Judge, 1904-11-26 · page 4 of 16
Judge — November 26, 1904 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page combines fashion commentary with humorous sketches. The top section titled "NEW STYLE" mocks contemporary collar fashions, specifically Elizabethan-style ruffled collars that were apparently back in vogue. The dialogue satirizes a laundry customer's complaint about sharp collar edges, with the laundress defending the new fashion trend. The middle and bottom sections feature various unrelated comic sketches with Irish and working-class characters in domestic situations—a pig cheaper than turkeys, Thanksgiving dinner complaints, and a bear-transport joke. These appear to be generic humor pieces rather than political commentary. The page reflects early 20th-century Judge content: fashion satire aimed at upper-class readers, ethnic-stereotype humor in supporting sketches, and domestic comedy. No specific political figures or events are clearly referenced.
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NEW STYLE. “GEE here t" ejaculat- ed the angry cus- tomer. “Don't you ad- vertise no saw-edges on collars 2” “Yes,” replied the laundryman sweetly; we do.” “Well, what in thunder do you call this ? That collar has an edge like a rasp.” “Oh, that’s the new Elizabethan style.” “ Elizabethan style? What do you mean ?” “Why, ruff on the neck. In those days they wore ruff" — But the customer had already become de- lirious. WHAT HE WOULD HAVE DONE. JUDGE'S FAVORITES. Mike SE, SS MAY IRWIN IN ‘¢ MRS. BLACK IS BACK."* thot new boss av moine We're glad that Mrs. Black began to kick befoor 's back, : Oi'd done a shtroke av SLICKER THAN ALL GET OUT! And trust she long will stay vurerk.” “ " Lo! dy-t . To gild us with her style wur-rk,) Yes, siree; Bill evened up fer thet bar'l 0’ ey luted merlasses ‘t—_Thin, bevor. _Slicker'n scat. After the tradin’ was all done ole Crawford says ter Of smile "at— Thin, begor- Bin, «Them. turkeys o' yourn weighs right smart fer thelr ize." "Yep," says Bill, takin’ a fresh chaw o° terbacky, easy like: ‘they to quit befoor yez com- otter. I ben a-feedin’ ‘em up on buckshot fer quite a spell." Then they looks at each other real friendly like—same as them two dogs o’ ourn when they meets up sudden an’ onexpected.”* That drives all care away. ra! yez wor a fool not To hear her joke and sing . We'd wing minced. From any place to where She holds the festive fort, To sport On fancy’s bill-of-fare. A vision of delight Aright We cali her when we say We trust that Mrs. Black Is back With us, and back to stay. tS SFT THE REASON. s~ | “44 ‘ ‘HAS the admiral,” asked the Russian commander-in-chief; “has the admiral inspected the fleet recently 2” “No,” replied his secretary; “the admiral has been unable to review the fleet. His diving-suit has been mislaid.” Mrs. Beenthrough—" A young pig will be cheaper than two turkeys.” Mr, Beenthrough—" But why do we need two turkeys . Mrs, Beenthrough—* Goodness gracious! don't you know that each of SLENGING ARESSHASE the four children will insist on having a “ a Rod : . ape Tarren pe MaLion—' Thanksgivin’ day? Bah! Wot hev we ter be thankful fer? drumstick ? Hunory Hooxer—" Dat it’s de only day in de year dat folks ain't got nothin’ ter offer us buf turkey.” FURNISHED HIS OWN TRANSPORTATION. Uncte Zexe—'' Blamed if the bears ain't so ——Roarin' Jehu! Zeke Peters is goin’ ter cash in. ——No, boys: ye needn't mind hitchin’ up ter anxious they can't wait till I git my trap sot. unless I kin muzzle him. — bring in my bear. I break ‘em ter lead.” comicbooks.com