Judge, 1901-11-23 · page 4 of 18
Judge — November 23, 1901 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct items: 1. **"Judge's Favorites"** (left): A theatrical photograph labeled "The Auctioneer" - likely showcasing a popular stage performance of the era, presented as entertainment commentary. 2. **"The Cat and the Manicure"** (top right): A humorous story about a country cat visiting the city and learning "refined" manners at a manicure establishment. The accompanying illustrations show comic situations (Willie Squirrel asking about buttercups). This satirizes rural-to-urban culture clash and the pretensions of cosmetic refinement. 3. **"Welcome to Her"** (bottom): A domestic sketch showing a young woman's arrival at her new home, with dialogue about her indispensability. This appears to comment on marriage dynamics and female dependency. The page mixes theatrical promotion, light satirical humor, and social commentary typical of Judge's format.
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IN BOSTON. Johnny saw a Shetland the course, Dh, mother, see the NCE, upon a time a country cat that was also a hayseed cat visited the city and learned many new things about lite that ever dreamed of before, and put some of them into practice. Her city cousin showed her about and improved her mind and man- ners in many ways. inalyy, wheccountey Gal wai Wie Souirret—'*Say, ma, butternuts grow on taken to a manicure establish- milkweeds, don't they?” ment, where her nails were care- fully trimmed, rubbed with orris-root_ pow- der, and pol- ished to a high degree. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. When the MAUDE WINTER. country cat ree A mimic world is in “The Auctioneer,”* turned’ to’ lier Contrasting joy and sorrow, hope and fear— Wherein familiar characters appear. rural home she Comic, pathetic. mercenary, queer: expected to Your presence shines amongst them, Helga dear, ae The pendulum betwixt a smile and tear cnuhe'.a Sensae tion As she approached her home she met her hereditary enemy, the for terrier, and the dog, from force of habit, emitted a bark and gave chase The cat, also from force of habit, made for the nearest tree and tried to climb to its topmost branches. But her claws were so short that she could not adhere to the tree-trunk, and the dog grabbed her thorax and choked the life out of her—all the lives, in fact Moral — Of what use is a bath-tub in a country house where there is no water? \ Mr. Kyire —" | hear you and the nutmeg had a rubup the other day and you whipped him.” Mr. Nuratec Grater—' Oh, yes; I did him up in grate shape.”” will AW Saket WELCOME TO HER. * I can’t live without her!" exclaimed the youth. “Then take her by all means, for I can't live with her."” answered her father. comicbooks.com