Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang, Vol. II. No. 20, May, 1921

3:52
2

Drippings From the Fawcett

8:32
3

Sissified Flirts

5:42
4

Whiz Bang Filosophy

3:50
5

Adventures of Sven

2:32
6

Venezuela’s Abominations

11:49
7

Questions and Answers

4:34
8

Limber Kicks

0:45
9

Whiz Bang Editorials

8:20
10

Smokehouse Poetry

15:18

Description

A slice of 1920s small‑town America bursts onto the scene in this lively, tongue‑in‑cheek magazine that mixes rib‑tickling jokes with a dash of home‑grown philosophy. Its editor, a seasoned veteran, steers the pages with the swagger of a barn‑yard raconteur, while the publisher’s own handwritten statement of ownership adds an unexpected bureaucratic charm. Readers are invited into a world where even the paperwork feels like part of the comedy act.

The centerpiece of this issue is the humble farm’s first electric lighting plant, a luxury that sparks both awe and hilarity among the locals. When the new bulbs flicker to life, the hired hand suggests a “snoose” party, only to be politely rebuffed, prompting twelve‑year‑old Bill’s daughter to improvise a toe‑dancing celebration in the hay loft. The resulting shindig—lit by newly installed bulbs and a pail of oatmeal on the floor—captures the spirited inventiveness of a community eager to shine.

All the while, the magazine’s witty narrator keeps the tone light, weaving together anecdotes that feel both timeless and distinctly rooted in a bygone American heartland.

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Full title

Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 20, May, 1921 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (85K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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