Judge, 1909-01-09 · page 15 of 16
Judge — January 9, 1909 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three humor pieces and advertising: **"A Howling Success"** depicts two men discussing a social event where infants had severe colic attacks—the joke being that what the host considers a "success" was actually chaotic and unpleasant. **"Stories About People"** offers O. Henry-style anecdotes: one involves a pessimistic diner complaining about a lobster dinner (the cook sarcastically serves him the lobster's other half), another concerns a bishop who confuses religious terminology, and a third discusses international copyright issues among writers. **"A Problem Easily Solved"** shows a child asking his grandfather how to wash his face—a nonsensical riddle meant to be humorous. The advertisements promote White Rock table water, Florida tourism via Clyde Steamship Company, and George Palliser's house plan book ($1.00-$1.50). These ads reflect early 1900s consumer culture and leisure travel interests. The page is primarily entertainment and commercial content typical of Judge magazine's satirical humor mixed with period advertising.
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