The Wasp — 1891 — page 296: what you’re looking at

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This page features Hon. Charles A. Boutelle, a Member of Congress from Maine, in "Our Gallery of American Statesmen." The accompanying article—written specially for The Wasp—presents Boutelle's pro-South political position. He argues for reconciliation between North and South, opposing tariff legislation that he claims harms Southern interests. He advocates for Northern investment in Southern enterprises and criticizes those who won't support Southern development. The lower illustration depicts a social scene with a woman and man, captioned as a dialogue between "Major York" and "Katie," though the specific satirical point is unclear from the visible text. The page also includes an advertisement for "Mrs. Graham's Hair Restorer," a patent medicine claiming to restore gray hair.