Judge, 1901-12-07 · page 5 of 16
Judge — December 7, 1901 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief comedic sketches typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **"More Truth Than Poetry"** satirizes a man who never needs to shave—likely mocking either laziness or chronic facial hair problems treated as a quirk. **"A Drag As He Knew It"** plays on class differences: a rural father (Amos Puxnton) is scandalized that his daughter Emmy now accepts carriage rides from a wealthy New York suitor, viewing it as improper city behavior she'd never do "back home." **"The Applebutterfly"** is whimsical nonsense verse by Carolyn Wells, apparently a playful fictional food item. **Remaining sketches** include ethnic humor ("The Reason," featuring Jewish characters Cohen, Schmoolboch, and Isaacstein discussing intermarriage) and observational jokes about precautions, medical misunderstandings, and spa culture at Saratoga. The page reflects period attitudes toward immigration, rural-urban cultural gaps, and gender propriety, presented as lighthearted satire for Judge's educated urban readership.
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