Judge — September 12, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazine content: 1. **"And Johnny Fought"**: A dialogue between father and son about a fight, where the boy admits using "bad words" in combat—the humor lies in the father's relief that cursing rather than actual violence was the method. 2. **"A Joblot"**: Brief joke about a self-made man named Wiggins who never goes anywhere, practices his college yell at home instead—mocking the pretentiousness of self-made businessmen of the era. 3. **"Mistaken Kindness"** and **"His Experience"**: A coastal scene showing a girl persecuted by teasing boys; the illustrated scene depicts waterfront life with boats and buildings, accompanied by a dialogue joke about heavenly reward versus women's practical concerns. The humor reflects period attitudes toward masculinity, class, and gender relations.