The Wasp — 1893 — page 122: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and biographical content**, not satire or political cartoon. The left side features a portrait and biographical sketch of **Hon. J.B. Reddick**, identified as Lieutenant-Governor of California. The text describes his early settlement in Calaveras County in 1854, his mining interests, legal career, and Republican political involvement. It notes his election on Blaine's ticket in 1884 and nomination for office in 1888, characterizing him as "whole-souled" and "good-natured." The right side consists entirely of **business directory listings** for San Francisco firms—lawyers, manufacturers, breweries, furniture makers, and other enterprises. At the bottom are two brief philosophical observations about capital/labor and newspaper printing. This appears to be a standard directory/promotional issue rather than satirical editorial content.