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

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This page contains four humorous short pieces typical of 1920s satirical magazines: 1. **"Courting Up to Date"** — A complaint by Miss Etta Kette that modern women (not demure maidens) actively pursue husbands rather than passively wait. The satire targets changing gender roles in courtship. 2. **"A Sundodger"** — A joke about a baby resembling its father's demanding behavior. 3. **"Crossing the 'Bar'"** — A poem about someone arrested for loitering at a bar, punning on "bar" (drinking establishment vs. legal barrier). 4. **"Knock 'er On the Kiss!"** — A anecdote about a kissing wager between dancers, where the woman claims her loss was unfair and demands a rematch. The humor centers on dating customs, alcohol consumption (Prohibition-era), and women's changing social behavior.