Judge, 1905-01-21 · page 14 of 16
Judge — January 21, 1905 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts a pedestrian being struck by an automobile, with the caption suggesting the person blames cars for being unsafe on streets. The satire is straightforward: the victim ironically complains about automobile danger while apparently being hit by one—the "natural error" being the absurd logic of blaming the vehicles rather than acknowledging one's own carelessness or the genuine hazard they pose. This reflects early 20th-century anxieties about automobiles as novel, dangerous urban intrusions. The joke mocks those who denounce the technology while remaining oblivious to actual risks. It's social commentary on how people adapt (or fail to adapt) to modernization and changing street safety. The page is primarily advertisements for period products: Lea & Perrins sauce, Keeley Institute addiction treatment, Leslie's Weekly magazine, and a cartooning instruction book.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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