Judge, 1905-06-17 · page 7 of 16
Judge — June 17, 1905 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short humorous dialogues and accompanying illustrations, typical of Judge's satirical format from the early 20th century. The jokes target various social subjects: marital discord ("Imagination Run Wild"), class pretension ("Family Pride"), political corruption ("Conscience Costs"—a lobbyist must pay a senator who has a conscience), and marriage dynamics ("Value of a Contrast," where a man married a widow to appreciate bachelorhood). "A Question of Price" satirizes newspaper economics, while "Took Too Much Time" jokes about criminal justice delays. The illustrations feature exaggerated character types common to period satire: working-class figures, animals (a kangaroo, bear), and slapstick scenarios. The humor relies on wordplay, irony about morality and social hypocrisy, and physical comedy—standard Judge fare aimed at educated, middle-class readers. The specific political references are unclear without publication date context.
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