Mr. Lanham Revisited: Dec. 18, 1926
A Roman matriarch passes away
It was a clear and cold day, and though business at Lanham & Sons started slowly, it picked up as the day went on. Mr. Lanham termed it “good.” Better still, his father felt well enough to stay at work until well after dark.
He mentioned in his diary that “Mother Bale” died that morning at age 83. This lady was Naomi Priscilla Shropshire Bale, also known…
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