Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1907 — REMARKABLE OLD LADY [ARTICLE]

REMARKABLE OLD LADY

Cutting Her Third Set of Teeth, Has. Her Second Eyesight and Nearing 89 Years of Age. Columbus, Ind., Feb. I.—Mrs. Sarah M. Patterson, who makes her home with her daughter. Mrs. Harry Jackson, in this city, Is cutting her third set at teeth. She will be 89 years old on the 25th day of next June, but in spite of her age she is brigt and spry, and. she takes as much pride in her personal appearance as if she were seventy years younger. Mrs. Patterson was born in Ohio, cut her first set of teeth as any ordinary baby does, and this set was replaced by the regular second set. The second set went the way of the dentist several years ago, and now the third set is coming in. Mrs. Patterson says the new teeth feel just like her second teeth when they came In. She keeps well Informed on the topics of the day by reading the newspapers, and says she has her second sight. She used glasses several years ago. but her eyesight has now improved so that she can read even small print with her naked eye.