The Wasp — 1887 — page 344: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **promotional/advertorial content** rather than satirical cartoons. The main sections describe: 1. **Lower California development projects** by the International Company of Mexico—promoting land sales, agricultural potential, and planned infrastructure (railroads, hotels, water systems). 2. **"When Your Nerves Bother You"**—an advertisement for what appears to be a patent medicine or health remedy, claiming to address nerve weakness and various ailments. 3. **"Pro Bono Publico"**—a brief health advice column recommending rest and proper medical consultation. The page lacks the satirical political cartoons typical of *The Wasp*. Instead, it functions as a revenue-generating mix of real estate promotion and medicinal advertising—common in 19th-century publications. No specific political figures or events are caricatured here.