The Wasp — 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text content** rather than cartoons—it's the magazine's editorial and satirical commentary section. The main pieces discuss: 1. **Christmas welfare concerns**: Criticism of how San Francisco's Health Office handles disease cases and charitable distribution, suggesting authorities neglect poor neighborhoods. 2. **Public health infrastructure**: Commentary on the Free Library's limited reach and the need for better disease prevention in densely-populated areas. 3. **Labor disputes**: References to telegraph messenger boys involved in strikes, noting their use as "drum and bugle corps" for the Knights of Labor, with criticism of their "Home Rule" tactics. 4. **Various social critiques**: Commentary on Methodist conferences, Chicago's business practices, and local political figures. The tone is satirical but focused on serious civic issues rather than visual caricature.