Judge — February 22, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three separate humorous pieces typical of Judge's satirical content: 1. **"The Deal Fell Through"** - A sketch about a drunk man negotiating with a woman at her door, attempting to justify placing an advertisement for a cat. The humor rests on his inebriation and her dismissive response. 2. **"A Natural Wall Street Preference"** - A brief dialogue joke about stock preferences, playing on financial/investment terminology for comedic effect. 3. **"Free From Bad Ones"** - A rural scene where a visitor asks a guide where townspeople bury "sinners," mocking small-town morality and suggesting the town is so virtuous it has no bad citizens to bury. The illustrations use period-appropriate ink-drawing style. The satire targets urban drunks, financial pretension, and rural smugness.