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Tragedy at Lenoir Claims Albert Hoffman at Age 11
An accident in Lenoir Saturday caused the death of Albert Hoffman, 11, son of Lis ter Hoffman. A toy like rifle exploded when friends played tossing on the floor, the bullet entering his neck and severing the spinal column. He lingered in agony for hours before dying. The town mourns as neighbors recall him as a kindly delivery boy for his father's market.
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