The Wasp — 1890 — page 163: what you’re looking at

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This page contains several distinct satirical items: **"Town Topics"** (left): Discusses preservation of California's Sequoia groves, referencing a recent executive order protecting them from logging destruction. The text criticizes Congressional inaction on creating national parks. **Top right cartoon**: Shows a son informing his father he's joined the family law practice, saying he's "been supporting the family on the side" for ten years—satirizing nepotism and unqualified heirs entering family businesses. **"He Marched with Sherman to the Sea"** (bottom right): Illustrates a Civil War veteran's hardship story, likely satirizing either inflated war narratives or government neglect of veterans. **Bottom items**: Include an amateur photography contest entry, a joke about misheard professions ("pharmacist" vs. "farm assist"), and a children's arithmetic riddle about purchasing buns. The page reflects 1890s-era concerns: conservation, political incompetence, and post-war veteran welfare.