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I II-+a-la.ia.m-la-hy\a-)r-ISICE ALMOST ROBBED WIDOW Of HER PENSIONUNION HILL, N. J.. Feb. 14.—Several hungry little mice, which fouivt nourishment in a well-seasoned marriage cer-t llicate almost robbeu Mrs* Phoebe Uwlcss, a soldier's widow, of a pension she sought for six years. If it had not l -en for Government officials who found the record of the marriage to the soldier, who died in lftC. Mrs. Lawless would not be receiving 41- a month; nor would she have $y»JO in back pension in banks.When th# soMier husband died, Mrs. Lawless searched high and low' for her marriage certificate, it was not until a few days ago that the remnants of it were found under an old bureau. Everything was devoured except the signatures of the witnesses.Then the United States commissioner of Jersey City found the record of the marriage and Elsie H. You mens, ninety-four years old, who had attended thew edding*Mrs. Lawless has purchased a mousetrap.WOMAN WINS $3,000 SUIT
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Washington Times
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Fri, Feb 14, 1908
Page 14
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