The Wasp — 1877 — page 60: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is predominantly **advertising and editorial content** rather than satirical cartoons. The visible editorial sections include: 1. **"A Detective with a Record"** — a profile of Detective Seybold, discussing his investigative methods and accomplishments catching criminals. The piece praises his detective work while noting the dangers and demands of the profession. 2. **"The Health Office—Some Complaints About Its Expense"** — criticism of the Health Office's spending, specifically Dr. Meara's assistant secretary's salary increase and messenger costs. The remainder of the page consists of **commercial advertisements** for wines, whiskeys, cigars, carriages, and other goods typical of 1870s San Francisco merchants. No prominent political cartoons or caricatures are visible on this particular page.