The Wasp — 1891 — page 120: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for various San Francisco businesses (pianos, express services, sewing machines, medical treatments, beer, and flooring), typical of a late 19th-century periodical. The notable content includes two **satirical cartoons**: 1. **"Conrad! Conrad! Conrad!"** — A public card from Paul Conrad explaining his continued presidency of the Louisiana State Lottery Company despite ceasing operations. The accompanying cartoon depicts two ragged figures, likely representing lottery participants or con artists, in a satirical commentary on lottery fraud and deception. 2. **"Circumstantial Evidence"** — A brief dialogue joke involving accusations of robbery and "situating" guilt through circumstantial proof, with accompanying comic illustration. Both cartoons appear designed for light entertainment rather than serious political commentary.