Portuguese 108 year old seeks recognition of long life
Mrs. Smith, a Portuguese woman nearing 108 on April 18, recalls exile from Madeira in 1812 due to religious persecution. She says God has forgotten her and notes the Alves family as perhaps the oldest in the U.S., with relatives aged up to 96 and 81. Her brood includes five children and many grandchildren. She enjoyed wine, says a prohibition era change reduced her indulgence, and last fall her brother visited Springfield for the first time in six decades.
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Fanifile Thomas
South Wash St
Albany, Ga
Albany Drug Co
Jante
Smith
Madeiiia
Portugal
Alves
United States
John Alves
Salt Lake City
Manuel Alves
Jacksonville
J. Figuerla
Brooklyn
J. J. al
Smiths
Mrs. Smith
Springfield
Fast Train Kills Sisters at Interurban Stop
In Mattoon an express train from Lexs Station struck and killed Miss Ida Curl seventeen and Louise Curl fifteen who were watching an interurban on the tracks near Lexs Station. The tragedy occurred as the Big Four train arrived in Mattoon.
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Mattoon
Lexs Station
Ida Curl
Louise Curl
Loxs Station
Misquoted Phrase on Currency’s Role in Character Forming
A fragment quotes Gladstone arguing that money has long been a potent factor in shaping character, correcting the idea that cents are trifles. The line stresses the enduring influence of wealth on personal development and ethical norms.
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Gladstone
Impressive Sermon Marks Dedication of Organ for Hoff Memorial
The First Baptist Church of Montgomery dedicates a new Moller organ in memory of George and Margaret Hoff whose son Atlee Heber Hoff funded the gift Easter 1920. The recital by Prof T C Cane featured works by Thomas Godard and Mendelssohn, drawing a large parish audience.
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Hoff
Moller
Iree
T. C. Cane
First Baptist Church of
Montgomery
Ala
Calloway
Thomas
Godard
Masonet
George
Margaret Allee Hoff
Atlee Heber Hoff
Margaret Atlee Hoff
Pastor Gives Eight Reasons Why Girls Leave Home
Dr Jar L Gordon outlined eight main reasons girls exit home in a sermon at the First Congregational Church San Francisco. He cites schooling social recognition and heartbreak as key factors, noting family dynamics and missteps as influences.
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Internal Service
San Franco
Jar
L. Gordon
First Congregational Church
Won't Sweeten Coffee Quote Spreads as Motto
A Boston editorial quotes a phrase about adversity noting skepticism toward sweetening coffee. The line implies a practical stance on use of hardship as a lesson rather than a culinary aid.
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Boston
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