The Wasp — 1892 — page 138: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The top cartoon shows a figure holding a scroll labeled "The Local Reminder," depicting someone examining or presenting local news content. Based on the accompanying article, this satirizes the *Iroquois Club's* plans for a community picnic and debates about its location. The main text discusses a Health Board investigation into the City and County Hospital, where Dr. Regensburger presented his findings. The satire criticizes local newspaper coverage—specifically how the *Wasp* supplements daily press reporting with more substantial investigative journalism. The cartoon likely mocks superficial local reporting, suggesting the need for deeper scrutiny of civic institutions like the hospital. The figure's formal presentation style suggests how official accounts may obscure actual conditions.