The Wasp — 1889 — page 272: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"A Doctor"** column offering medical advice about digestive issues and liver problems, recommending Epps's Cocoa as a remedy. **"The Wrong Man"** anecdote depicts a countryman mistaking another man for someone he knew, illustrating a case of mistaken identity. **Multiple product advertisements** dominate the page: Pond's Extract (a popular patent medicine), Tarrant's Extract, Dr. Gibbon's Dispensary, and Pacific Bank. The satirical element appears minimal here. **The Wasp** typically featured political cartoons, but this particular page focuses on contemporary commercial advertisements and health advice—reflecting how 19th-century magazines mixed editorial content with lucrative paid advertising.