Judge, 1901-08-17 · page 15 of 16
Judge — August 17, 1901 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, typical of early 1900s magazines. However, it contains one small satirical cartoon titled "BEST SHE COULD GET." ## The Cartoon The cartoon depicts an Irish immigrant man (identifiable by dialect: "Grocan" and "Mixe") discussing his ailments. When asked why flies swarm around him, he explains he has a chest cold and, lacking proper medical plasters, his wife applied sticky fly-paper instead—which he believes is "drawin' the flies." ## The Satire This mocks working-class Irish immigrants' poverty and limited access to healthcare. The joke relies on ethnic stereotyping (thick Irish accent) and the absurdity of using fly-paper as a medical remedy—suggesting both desperation and ignorance. The title "BEST SHE COULD GET" emphasizes their socioeconomic constraints. The surrounding advertisements—for patent medicines (Medicura soap for skin diseases, blood poison cures) and candy laxatives—were common in this era, often making dubious health claims to vulnerable populations.
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