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1 story matching penni
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:penn, perenni, penniman, pennison, penniless, pennel
- The 50-Year Marriage That Defied Poverty: A Spokane Woman’s Quest for Work
When a rural Washington couple faced ruin from debt and injury, the wife took a train to Spokane with nothing but her satchel and a fierce determination to earn her keep.