Judge, 1928-11-10 · page 31 of 36
Judge — November 10, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes humor columns with advertising. The left side contains three separate joke items in the "Scotch Grams" (Scottish phrase humor) format: 1. **"Amateur Place Butcher"** — A joke about a butcher romance, using Scottish dialect humor 2. **Mrs. Jones/Mrs. Flynn dialogue** — Dark humor where a widow plans to marry a poor lodger specifically because he owes her money, so she'll be financially supported through his debt obligation 3. **Crook dialogue** — A burglar reads reviews of "his latest burglary," treating crime like an artistic performance The large right-side image advertises **"Say It With Scotchograms,"** a book of Scottish phrases and jokes. The illustration shows figures (likely meant to represent Scotland/Scottishness) with a Red Cross symbol, referencing charitable/patriotic messaging common during WWI era. The humor throughout relies on Scottish stereotypes and working-class economic anxieties (poverty, debt, crime). The publication date and style suggest early 20th century.
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