Aging Reflections on Modern Life from a 1900s Perspective
A humorous column quotes Corey Ford on aging and changing times. It notes steeper staircases, smaller print, longer distances, faster trains, altered clothing, and colder winters. The piece includes a Peruvian social security note and acknowledgments from Caroline Norris and Elmer Olsen to hospital visitors and Christmas helpers.
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Estherville Daily News
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Corey Ford
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