Judge, 1915-09-18 · page 16 of 28
Judge — September 18, 1915 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humorous sketches satirizing rural/small-town American life, circa early 1900s. **"The Herbivorous Automobile"** mocks the novelty of automobiles in rural Utah. Ed Kirk, inspecting cars, hears a companion suggest using an automobile instead of a horse-drawn wagon—they could carry hay and oats in the car for their own provisions during trips. The joke plays on the absurdity of treating a car as merely a replacement for horse transport, missing the point of motorized vehicles entirely. **"His Specialty"** satirizes gossipy small-town characters—Uncle Totterly boasts of having the best memory in town, but reveals it's only for remembering embarrassing things locals wish forgotten. It's gentle mockery of busybodies. **"Our Prehistoric Ancestors"** and **"His Good Fortune"** appear fragmentary in the OCR, but seem to continue the small-town satire. The overall theme: rural America's slow adaptation to modernity and timeless human foibles (gossip, pretension, social climbing).
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