Judge, 1916-05-27 · page 26 of 28
Judge — May 27, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising/content page** for Judge's companion publication, *All-Story Weekly*, rather than a satirical cartoon page. The left side promotes five serialized fiction stories running that May-June, featuring popular adventure and detective narratives of the era—including Edgar Rice Burroughs' "The Return of the Mucker" (sequel to Tarzan tales). The right side contains **brief humor anecdotes** typical of early-20th-century magazine filler: - "Shear Steal": A doctor joke about inflated medical bills - "Not Sure": A husband's joke about naming a dog after himself - Marriage/domestic humor involving the Jiggs family (references to a popular contemporary comic strip) - Gentle spousal disagreements and wordplay These short jokes trade in common period stereotypes: doctors as money-grabbers, wives as difficult, and husbands as long-suffering. The humor is mild and domestic rather than political. The page essentially functions as a promotional/miscellaneous content section rather than editorial satire.
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FIVE BIG WEEKS OF GREAT SERIALS M 27 “Captain Fly By Night” ay By Johnston McCulley A dashing Don Juan of old Lower California in the days of the beautiful Ramona. “Box 991” June 3 By J. U. Giesy & J. B. Smith Another adventure in the life of Semi Dual, the most celebrated occult detective in all fiction. J 10 “TraderBrayne’s Daughter” une By Vance Palmer Just a smashing love story of the sea, in which two hearts and two souls reap all rewards. J 17 “The Return of the Mucker”’ une Edgar Rice Burroughs This is the sequel that the All-Story readers have been calling for. It is by the author of the Tarzan Tales. “The Fugitive Sleuth” J une 24 By Hulbert Footner The author of ‘Jack Chanty,” “ The Sealed Valley "’ and ‘‘ The Huntress” has written a masterpiece in this, his latest serial. ALL-STORY WEEKLY TEN CENTS A COPY THE FRANK A. MUNSEY COMPANY 8 WEST FORTIETH STREET - © = = NEW YORK Shear Steal Earning It—“How much does that stylish doctor of yours charge?” “Ten dollars a visit.” “Gee! How often has he called at your house this month?” : **Twenty times.” **Gosh! You owe him $200 then?” Nope; only $10. He made the other n calls trying to collect it.””—Kansas Star. Not Sure—‘'I gave my wife a fine little dog,” remarked the inconsequential-look- ing man, “Does she like the dog?” “T’'m not sure. The first thing she did was to name it after me and the next was to tell the servant to keep it shut up in the basement.” —Washington Star. What He May Be—!I ifey—What do you think baby will become when he grows up? Hubby—Well, he’s had experience enough to be a town crier.—Town Topics. Shape Didn’t Matter—Butcher—Will you have a round steak, ma’am? Mrs. Youngbride—I don’t care what shape it is, so it’s tender.—Bosten Transcript. Caught—Mrs. Jiggs—Only fools are positive. Jiggs—Are you sure, dear? Mrs. Jiggs—I’m positive of it.—Buffalo Express. Arranging a Celebration dear,” said young Mrs. going to celebrate Sha akespe “Tf you wish. “T think we ought to. We'll buy a stat- uette of Shakespeare and put a wreath around its head and then spend the evening at the movies." —IWashington Star. Vol. LXX May 27, 1916 No. 1806 Ushers will be , reported on ry letter. “BACK N Present year, 10 cents per copy: 1915, 10 centa; 1916. 20 cents, ete Dnited States, its dependencies and Provinces add 30 cents a year for $1.00 a year. cS » ‘Tremout Dulding =~ Boston comicbooks.com