Judge, 1901-09-28 · page 12 of 20
Judge — September 28, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge's humor: **"Tabooed"**: A doctor demands patients stop worrying him about money matters, insisting he needs mental peace to treat them properly—satirizing physicians who avoid discussing fees. **"Couldn't Fool Him"**: Uncle Josh, previously swindled with a "gold brick" scam, refuses a similar con involving Neapolitan brick, mocking both con artists and the gullible. **"An Open Question"**: A monkey playing musical instruments poses whether four-handed performance constitutes a "solo" or "duet"—wordplay on musical terminology. **"The Busy E"**: A lengthy poem celebrating the letter "E" and its ubiquity in English words and phrases—linguistic wordplay rather than political satire. **"When a Fellow Wishes..."**: Depicts social embarrassment when someone forgets the punchline of their own joke. **"Acute Settlement"**: Puns on "pony up" (pay debt) when a cowboy literally makes a bronco rear up—Western humor relying on double meanings. The page emphasizes linguistic wit and everyday social awkwardness rather than political commentary.
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