Judge, 1915-08-28 · page 23 of 28
Judge — August 28, 1915 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** with minimal satirical content. The small "With the College Wits" section contains two brief humor pieces: 1. **"Nearsighted Gentleman"**: A simple visual joke about someone unable to see into a cage (the punchline is unclear without seeing what's "caged"). 2. **"The Difference"**: A children's humor piece where young Jimmy Smith defines Sunday as the day "you sleep later and go fishin'" — satirizing how children prioritize leisure over religious instruction. This gently mocks both childhood irreverence and adults' expectations about religious knowledge. The rest comprises **period advertisements**: Egyptian cigarettes, ink pencils, foot powder for soldiers in war zones, shirt garters, and the Broztell hotel in New York ($1.50/day rooms). The war-zone hospital reference suggests this dates to WWI era. The content reflects early 20th-century concerns and advertising targets rather than substantive political satire.
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