The Wasp — 1887 — page 371: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a text-heavy editorial page with no visible cartoon illustrations. The content consists primarily of satirical commentary on local San Francisco figures and institutions. Key targets include: - **Dr. Stanton** and **Dr. Stambaugh**: Hospital officials criticized for mishandling a patient case - **The Coroner's office**: Mocked for incompetent investigations - **The Sabbath observance debate**: Social commentary on religious hypocrisy - **Rev. Dr. Harcourt**: Criticized for sermon content on retributive justice The satire employs a mock-serious tone to expose what the author views as dishonesty, incompetence, and moral contradiction among prominent civic and religious leaders. Without illustrations, the piece relies entirely on witty prose to deliver its social critique.