Judge, 1908-06-27 · page 4 of 17
Judge — June 27, 1908 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine: **"The Seat of the Trouble"** and **"Detained"** appear to be brief comedic dialogues about domestic/medical situations, using wordplay common to the era. **"In July"** is a poem about spring's false promises, mocking deceptive weather. **"Instinct"** presents a therapist joke about engagement rings and wedding invitation typography—satirizing materialistic marriage concerns. The cartoon **"Wrong Diagnosis"** shows a patient and doctor, with dialogue suggesting misidentified illness—likely poking fun at medical incompetence. **"Forgetful"** depicts a domestic scene where a woman repeatedly forgets her husband's name, satirizing absent-minded spouses. The page lacks overt political content; instead, it features domestic humor, medical satire, and relationship comedy typical of Judge's general satirical approach to American life.
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THE SEAT OF THE TROUBLE. 66 POOR Brown! I fear his mind is failin “What does the think of his case “Oh, the s all right. It’s the works that are af- fected, doctor DETAINED. 66 AJICHAEL, I didn’t see you at mass Sunday morning.”” No, father; an’, be th’ same token, Oi wor so busy sarvin’ dhrinks to yure con- gregation, bedad! thot Oi fer- got to close oop.’” INSTINCT. First’ Thespian —** Why did you break off your en- gagement with the leading lady? Second Thespian cause she had the cheek to demand that her name should n the wedding invitations in bigger and blacker type JUDGE'S FAVORITE, MABEL BARRISON IN“ FLOWER were so fair a lot, h grace endowed, ne Western spot completely cowed. “* Be- be printed than mi IN JULY. AIR. Spring has mocked us with a sunny smile And soft, sweet breath of incense on the breeze; But we were warned, aye, cautioned all the while By that dear friend, t aithful sneeze, We did not shed our flannels — no, not we, ‘Though nature grinned upon us for a day; But, swimming bravely perspiration seas, We stuck to woolens-casting naught away. And now pneumonia has passed us by, And busy moths go hungry as they wait. ricks of spring have taught us to t About July we'll take a chance with fat LURANA W. RHIELDON, shy OR A SWINDLER. Mrs. Dewtell—* 1 do think Mr. Hankinson is the meanest man I ever heard of, without exception."” Mra, Jenkins—"* Why, what's he been doing?” Mra, Dewtell—" Sued a man for alienation of his wife's affections and set the damages at only ten dollars,”” Mrs. Mulligan Mr. Mulligan Mrs, Mulligan— “Och! Oi niver gs It's afther tery FORGETFUL. th’ shtore but phat Oi this to go atall, at all, Oi'm doin’ this marin’, COMEDIAN SCORED. T WAS a wet and stormy night. The wind howled and hissed round the rat- tling windows. “T guess you've heard a noise like that before marked the vil- lain insinuat- ingly. “DIRT CHEAP.” replied the comedian pleasantly; ‘but I guess you never did. NONCENTS. HOEVER has gazed on a bright copper cent Has noticed, unless I’m mistook, The proud abori classical face And remarkably in-a-cent look. NOT only can the leopard not change his spots, but neither can anybody his kin—worse luck! WRONG DIAGNOSIS otten. I didn’t sleep all last night.” Insomnia *” git sumthi . darlin comicbooks.com