Yes, I know I have not posted anything particularly genealogical lately, and I apologize. I hope to remedy that situation soon.

For now, here’s another random news article with a last line that tickled my fancy:

“Since she saw him, Mrs. Woodruff’s heart has been affected through excessive joy and she is ill.”

I do hope she recovered. and still had the $1,000 to repay the insurance company.

Special to The New,York Times. (1910, Jun 22). ” Dead” brother reappears. New York Times (1857-1922).