The Wasp — 1888 — page 35: what you’re looking at

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This page contains several distinct pieces rather than a single cartoon: **"Mickey Jumps Off the Train"** is a humorous anecdote about an Irish immigrant named Mickey, depicting stereotypical Irish dialect and behavior—a common comedic subject in 19th-century American satire. **"A Damper on a Smart Speech"** describes a reporter's encounter with a gentleman at the Chateau Rouge, where the man becomes offended when the reporter suggests his speech was merely superficial flattery. **"The Starry Firmament on High"** and **Warner's Safe Cure** advertisements appear as decorative sidebars promoting patent medicine. **"The Professor's Boy"** is a poignant poem about a father's aspirations for his son's education and future success. **"Discussing a Poor Supper"** contains brief domestic humor about food. The page emphasizes working-class immigrant characters and patent-medicine advertising typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines.