Judge, 1901-09-07 · page 15 of 20
Judge — September 7, 1901 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements and filler content** with one notable cartoon. ## The Main Cartoon: "All's Well That Ends Well" The illustrated scene depicts a schoolmaster being confronted by an angry stepmother who brings him a whip—a dark joke about corporal punishment in schools. The stepmother sarcastically "gifts" the whip after the schoolmaster struck her son, suggesting he use a larger instrument next time. The humor relies on period acceptance of brutal school discipline and the stepmother's bitter sarcasm. ## Context for Modern Readers This reflects **early 1900s attitudes toward education**: physical punishment of students was normalized and expected. The joke would have resonated with readers familiar with harsh classroom conditions. The stepmother's aggressive response satirizes parental indifference or complicity in such practices. ## Surrounding Content The page includes: - Advertising for insurance, patent medicines, cigars, and underwear - Brief comedic quips (Dooley references, tennis anecdotes) - A satirical restaurant notice about "American drunks" in Paris The cartoons and jokes collectively mock contemporary American social practices through exaggeration.
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