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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
6
A poem outlining athletic ethics, urging fairness, teamwork, and mutual support. It emphasizes giving due credit, standing firm, aiding injured rivals, and the collective strength of the body over individual glory. The verse frames sportsmanship as a timeless code guiding runners, rowers, football players, and all athletes.
The narrator recounts a midnight break into Nanscarne house to steal Sir Henry Dinnis’s silver, aided by Kate’s bold wit. A tense confrontation with Sir Harry ends with a dramatic escape as the pair flee before dawn, while the detective-like narrator contemplates renewing his pursuit with signed credentials, if needed.
Whittier's boyhood tale recounts how his family’s ox Old Butler saved his life by leaping forward to shield him from a steep slope, then landing with force but no harm. The anecdote reflects Whittier’s later recollections and a lighter moment at a Quaker meeting.
A collage of witty quips and cartoon captions from various papers. Jests about actors salaries, electric sleighs, gamblers, and social anecdotes mix with light satire on daily life and fashion of the era.
In a courthouse scene, a sheriff scolds Jim a repeat jail breaker who escapes via back walls and a wall hole, vowing no more chances as the prisoner is warned to leave. An abrupt unrelated note then offers outdated tea guidance advising porcelain cups and avoiding metal.
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