Judge, 1909-02-20 · page 14 of 16
Judge — February 20, 1909 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with scattered humor content**, typical of Judge magazine's format. The humor pieces are brief, untitled jokes: - **"AN UNFORTUNATE MAN"**: A weather forecaster who never agrees with anyone—the joke being that his professional disagreement with reality makes him unpopular socially. - **"BRAINS"**: A satirical piece mocking the practical applications of brains, suggesting they're useful mainly for obtaining money and are employed in "various enterprises" but ultimately lead to advertising oneself. It's social commentary on commercialism. - **"BREAKING THE ICE"**: A pun-based joke about a marriage proposal on ice—the woman accepts because the ice is literally melting beneath him. - **"WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE?"**: A rural pun comparing a shabby man "sowing wild oats" (youthful indiscretion) to literal farming. The page is dominated by **period advertisements** for hotels, bitters, steamships, and other goods—standard Judge content. No major political figures or events are referenced; these are generic social humor and wordplay typical of early 20th-century American magazines.
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