The Wasp — 1888 — page 443: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and notices** rather than political satire or cartoons. The visible content includes: - San Diego real estate and business ads (land agents, offices, brokers) - Sacramento and Stockton business advertisements - A section titled "PROHIBITION REPUDIATED IN CANADA" containing a lengthy article discussing prohibition laws and their effectiveness across various jurisdictions The main editorial content addresses **prohibition policy**, citing court cases and legislative debates about alcohol bans. It references the Montreal Gazette and discusses how prohibition has failed in various states and Canada, suggesting the laws are ineffective and difficult to enforce. There are small illustrated advertisements (notably for "Weak Men" treatments and the Ebbitt Hotel), but no significant political cartoons visible on this page.