Judge — November 27, 1926 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - "Wife: Henry, Don't Swear So! Remember It's Thanksgiving Day" This cartoon depicts a domestic scene during heavy rain on Thanksgiving. A man (Henry) appears to have encountered trouble with his horse and wagon on a muddy road marked with a "DETOUR" sign. The wife is remonstrating with him, urging restraint in his language given the holiday's sacred nature. The humor relies on the contrast between Henry's frustration at practical misfortune and his wife's insistence on maintaining Thanksgiving's spiritual propriety. It satirizes middle-class propriety and the tension between everyday exasperation and holiday decorum—a relatable domestic comedy rather than political satire. The muddy, difficult conditions emphasize why Henry might be tempted to swear despite the occasion.