The Wasp — 1896 — page 281: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily **literary content and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main feature is "The Old Maids' Diary," a humorous written column by Tabitha Twiggs about social anxiety regarding death and doctors. The satire mocks upper-class pretensions—specifically the fashionable obsession with having a family physician as a status symbol, and doctors' inflated fees for minimal service. A photograph of **William F. Herrin** appears, identified as "the famous attorney" involved in railroad litigation (likely referring to the Southern Pacific Railroad case mentioned). The page also advertises **Deutz & Geldermann's Gold Lack Champagne** and other commercial products. The humor targets Victorian-era social climbing and medical profession exploitation rather than political figures.