The Wasp — 1889 — page 263: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **directory of transportation and commercial advertisements** rather than satirical content. It contains: - **Railroad and steamship schedules** for Southern Pacific Company, Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and Oceanic Steamship Company, listing departure times and destinations - **Commercial advertisements** for Liebig Company's meat extract, Tarrant's Extract (a patent medicine), and various shipping/trading companies - **Business listings** for commission merchants, fur dealers, and other services There are **no visible political cartoons or satirical illustrations** on this page. While *The Wasp* was a satirical magazine, this particular page functions as a classified advertising and services section, providing practical transportation and commercial information for readers rather than commentary or humor.