Judge, 1917-06-30 · page 25 of 29
Judge — June 30, 1917 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **humor/joke collection page** rather than political satire. The "Passing the Mustard" section features short comedic anecdotes from newspapers, playing on wordplay and misunderstandings: - **"His Error"**: A young man on a parlor sofa, asked a direct question, claims he thought the woman was addressing "the gas" (a joke about inattentiveness). - **"Little of It"**: A courtroom joke about a witness sworn to truth but warning he won't say much—playing on legal language. - **"The End of It"**: A quip that friendship "ends" in marriage (implying marriage ends friendship). The page mixes these brief satirical vignettes with **period advertisements** (Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Judge Art Prints, Faultless Pajamas, and travel promotions). An editor's commentary criticizes the newspaper industry's expectation that editors work for exposure rather than fair compensation. The humor reflects early-20th-century sensibilities about courtship, relationships, and professional grievances—nothing requiring specific historical context beyond understanding the social norms of the era.
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