The Wasp — 1890 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **biographical and advertorial** rather than satirical cartooning. The main content features a portrait and biography of **E. E. Ames**, a prominent American businessman and public official born in Hillsdale County, Michigan (1839). The text chronicles his career progression: from educator to government auditor, Deputy County Treasurer, and eventually to prominent positions in mining and real estate ventures in California and Idaho during the 1880s. The right column contains humorous dialogue sketches ("Why He Gave In," "The Reason Why," "Pertinacious," and "A Consolation") depicting domestic and romantic situations with satirical commentary on relationships. Below is a substantial **real estate advertisement** for the Astoria Real Estate Company, emphasizing their prominence as "the leading firm of this city" and offering investment opportunities. The page blends biographical profile, light domestic satire, and commercial advertising.