Judge, 1904-12-24 · page 3 of 16
Judge — December 24, 1904 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **local news items** and **unrelated satirical content** rather than cohesive political cartoons. The top section includes gossip about local figures (Generals Kuropatskin and Stoessel, Vladimir Smithkovich) and social notes about skating and elections—appearing to be from a Russian context, though specifics are unclear. The main illustrated section, "**Evidence at Hand**," is a joke about love and blindness, followed by "**Looking Ahead**" with dialogue about generosity. Below is "**A Christmas Surprise**," a six-panel sequential comic strip about "Uncle Peleg" presenting a plum-pudding to the Widow Scadda. The humor derives from slapstick mishaps as the pudding causes physical comedy and chaos. These appear to be filler content rather than sharp political satire, typical of Judge's mix of news, jokes, and entertainment.
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JUDGE'S FAVORITES. TRIXIE PRIGANZA IN “' THE SHO-GUN."” The joy of “The Sho-Gun " is Trixie Friganza, ‘Whose art we can't measure in one little stanza; And so we'll take two and defend with our blow-gun The thought that fair Trixie 's the life of ‘* The Sho-Gun."* EVIDENCE AT HAND. spo YOU think love really is blind ?” “Tt must be. A Wisconsin man eloped with his mother-in-law.” LOCAL NEWS, (From the Viadivesteck Eagle.) 'HERE is fine skating on the Yalu these nights, and several of our young people are taking advan- tage thereof. General Kuropatkin Tues- dayed in our busy midst. Some from here contem- plate spending the frigid term at Port Arthur. General Stoessel made us a pleasant call Wednesday. He looks swell and is a dandy fellow. Come again, gen. Looks like Port Arthur would have a late fall. Vladimir Smithovitch has bought him a new buggy and a spanking team. Ah, there, Ethel Jonesky ! Grand Duke Cyril was a Vladivostock passer-through last week. Election passed off quietly in these parts. Quite a number from here are at Lone Tree Hill this week. Nick's little boy at St. Petersburg had the croup Thursday eve. The smiling countenance of General Oku is seen on our streets. F. M. Oyama has recovered from his recent indisposition and is off the sick-list, we rejoice to report. HE WOULD. The happy bird upon her hat, If he could only sing, Would burst into a rhapsody Of blossom-haunted spring. LOOKING AHEAD. Mabel— You don't know George, papa. He's generous to a fault.” Mr. Nurox— I'm glad to hear it, Perhaps he'll be generous to some of yours.” PRAMKLIN P. ADADS. A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE. Uncle Peleg presents a plum-pudding to the Widow Scadds.