The Wasp — 1888 — page 96: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"Will My Soul Pass Through Ireland?"** — A sentimental poem about Irish emigration and homesickness, likely reflecting turn-of-century nostalgia among Irish-American readers. **"Can It Be Averted?"** — An article about the Brompton Hospital's research on kidney disease, discussing whether inactive kidneys cause poisoning. This appears to be health misinformation dressed as scientific discovery—a common satirical target of medical quackery. **Advertisements** dominate the lower half, including Cuticura products, Sacramento/Stockton businesses, and a "Memory" tonic advertisement—typical patent medicine marketing of the era. The page reflects *The Wasp's* mixed approach: sentimental content for working-class readers alongside mockery of dubious medical claims and commercial exploitation.