Judge — January 20, 1906 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format: **"In Chicago"** depicts a conversation between a woman and a man (labeled "Mr. Pork Packer") about a poet. The joke plays on Chicago's reputation as a meatpacking center—suggesting the city's businessmen prioritize practical advertising uses over literary merit. **"Symptomitis," "How Demands Are Created,"** and other titled sections are brief humorous anecdotes about everyday social situations—a teacher questioning a boy about missing Sunday school, an inconsistent father, and similar domestic comedy. **"How It Turned Out"** shows a domestic scene with children and appears to be a punchline about parental threats. The illustrations are typical Judge-style satirical line drawings. Without dates or clearer context, the specific events referenced remain unclear, though the humor targets middle-class social pretension and hypocrisy.