The Wasp — 1887 — page 434: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political cartoons. The main article, "A Lively Hotel Circus," is a humorous short story about General Dodge and hotel guests, featuring dialogue and comedic situations (a locked door, misunderstandings, a trunk used as a battering ram). The right column contains **San Diego area advertisements** for real estate brokers, manufacturers, architects, and businesses like G.W. Clark & Co. (wallpaper) and Peplow & Tilley (printers). Interspersed are **verses and jokes**, including "Misunderstood," "'Tis an Ill Wind," and "Dreadful"—light comedic pieces typical of satirical magazines' filler content. **No significant political satire or recognizable caricatures appear on this page.** It represents The Wasp's mix of local humor, advertising, and miscellaneous entertainment content.