Judge, 1902-03-29 · page 4 of 16
Judge — March 29, 1902 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous sketches satirizing early 20th-century American social life. "A Failure" mocks marital discord through brief dialogue exchanges. "A Recipe for Bliss" jokes about marriage compromise. "The Busy Bee" cartoon satirizes enforcement of weapons regulations, suggesting authorities should arrest people for "carrying concealed weapons" (likely referring to a specific contemporary gun-control debate). "Just the Trouble" depicts a newspaper artist and policeman discussing a parade sketch. "A Wise Procedure" shows a boating couple discussing coat insurance—humor derived from the wife's concern about her garment versus personal safety. The page primarily offers light domestic and social satire typical of Judge's humor, rather than pointed political commentary. The specific regulatory or legislative context for some jokes remains unclear without additional historical documentation.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITES. ELEANOR GiST. Under Two Flags we see you play, A dimpled dream in white and pink, That wakens thoughts of youth and May Unto whose happy days we think We've found in you, oh, frisky fay, At last the mystic missing link. tached to marriage licenses in that city. He Iso said that frequently people will be married ne day and divorced the next, and that m family feuds are occasioned because the divorced husband of one woman will not don mourning for the death of the divorced husband of his present wife, who had become the husband of the man’s former wife someway, but it It was very complicated, interesting. In visitors are always shown the stock- nd told about the world’s fair. Several ‘asual acquaintances offered to take me down and show me a hole in the river, but I was very busy that day was very Kentucky is almost as fine a state as Mil- wauke A gentleman in Louisville told me that there was a state law against drinking water, as so much of it w required to keep the factories going that the law broken. An although it is differe 1am sure is never eminent scientist in told, Louisville, I was is now experimenting with a virus that will prevent people careless! handkerchiefs in America My visit was too short carrying their their hip pockets. is a great country. I think a person should devote at least seven or cight weeks to a lei- surely trip through it av Mrs. Hogan— Nivir abit. all Wb. NSO, A FAILURE, Mrs. Finnigan— An’ did yer husband joy the cilibration 2" Tink thim whustles a-blowin’, an’ no wurruk to sthop Newsrarer artist. Po: Miss Johnson de happies’ couple in de hull worl Her fiance Dinah, jes’ as long as we tink so.” A RECIPE FOR BLISS. “Tink we are jes’ “Well, we will be, weapons."” JUST THE TROUBLE. “* Officer, this is outrageous! MAN—" That's what Ol'm arristin’ yez fer, young feller A WISE PROCEDURE. Mrs. Conen. Mr Conen—' Mrs. Conen— “Isaac, vere vas your coat?” in der bow of der boat." Led me put it on! If dis boat should dip over | know you would try und save yer coat!" THE BUSY BEE. Mr. Froc (who has been stung) —** Boo-hoo! Darn these infernal bees! They ought to be arrested for carrying concealed You know | was only sketching that parade.”” fer drawin’ a crowd.” LENT. UR dances and receptions ‘Our teas and partics pall, But while we pack our wi clothes The moth attends the ball. AN EXTREME CASE. Richmond —* They say Meekleigh is awfully hen- pecked.”” Bronxborough—"1 should say he is. Why, it’s a positive relief to that man when his mother-in- law comes to visit him.” Basanio— What is the matter with Bluejowls to night ? Rialto— His agent has published a story about his modesty and he is trying to act the part.” press extreme comicbooks.com