The Wasp — 1887 — page 242: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three separate articles rather than political cartoons: 1. **"The Boom in San Jose"** - discusses San Jose's real estate and business expansion, praising local entrepreneurs and their contributions to the city's growth. 2. **"Robert W. Waterman"** - a biographical piece about California's Republican Governor, highlighting his merchant background, self-made success, and political achievements. The text portrays him favorably as honest and capable. 3. **"Lucky People"** - describes lottery winners and their fortunes, including details about the Louisiana State Lottery winners. The page appears to be standard editorial content mixing local boosterism with biographical profiles and human-interest stories. No visible political cartoons or satirical illustrations are present on this page—it functions primarily as a news and feature publication rather than pure satire.