The Wasp — 1890 — page 89: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than political satire. It contains: - **Railroad schedules** for Pacific Coast Steamship Company, Southern Pacific Company, and other transit services - **Travel advertisements**, including excursion information for the Shanta Route and Northern Pacific R.R. - **Short humor pieces** ("Highly Instructive," "Smiles," "Another Boy Caught," "At Court") featuring mild social comedy about relationships and courtship - **Educational and business notices** for services like T.K. Stateler's passenger agent business The humor sections use light satire about Victorian-era social customs—marriage hesitation, union membership debates, and courtroom proceedings—but these are generic comedic tropes rather than references to specific political figures or events. The page reflects *The Wasp's* function as a general-interest publication mixing journalism, advertising, and entertainment.