The Wasp — 1888 — page 342: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings** rather than political satire. The bulk consists of: - Theater advertisements (Tivoli Opera House, Bush Street Theater, Alcazar Theater, Bijou Theater) - Product ads (Liebig's Extract of Meat, Epp's Cocoa, Mt. Vernon Company) - A medical dispensary advertisement - Real estate and investment services listings The left column contains **"The Odds and the Events,"** a humorous poem about common people and social situations—folk humor rather than political commentary. No identifiable political figures or current events satire appear on this page. This is typical of The Wasp's mixed content format combining satirical writing with commercial advertising.