The Wasp — 1890 — page 499: what you’re looking at

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**Top Cartoon: "Puffing on Both Sides"** This depicts a social gathering where men and women are smoking cigars. The satire targets gender hypocrisy: Miss Maud scolds "Jack" for smoking his "horrid cigar," yet Brother Jack points out the women have been "puffing" themselves for an hour. The joke plays on the impropriety of women smoking publicly in this era—presenting them as hypocritical for condemning male smoking while engaging in the same behavior. **Bottom Section: "Other Peoples' Money"** This article discusses California real estate transactions, particularly around Oakland and the Grove area. It reports on railroad expansion, land speculation, and banking activity—essentially chronicling investment and development in the region. The tone suggests these represent "other peoples' money" being invested in local enterprises.