The Penitent Wife
Mary and Mrs. Fenton stage a mock death to test a wandering husband a traveling salesman. George discovers the ruse and turns the prank on its head. In a tense confrontation Annie asks forgiveness as Mary remains on the job.
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
6
Sunken ships and their surprising returns to surface
An article from the New York Press explains how wooden ships may rise after going down due to shifting cargo and buoyancy, while iron ships stay submerged. It details incidents near Cape Hatteras, how wrecks drift or resurface, and why true ocean graves seldom reappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hatteras
Gulf Stream
New York Press
Balzac’s Relentless Night Work As a Novelist
The piece portrays Balzac as the epitome of a literary workman who isolates himself for months. He begins at 2 AM, works by candlelight with a black robe, drinks strong coffee, and excludes daylight from his room. After completing a novel he rests in the country or travels to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Unclear Phrase Reflects Historical Dress Customs
The text fragment hints at a historic debate over clothing, noting that a grandfather objected to knee breeches and a queue as not appropriate attire. The passage contains no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic historical fashion references.
Better Dead Hen Gossip From Springfield
A Massachusetts farmer sends a large black hen to his married daughter in Springfield who keeps it as a pet. Neighbors repeatedly remark on the coal black bird, until the daughter finally calls to kill the hen for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mary
Revolvers Display for Peace Conference Pending
George is ordered to refresh all revolvers in stock and arrange a front window display as a peace conference approaches in town. The exchange underscores a tense, businesslike preparation for an upcoming diplomatic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Great Men Have Faults Quote Surfaces
A snippet quotes Walter Savage Landor noting that great men possess faults that outweigh the small flaws ordinary people can tolerate. The line reflects on leadership and human imperfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landor
How to Trap Wild Animals 40 Page Trap Book
Illustrated catalog offers 46 wild animals in natural colors with gun and trap prices and hides values. Postpaid for 10c stamps or silver, free to purchasers or shippers. Fur Dept. N W Hide Fur Co Minneapolis Minn DeWITTs tats Witch Hazel Salve for Piles Burns Sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fur Dept
N. W
Longevity Tale From an Octogenarian Witness
In a will case Bellenden-Ker engaged witness spoke of one brother who died 150 years earlier. The court admitted evidence showing the father, who married at nineteen, had a son who died in infancy and a second wife at seventy five bore a son who reached ninety four to testify in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Courtenay
Bellenden-Ker
Married life begins under favorable circumstances
"Oh, ye-es," said Ketchley, as Lulu and he plan for marriage with Lulu's mother providing a home, her father furnishing it, and Uncle De Long giving a carriage. Lulu also has a neat income in her own name, while his part is mainly the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mrs. Fenton
Jenny Wren
George
Annie
Cork
Ketchley
Lulu
de Long
London
Accomplishment Idea Sparks Josh College Yell Plan
Farmer Corntessel plans to test Josh at home after school to see if he can surprise the team of mules with his college yell. The plan follows the farmer's long effort to motivate the animals using speech and humor, expressing quiet hope for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
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American Press Association
Strate
Ge Fenton
Alleghenies
Sim
Dewitt
Washington
Ninth Street
Epp
United States Patent Office
Washington, D.C
LaFollett’s Paper
U. S
R. M. LaFollette
The
Washburn Times
Bayfield County
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