The Wasp — 1879 — page 303: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily text rather than political cartoons. The main article, "The Rev. Dr. Kalloch," discusses criticism of a reverend's handling of a Thanksgiving Day celebration. The text indicates dissatisfaction with how Dr. Kalloch addressed a holiday service, suggesting he failed to properly acknowledge community grievances or demonstrate appropriate leadership. A small illustration on the right shows a figure labeled "Spare rib—a bony wife," appearing to be a joke about marriage or domestic life rather than political satire. The page also includes various folk definitions and wordplay ("Out brave—a dead Indian," "Crook-airy—a slying pitcher," etc.), suggesting this section was humorous filler content typical of satirical magazines of the era.