Judge, 1911-09-16 · page 24 of 28
Judge — September 16, 1911 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, with a large White Rock water company ad dominating the left side, along with furniture and cigar advertisements. The right side contains short **humorous anecdotes and satirical commentary** typical of Judge's format: - "A Delicate Problem" satirizes a Black preacher caught embracing a young congregation member, using dialect humor common to the era. The joke hinges on the preacher's defensive biblical reference to shepherds and lambs, which the congregation resolves by requiring him to hug only male lambs in future. - Other brief jokes mock foolish behavior ("A fool and his money"), gender differences in courtship, impertinent writers, and the wealthy (Pierpont Morgan can't fit all his medals). - The cartoon shows what appears to be a medical or social scenario with an older man observing a younger person in bed. The content reflects early 20th-century attitudes, including racial stereotypes expressed through dialect humor. The overall tone is light satirical commentary on contemporary society.
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