The Wasp — 1889 — page 357: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns**, not political cartoons. The left side contains "November Sprouts"—brief humorous anecdotes and quips on topics like drinking, farming, and tariffs. The right side is dominated by commercial advertisements for products like Burke's Stout beer, Pratt's hair treatment, and various other goods. The only identifiable satirical content appears to be "A Farmer's View of Preaching"—a poem mocking verbose sermons. The dialogue sections labeled "Political Chaff" contain brief, unclear political jabs, but specific figures aren't clearly identified in the visible text. Overall, this represents *The Wasp*'s typical formula: mixing light satire with substantial advertising revenue.