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This page satirizes small-town newspaper writing and social pretension through a mock wedding announcement. The text parodies the overwrought, self-important tone of local journalism—specifically the fictional "Bucktown Banner." The satire targets how provincial papers gush about minor figures and inflate their importance. Laura Dunkley, a store clerk, becomes momentous simply by marrying Joe Stryker, a fish-market owner and amateur drummer. The announcement absurdly praises both parties' families (Joe's grandfather was a horse-doctor; an uncle died in a train wreck) and uses flowery language ("sea of matrimony," "roses thickly strewn") for an ordinary event. The humor lies in the gap between the grandiose language and the mundane reality—this is not a notable event, yet the "Banner" treats it as one. Judge mocks how local editors inflate small-town gossip into pseudo-literary pronouncements, satirizing the pretensions of rural journalism and small-town social hierarchies.

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ths Mavesty Kine Geonce IV APPROVING THE: MADE BY THE ORIGINAL BRANO WHO WAS FOR MANY YEARS CHEF TO THAT ROYAL EPICURE. Deuoous wIntt FISH. SOUPS, GAME, ETC, AND Pamouany ONEY can’t buy better liquors than those from which CLUB COCK- TAILS are made. No bartender can mix as perfectly as | he blend ‘our own expert can, neither cocktails his mixture—nor age it— are raw. Every drink of CLUB COCKTAILS is another step away from guesswork kind. They are delicious, satisfying, portable and economical. Just strain through cracked ice and serve. Seven varieties; each one delicious—of all good gro- cers and dealers, G. F. HEUBLEIN 4 BRO. Sole Preps, ‘Hartford New York London -DDING-BELLS. From our esteemed contemporary, the Bucktown Banner, we clip the. following | report of “ one of the most notable social | events that have occurred in Bucktown this season”: “It is needless to say that the bride | was beautiful. Words fail us when we think of her face. Everybody in Buck- town knows Laura Dunkley, or, as we must now call her, Mrs. Joe Stryker. For the past three years she has clerked at Bosworth's popular one-price store, and made it a positive pleasure to trade at that highly successful and ever-grow- ing emporium. But Bosworth’s loss is Dunklev's gain, and while the pleasant smile of Laura will be missed at the Pop- ular, we have no doubt that our enter- prising fellow-citizen, the proprietor of that well-equipped establishment, will speedily secure another of Bucktown's fairest daughters to take her place. Mrs. Stryker has always been right at the fore- front of Bucktown society, and in her new relation will continue to be a leader in all things pertaining to fairest. woman- hood. We cannot help congratulating Joe Stryker on his good fortune, although the lady is also a lucky girl, as Joe has for several years past conducted Buck- town's only successful fish market and played the snare-drum in the Bucktown cornet band with a master’s hand. Mr. Stryker comes from an old and respected family, his grandfather having been the first horse-doctor to settle in this county, and one of his uncles having lost his life in the great P. & E. J. wreck some nine- teen years since. The editor and his good wife join with the many other friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stryker in wishing them a pleasant voyage on the sea of matrimony with roses thickly strewn along their path, and may the yoke sit lightly on their| necks as they travel up the long, broad highway of life together.” ing Syrup the best remedy tor their children. ase a bottle. EXPLAINED. Teacher— What are marsupials ?” Boy—" Animals which have pouches in their stomachs,” Teacher—“ What do they have pouches | for ?” Boy—“To crawl into and conceal them- | selves in when they are pursued.” — Figaro. CONTINUAL WAR. Patience— She says she’s been amem-| ber of the choir ever since the war.” Patrice— But that is very indefinite. “This weather is a sure sign of a revo-| The choir is always at war."— Yonkers lution,” said the electric-fan man,— Ex. STORY PICTURES‘ FOR THE CHILDREN Send $0 CENTS for a set of seven Story Pictures, beawiully printed and ‘mounted. The Little Oves will spend hapey hours weaving ther childish fancies into @ones of their own. Fee 10 cents we will send one sample picure. JUDGE COMPANY 225 Fouth Avenue New York City Statesman. The Sohmer Piano is the prime favorite for | artists for both concert and private use. INCLUSIVE. Miss Coldart—\No; | can never marry you, All our family is opposed to you.” Mr. Nervey—« But if you are not "—— Miss Coldart—* | said all our family.” —The Catholic Standard. j If you drink champagne because it’s good, You're sure to drink the * Brotherhood.” But if you drink it for a bluff, Then imported is good enough. The wine says the rest. PLUMBE! 100,000 Enicutavens ests ss Pranciedo, We teach you in lew weeks.” Union card Funrantecd, "Pree catalogue. COYNE BROS. TRADE SCHOOLS, ‘St. Louts New York: 239 10th Ave. Chicago, A few copies af the first edition of THIS AND THAT ABOUT CARICATURE By Zu, are still available. Upon receipt of $1.50, this clever little book will be sent to any address, postage prepaid. JUDGE COMPANY, New York Wison- Whe ony whrskey thet places a compa, quaxarkeed analysis on each tevery, beitle- Seeback label! ALLEN 8, OLMSTED WINS IN COURT. ‘The Foot-Ease Trade-Mark Sustained. Borrato, N. 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Of the tapir it might be said that measures its length on the ground. The -flying-machine_ man‘ often ges caught on the wings of a dilemma. To blow his own horn, a man needn't necessarily "* go on a toot.” Unsuccessful innkeepers tind out abou: ins and outs. The society bud naturally has an idex «| that she is the flower of the family, The dentist's wife can beat him doing one kind of drawn-work. You don't have to have a bucket to find truth at the bottom of a well.” * The hoopsnake doesn’t work very hard |to make both ends meet.—Exchange. FUN JULY NUMBER NOW READY The Judge Company publishes the only humorous monthly magazine in America. The Magazine of Fun (formerly Jud Library) has shown a remarkable growth during the past year, and is now read by more than a quarter of a million persons monthly, Each issue usually contains as many as twelve original humorous articles and thirty pages of pictures. July number now on sale on all news COMPANY JUDGE ‘ands, 10 cents a copy.