The Wasp — 1888 — page 84: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **directory of hotels and lodgings** across California and the West, organized alphabetically by location (Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, Sacramento, etc.). The text contains **hotel advertisements** with proprietor names, room rates, and amenities—typical commercial content found in travel guides or almanacs of the period. **No cartoon or satirical content is visible** on this page. It appears to be a straightforward business directory section of *The Wasp* magazine, likely included to generate advertising revenue. While *The Wasp* was known for political satire and social commentary, this particular page serves a purely practical function for travelers seeking accommodations, not a satirical one.