Judge, 1901-03-16 · page 3 of 16
Judge — March 16, 1901 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short comic sketches and jokes typical of Judge's satirical format: **Top cartoon ("Bound to Worry Anyway")**: Shows a sheriff and tourist discussing Hurricane Bill, apparently referencing a real storm. The joke plays on the irony that worrying about microbes seems trivial after surviving a hurricane. **Various short joke sections** ("The Wrong Kind," "A Cheaper Method," "Properly Estimated," etc.) contain brief dialogue gags about contemporary topics: romance, travel, dining, and social pretension. **"The Bowery" section**: References Chicago's vaccination parties (likely early 20th-century public health campaigns), with characters discussing cigar prices, suggesting satire of working-class or immigrant experiences. **Bottom sketch ("Picking a Lock")**: Shows someone attempting burglary, with "Bribery" as a caption—likely satirizing corruption. The page reflects Judge's typical blend of social commentary, class humor, and contemporary references aimed at educated readers.
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BOUND TO WORRY ANYWAY. Tourist (in Frozen Dog)—'* 1 suppose since Hurricane Bill died this community has lived in an atmosphere of utter security ?” Suerier—"* Not a bit, stranger! Hurricane Bill wuz no sooner dead and buried than the fools begun worryin’ about microbes.” THE WRONG KIND. ILGAL hasn't much moral courage,” said Poindexter. “No, but he has plenty of immoral courage,” said Swayback. A CHEAPER METHOD. Knicker — Jinks has been ordered abroad to take the mud baths.” Bocker—* Why doesn’t he stay at home and run for office ?” PROPERLY ESTIMATED. HE SAID, “I'm a man of few words,” And in that some reason there lurked ; He was really a man of few words— That were fearfully overworked. JUST HIS WAY. Mabel —1 sometimes think arlie doesn’ abel —" | sometimes think that Charlie doesnt POR UDGESTION: love. mne tp aes 90 8ily Tue Rovat cooK—"* Does your royal highness feel well enough to partake of this sailor we have ‘Agnes—“ Nonsense! When he acts silly that oe OE captured 2” So shows he’s in earnest.” PING Ust Yat —"* Yes, chuck him in the pot. I'll try this salt cure I've heard so much about. CERTAINLY. oe HAT do Wy think of the people in those Chicago vaccination parties ?” “They are to be pitted.” THE BOWERY. Jay Green— “ While I was up to the city I smoked some cigars that cost three for a dollar.” Abner Apple- dry—* Good gosh ! Did ye?” Joy Green— “Yep! Got the three of ‘em by playin’ a slot-ma- chine a dollar's BRIBERY. PICKING A LOCK. worth.” Pur— Please, Mr. Bear, let me go and I'll tell where I hid a great big bone,” comicbooks.com