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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
6
A depthful young woman with a duty bound nature accepts a practical marriage from a business man after confessing a dying admirer’s secret love. He answers with forged letters to test her fidelity, prompting a dangerous ruse that strains their marriage until he reveals the truth and they grow closer, with children soon strengthening their bond.
Brief items note Deacon W I Coburn’s election as Milford First Baptist clerk for the fiftieth time, Berlin actor Emanuel Relcher’s Esperanto champion claim after reading Hamlet, and veteran Denman Thompson with Senator Gallinger as close friends. Also mentioned are eighty four year olds Mrs Sarah W Savage of Bangor and John W Hodgkins of Oldtown tracing Mayflower roots, Eskimo riches in reindeer for Mary Anderwukt, and a Belgrade banquet where M Uzuno vitch reluctantly toasted “Long live our present wise ruler.” Senator Gallinger’s past as editor and printer includes frequent bill amendments by spelling and usage changes.
A modern engraving gallery is being arranged in the basement of Paris’s Petit Palais, featuring engravings etchings and lithographs. The equestrian Charlemagne group from Place Notre Dame may move to Place Vauban before the Invalides church, and Miss Whitley an English teacher was appointed to run a free open English course at the police headquarters in Paris.
A revival in Paris features the tooth of a wolf or badger set in gold as a mascot with old superstitions claiming fortune. The scene also notes a renewed interest in wearing a thumb ring. Policemen attend the first lesson with twenty officers present.
A Cornish shop window shows Razors and Planes Ground and Tuned. In London a copy of Prynne’s Histria Mastrix sold for $10, the author fined $25,000 and ears torn by pillory. England’s clergy debate following hunts amid UK hunts. Britain funds $20,000 to cultivate hemp in St Helena as garrison withdrawal leaves inhabitants destitute.
Striped silk unlined blouses remain in vogue for general wear with short sleeves dominating this summer. Mohair coats appeal to motorists for cooling, dust resistance, and durability. Linen fabrics offer vast dressy possibilities with hand embroidered parasols matched to linen gowns for special occasions.
The Sporting World notes pitcher Young Cy Young expects his best year with the Boston Nationals. Eastern league directors will discuss raising President Powers salary from 3000 to 5000 at the next meeting. Cornell freshmen teams will not be funded except crew after a $2000 loss last year. Connie Mack claims he found a future Kling in Smith as catcher. Schreck and Powers bolster the Philadelphia Athletics backstop lineup.
A physician recounts a late night call from a precocious six year old who, by speaking the doctor’s number, led police to a suburban house where a boy was found unconscious in a locked wash tub. The suspects, a man and woman, were detained as Eddie Thornton was revived and returned to his worried parents. The doctor advises teaching children telephone use early.
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