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Word: kickapoo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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...comparing the average comic strip to Li'l Abner is like comparing an ordinary cocktail to a dipperful of Capp's own Kickapoo Joy Juice, a liquor of such stupefying potency that the hardiest citizens of Dogpatch, after the first burning sip, rise into the air, stiff as frozen codfish. Capp tries to give his readers not only a daily belly laugh, satirical Cappian comment on politics, sex, law enforcement, the housing situation and human rapacity, but surrealistic gobbets of action, mystery, horror and adventure as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Die Monstersinger | 11/6/1950 | See Source »

After the will to resist has been sapped with the traditional Kickapoo Joy Juice, the boys will be given a three minute head start. The chances are, though, that they won't run too fast or hide too well, for girls from Wellesley, Sargent, Radcliffe, and Simmons, among others, are expected to chase them. Unfortunately for the gals, the original Marrying Sam will not be present. There will, however, be an imposter with full power to perform common-law marriages, and adequate divorce facilities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Outing Club Cavorts On Sadie Hawkins Day | 5/6/1950 | See Source »

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