Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 22, July, 1921

A lively snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century America, this humor anthology bursts with quick‑witted jokes, playful verses, and colorful anecdotes that capture the spirit of small‑town life. Readers are treated to a mix of tongue‑in‑cheek advice for the lovelorn, rib‑tickling stories of misadventures on moonlit streets, and vivid sketches of everyday characters—from a bumbling suitor stumbling into the wrong house to a deacon’s bold surprise at a shoe store doorway.

The collection also showcases a hearty selection of “red‑blooded” poems and reprinted classics, giving a nod to the era’s love of daring ballads and frontier lore. Edited by a veteran of distant wars, the pieces blend a touch of military camaraderie with the carefree banter of a community newspaper, offering a charming, nostalgic laugh‑track for anyone curious about the humor that kept America smiling between the wars.