April 1, 1920
Passed the Hundredth Milestone
On March 15th, Mrs. David Benson [Jane (Cooper) Benson], residing at Gooseberry Cove, Random South, Trinity Bay, celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of her birth, and notwithstanding this extra advanced age is hale and hearty, with every faculty unimpaired, and occasionally does hand sewing, at which the good lady is an adept. Her husband died twenty-three years ago, at the ripe old age of 81. Mrs. Benson is living with her daughter, Mrs. William H. Seward, at Gooseberry Cove, and of late years during the warmer months, keeps much in the outdoor atmosphere. Mr. A. G. Benson, Sub-Collector at Clarenville, and a grandson of this remarkable lady, who is, perhaps, the only centenarian in Newfoundland. Mrs. (Rev.) K. G. Richards, of New York is a granddaughter of Mrs. Benson. Mr. Richards is at present in charge of the Methodist Episcopal at Bay Port, Long Island.
Owing to the difficulty of travelling at the time when Mrs. Benson passed the hundredth milestone of life, those of her relatives and friends were living in Gooseberry Cove, was present to tender congratulations. If not out of place the Telegram wishes to join with the numerous relations, friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Benson in wishing many more turns of March 15th.
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April 28, 1920
Finger Amputated.Yesterday at the residence of Mr. Robert Gardner, 69 Gower Street, a successful operation was performed by Drs. Anderson and Burden, when they amputated the little finger of Mr. Harry Peddle’s right hand, which had been crushed a week ago, while he was doing some work to a motor engine at Hodge’s Cove, T.B. Mr. Peddle has been staying at his sister’s home since coming here for treatment, and will be able to leave again for Hodges Cove in a few days.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett and Lester Green, September 2014. Latest Update March 2021
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