Judge, 1901-06-15 · page 5 of 16
Judge — June 15, 1901 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"His Gifts"** mocks Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy—specifically his library donations—suggesting he's building them to ensure his own legacy and remembrance rather than pure altruism. **"Voluminous"** jokes about unnecessarily lengthy novels, likely referencing a contemporary work called "A Chicago Woman's Love Letters." **"When Reuben Comes to Town"** appears to be a domestic humor piece about rural folk using unconventional methods. **"In Old Ben Franklin's Day"** satirizes how modern electrical technology (lightning rods, keys) has created new problems—neighborhood theft of metal items during storms. **"Fashion Note"** references a women's fashion trend regarding checked fabrics. **"The Real Agony"** presents a birthday joke about aging—the woman's complaint about getting older annually. **"A Deserving Object"** shows dark humor about unemployment: a man claims to prefer sympathy-seeking over actually accepting the six job offers he's received. The page mixes social commentary with period-specific domestic and fashion humor.
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HIS GIFTS. CARNEGIE has his libraries, And so assures himself, With sixty-five in town, he won't Be laid upon the shelf. VOLUMINOUS. Boder —“ Bryght's new work will be in four volumes. Boggs—" Four? The man is foolish to attempt to float a novel of that size.” Boder —'But the public would be suspicious if he made it any shorter. You know the book is to be called ‘A Chicago Wo- man's Love Letters.’ ” FASHION NOTE. “WHEN REUBEN COMES TO TOWN. CHECKS will be worn UNcLE Hi—" Don't blow out the gas, hey? Wa-al, T without stamping guess thers is other ways ter put it out, so’s a man kin git some sleep.” (Pours a pitcher of water on it.) after June 30th next. THE REAL AGONY. Ere (on her natal day)—"* Isn't it awful to think that we IN OLD BEN FRANKLIN'S DAY. are a year older every birthday?” **Confound that Franklin boy and his lightning and key electrical discov- aes rei Dearie aol The ardal stage conics when we ery! There can be no storm come up without having every key in the neighbor- ave to get a year younger every birthday. hood missing.” Teen Meoety A DESERVING OBJECT. re you looking for work ?” ‘0, lady; I'm lookin’ fer sympathy. I've hed six jobs offered me in two hours."*