The Wasp — 1890 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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This page from *The Wasp* features biographical sketches of two prominent California figures: **Col. Perrie Kewen** (left), Assistant Adjutant-General of California, and **Hon. John D. Ackerman** (right), Chief Clerk in the U.S. Surveyor-General's Office. Rather than satirical cartoons, this appears to be a serious biographical feature documenting notable state officials. The text praises both men's character, accomplishments, and Republican Party service. The page concludes with a poem titled "A Terrible Fall," which appears unrelated to the biographical content above—its meaning or satirical intent remains unclear without additional context about contemporary events. This issue emphasizes California's political and administrative leadership rather than mockery or satire.