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Word: centenarianâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1928-1928
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Consideration of old age makes young people think of famed old people. The U. S. has one important centenarian??? Emily Rowland of Sherwood, N. Y. Right after the Civil War she worked establishing schools for Negroes in Virginia. She was an early worker for women's rights, temperance (alcoholic), peace, education. Nov. 20 she will be 101. She is unmarried...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Old Age | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

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