Judge, 1902-06-07 · page 12 of 18
Judge — June 7, 1902 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical items typical of early-20th-century humor magazines: **"A Question for the Hens"** shows poultry near a farm, questioning whether shell-roads (crushed-shell surfacing) are durable for livestock areas—likely mocking rural infrastructure debates. **"An Invidious Explanation"** depicts two Civil War veterans arguing about drinking water versus alcohol during wartime, escalating into a barroom brawl. It's absurdist humor about memory and nostalgia. **"Up to Date"** jokes about Coney Island's commercialization—visitors complaining about overpriced, low-quality food (beerless chowder, clamless plates). **"She Should Know"** shows a theater director frustrated with an inaccurate Civil War scene, sarcastically suggesting he ask the young actress playing the ingénue for historical advice—mocking theatrical pretension. **"A Reminder"** depicts a romantic moment interrupted by debt collection. **"At the County Fair"** shows a carnival game operator—the caption's meaning is unclear from the OCR text provided. These are disconnected comic vignettes rather than cohesive political commentary.
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A QUESTION FOR THE HENS. Shell-roads are very nice, but, under certain AN INVIDIOUS EXPLANATION. ILL," said the first veteran, “1 can't for- get them days when we drank from the nteen,” No more can J,” answered Bill, al ways drank from yours; when it was something else we drank from mine And a muffled grumble and rum: ble and roar told that the battle was on once more and well-nigh wrecked the bar-room floor. UP TO DATE. LIE Coney Ish son *s here, With harkers barking lowler About the beerless And plate of clamless chowder, same “When it was water we drank we leer SHE SHOULD KNOW. s6QONFOUND it!” said the s Cc «that war scene doesn’t go right. Ttha e-mana n't the proper atmosphere of the days of the civil war, and nobody about the theatre about those times to give us any sug Why don’t you ask that wo! sh ingenue ? orchestra, knows enough estions.” who plays ** Doesn't this lovely, glittering m: “Yes; it will soon be ‘passed de them to get it discounted! Ah, me inquired the direc nditions, will they last? A REMINDER. ng-dew remind you of a fairy-tale?” ke my note at Drexel’s. What a fairy-tale | had to tell WY NY WOO > ye) SW) Hy) ly mith | AT THE COUNTY FAIR. Froc—" Step right up, ladies and gents! ‘The cane you ri ng the cane you get.”” comicbooks.com