Judge, 1905-12-23 · page 10 of 17
Judge — December 23, 1905 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge (circa 1906) contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"In Memoriam"** — A sentimental poem mourning Christmas past, contrasting holiday joy with melancholy reflection. **"Local Jottings in Gotham"** — Gossipy Manhattan society notes about minor civic figures (mayor, postmaster, shopkeepers) and theater personalities. The humor derives from treating trivial local events as newsworthy. **"Two of a Kind"** — A dock-side cartoon depicting Irish and German immigrant characters in dialect, with the joke playing on mutual immigrant mistrust. One character mistakes the other for someone else, humorously suggesting these immigrant groups were unfamiliar with or suspicious of one another. **"A Full Supply"** and **"A High Flyer"** — Brief comic dialogues in Black vernacular dialect, typical of period humor though offensive by modern standards. The overall tone reflects early 1900s urban American satire: society gossip, immigrant stereotyping, and period-appropriate comic dialectics.
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__ IN MEMORIAM. |AIN the Christmas-tide is near, With all its merry gladness ; Yet through the joyous air I hear A note of solemn sadness. Above the pealing bells, above The flood of mirth and pleasure, T hear the tender voice of love Chant forth its requiem measure. ‘And at the happy Christmas dawn My heart is softly weeping For those whose faces now are gone, Whose well-loved forms are sleeping. twee LOCAL JOTTINGS IN GOTHAM. XMAS soon. New Year's day will be here soon. Think of it, 1906! The past is gone and the future is not yet with us. Alas! how true. Bill Willcox, our genial P. M., reports a steady business at the P.O. Everybody is sending Xmas cards and presents away to their friends this yr. 5 Dick McCurdy, the well-known ins. agt., is in town this week, Dick is looking good. Our enterprising shopkeepers report a dandy trade for the holidays. See their advertisements elsewhere in this issue. . tf Our popular mayor is ruling the city all right. - Yn Se 1906 Calendars at Johnamaker’s gen’l store. —_eodtf A HIGH FLYER Bliss Carman has had a hair cut. It is not known who Pissan Postusce Have you tathaused op te bereetiy pot Fama 73 done the job. Faru-tand—"*I started to, boss, but the pesky critter flew away with the barn."” Mine host Boldt of the Waldorf has a new chair in his office. Improvement is the order of the day. : A FULL SUPPLY. — Ye scribe was the recipient of a box of * Mamie H.” perfectos the WHATS de use o lookin’ mou’nful, an’ a-felin’ sorter blue, a Xmas gift of his intelligent, hardworking and able staff. Thank you, W'en ol’ Santy Claus is happy on de way? The What's de use o' you-all sayin’ dat you dunno what to do, seen on boys. . Jimmy Hyde was to the opera house the other night. Jim had Tei eween oan curren ies bane on a new dresssuit which fit like it had been made for him. He is "Cause I ain't no rich man’s brothah, an’ befo’ I'd steal I'd die ; machin one of our most nobby dressers. But o” peace an’ great good natur’ I'se gwine have a full supply, kid in Dan Frohman says he will give us “ Hazel Kirke” soon. Wren ol’ Santy Claus is happy on de way ! sms x. novo, Crystal These are fine days for sleighing, and our young folks are taking News advantage thereof. Ah there, boys! [8 CUPID'S geography a kiss is an isthmus joining two main bodies News are scarce at this writing. a together. TWO OF A KIND. jon, Ol'm an Oirishman, jist landed ""— n’ phwat th’ divil d'ye suppose Of mistook ye fer—a Da'ghter av th’ Rivolushun ?”* comicbooks.com