Judge, 1904-05-21 · page 14 of 16
Judge — May 21, 1904 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines light humor with advertising typical of early 1900s magazines. **The Cartoons/Jokes:** - "Why He Was Sure": Rural dialect humor about two Black men discussing prayer efficacy, with one claiming his rabbit's feet guaranteed God would answer—a racist stereotype mixing folk superstition with prayer. - "Did Alkali Ike make that tenderfoot eat his words?": References a Western character (likely from popular fiction) who prefers fighting to eating. - Marriage/domestic humor: A wife's extravagance before vs. after marriage; a husband caught drinking; fashion cycles returning to "eighteen-thirty." **The Advertisements:** Most of the page comprises ads for Pleasant Valley Wine, Ridpath's History of the World (9-volume encyclopedia), and Bainbridge & Co. pens—typical products pitched through the magazine. **Historical Context:** This appears to be from around 1904-1905, given the "Asiatic Crisis" (Russo-Japanese War) headline. The racial stereotypes and casual drinking references reflect period attitudes unchallenged at the time.
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