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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
3
In a small town, Miss Sarah Downs fears foreclosure as Lorenzo Rider delays engagement. A long-kept blue gown and a hidden letter reveal a twenty five year old proposal, changing Sarah's fate as Lorenzo finally declares his intent.
In a Pick-Me-Up anecdote, a comic writer proposes seriously to Angelina after a playful exchange. She laughs then confirms the proposal, noting the writer’s habit of ridiculing love. They joke about posting his humor, neighbors, and church life before agreeing, “Enough! I am yours.”
The article describes the Great Seal of England as a six and a half inch diameter silver mass with a thickness of about one and a quarter inches. It notes two engraved surfaces pressed into a wax document, weighing 185 ounces, and highlights that each seal is engraved in the reign of its sovereign. It also recalls chancellors safeguarding the seal, including a Charles II era case where the seal slept under a pillow to deter thieves.
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