Judge, 1923-12-08 · page 15 of 36
Judge — December 8, 1923 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains humor pieces and a single cartoon from *Judge* magazine's "Egg View News Notes" section—brief, gossipy anecdotes about small-town characters. **The main cartoon** (credited to B. Cory Kilvert, captioned "Getting in on the ground floor") depicts a bearded, heavyset man sitting at a desk with two small figures crawling beneath it. This is a visual pun: the phrase "getting in on the ground floor" typically means joining a business venture early for profit. Here, it's illustrated literally—people are physically on the ground floor, beneath the desk. The joke relies on this double meaning. **The text snippets** are lighthearted local gossip: a dentist who fights with patients, a lovestruck man buying tight shoes, a church choir member asked to resign. The dialogue about "ups and downs" and horse-riding appears unrelated wordplay. The overall tone is gentle small-town satire, typical of *Judge*'s era—mocking minor social drama and playing with common expressions rather than addressing serious political issues.
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