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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
11
A narrator argues with a skeptical character over legends of liberty and heroic figures like William Tell and Winkelreid. The dialogue rails against dismissing history as myth and calls out skepticism toward patriotic myths and reformist figures.
The piece recalls Bob Burdette's travels to Lucerne and the Swiss Alps. He riffs on national myths, wealth, brains, and luck, weaving anecdotes of banks, heirs, and a night watchman as he tours the country. The tone blends humor with reflections on fate and aging amid scenic October landscapes.
An elderly narrator recalls joining a group of stout climbers from Norfolk wearing knickerbockers and slippers, joining a light mountaineering excursion with Madame. He notes the exhilaration of the ascent, panoramic views, and the spirited crowd using alpenstocks for the best seats as two seasoned climbers boast of their feat.
A tale from Youth's Companion recalls Sir George Grey at the South Kensington Natural History Museum where he reveals that a creature he sent from Australia was killed by him. The boys gather, demand the truth, and applaud as he narrates the anecdote, ending with grateful cheers.
A humorous tale of Ozy B. Orr a Yankee farmer who falls victim to mortgage woes. His son Bill’s debts lead to auction losses, but a turkey and a fiddle show save the day as Orr performs a dancing turkey solo that pays off the mortgage.
A fragmentary note references Willie and Tommy James and an incident involving an apple, cited in relation to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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