The Wasp — 1888 — page 116: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The main text sections include: 1. **"How Jerry Got Square with the Plumber"** - A humorous anecdote about a man (Jerry) who manipulates a plumber through flattery and a woman's social maneuvering to avoid payment disputes. 2. **"A Comparison"** - A poem contrasting rural and urban life, favoring countryside simplicity. 3. **"As Orphan Asylum"** - A brief dialogue about orphaned children. The remainder consists of **advertisements** for patent medicines (consumption cures, stomach tonics), banking services, and wallpaper suppliers—typical late 19th/early 20th-century magazine content. There is an illustrated ad for "The Co. of Consumption," featuring decorative lettering and a figure. No significant political satire or recognizable caricatures appear on this page.