The Wasp — 1893 — page 82: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **business directory** for San Francisco, listing leading companies and manufacturers across various industries—leather belting, machinery, breweries, furniture, boots, safes, and other goods. The left column contains brief sports commentary about boxing and wrestling matches, mentioning figures like Pat Sheedy, Joe Goddard, Peter Jackson, and Jim Barron. These appear to be local sporting personalities of the era. The satire is minimal on this page; it functions mainly as a **commercial advertisement section**. The "Screenings of Sport" articles offer gossipy commentary on San Francisco's athletic scene rather than overt political satire. This was typical of *The Wasp*—mixing satirical journalism with profitable advertising to fund operations.