Judge, 1915-01-09 · page 21 of 24
Judge — January 9, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and humor fillers** from Judge magazine, with no significant political cartoons or social satire of evident historical importance. The humor pieces are short, conversational jokes typical of early-20th-century American wit: - **"Passing the Mustard"**: A woman cynically dismisses a broken engagement because the man blamed "the war" (likely WWI), questioning if war is a legitimate excuse - **"The Public Paid"**: Gallows humor about a hanging treated as a county expense rather than tragedy - **Congressional job seeker**: Satirizes politician indifference to qualifications The advertisements include patent services, a sexology book, cocktail promotions (Heublein brand), photography contests, and ink pencils—typical commercial content. The **"Do You Know"** section suggests readers subscribe to Leslie's Weekly for historical documentation of current world events, emphasizing wartime relevance. The page reflects American society during or shortly after WWI, when war references permeate even casual humor.
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