Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #28 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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This page contains several brief humorous pieces rather than cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **"My Visit to San Francisco"** — A personal anecdote referencing the 1904 return from the Spanish-American War and San Francisco's post-fire reconstruction. The joke centers on seeing a shop sign "Virtue & Co., Ltd." on Mission Street, replacing what used to be an "unlimited" business on Dupont Street—likely a euphemistic reference to a brothel or similar establishment that disappeared after the 1906 fire. 2. **"Canadian Stuff"** — A brief poem about alcohol (near-beer and ether). 3. **"Times Are Improving"** and **"Fable of a Sap"** — Short joke pieces about economic conditions and foolish behavior. The page is primarily text-based humor typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines.