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Judge — November 7, 1908 — page 12: Judge, 1908-11-07

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This page is primarily **advertising**, with several short humorous anecdotes interspersed. The main cartoon—titled "The Betting Evil"—depicts a man in a hat visiting a bedridden woman, illustrating a joke about wagering: the man claims he and "Bob" bet on who could eat the most plums, with the implication that overindulgence caused his companion's illness. The page contains multiple brief joke-stories in the "filler" tradition, mostly playing on: - **Literal-mindedness** (a Swedish boy misunderstanding "when were you born") - **Irish/ethnic humor** (stereotypical speech patterns) - **Class commentary** (an antiquary annoyed at seeing "Phidias" advertised cheaply) The advertisements promote liqueurs, collars, cocktails, garters, cigarettes, and whiskey—all targeting upper-class male readers. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century genteel humor and commercial culture aimed at affluent audiences.

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