Judge — June 21, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Page Analysis: Judge Magazine Satirical Content This page contains several brief humorous sketches and jokes typical of Judge magazine's satirical format: **"Go After It"** mocks medical discussions about whooping cough and college germs—likely referencing contemporary medical debates. **"Her Money Goes Farther"** satirizes a wife's extravagance, with the joke that she sends clothes to Paris, implying wealthy women's conspicuous consumption. **"Near Manila"** appears to reference the Philippine-American War era, with a prisoner needing "air-cure." **"Poetry vs. Prose"** is a Sherlock Holmes parody about deducing marriage proposals from crawling under tables. **"Early Efforts"** depicts a woman beginning playwriting, humorously suggesting she'll imitate Shakespeare or Sheridan. The cartoons target contemporary social themes: medicine, wealth disparity, imperialism, and women's intellectual ambitions—all presented through mock-serious dialogues and exaggerated situations typical of Judge's satirical approach.