The Wasp — 1887 — page 399: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and railroad/steamship schedules** rather than satirical content. It contains: - Southern Pacific Company train schedules and fares - S.F. & North Pacific Railroad information - Pacific Coast Steamship Company routes - Sonoma Valley Railroad details - South Pacific Coast Railway schedules - Various local business advertisements The only identifiable satirical element is a small advertisement for **"Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient"** featuring what appears to be a patent medicine mascot or character labeled "NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL." The page functions primarily as a directory of transportation and commercial services available in San Francisco and Northern California during this period, with minimal editorial cartooning or political satire visible.