The Wasp — 1894 — page 55: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"How Mix'em Got His Scoop"** — A narrative story (with illustration) about a newspaper reporter obtaining information through persistence and cunning, ultimately tricking a sea captain into revealing details about a Minister Willis imprisoned on a ship. The story satirizes journalism practices of the era. 2. **"Fido Reconciled Them"** — A short comedic domestic drama where a dog's misadventure (being burned in a fire) becomes the catalyst for reconciliation between a young couple and the man's disapproving mother. The humor lies in the sentimental resolution. 3. **Various advertisements** including "The Wasp's Hat," "Get Your Head Feet," and "The California Hotel" — standard period advertising placed throughout. The cartoons primarily mock human behavior and journalistic excess rather than targeting specific political figures.