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May 15, 1935
Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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Ed Howe, the 'Sage of Potato Hill,' travels to Baltimore for eye surgery to restore his cataract-shrouded vision. In Kansas City, he meets 97-year-old Mrs. J. C. McConnell, who seeks his help with her book, and they discuss writing and health.
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Ed Howe, "Sage Of Potato Hill," Will Have Operation For Eyes
KANSAS CITY, May 15—(P)—Ed Howe, the author who often has "put woman in her place," was on his way to Baltimore for an operation today after offering his aid to a 97-year-old woman who wants to write a book.
The Atchison, Kas., writer, who is known as the "Sage of Potato Hill," soon will undergo an operation which he hopes will restore his eyesight, now shrouded by cataracts.
As his train stopped here last night, Mrs. J. C. McConnell of Turner, Kas., spry for her years, bustled into the car and told Howe she was going to write a book.
"Well now this wonderful!" exclaimed Howe as she sat down, beside him.
"There's nothing wonderful about it," she parried. "I've just taken care of myself."
"Here we are," Howe continued speaking to the group about him. "Each of you thinks you will write the best American book. At 82 I think I'm going to write it. And here is Mrs. McConnell; she is going to write the great American book at 97."
"I want you to write a foreword or something," Mrs. McConnell explained.
"I'll do anything you want," the Kansas editor and author told her. "and I believe you really will write it."
Then they compared notes on eating and sleeping. Howe said he didn't sleep well and he couldn't eat what he wanted.
"I know you have been over-eating or something," Mrs. McConnell said maternally. "Now you come down and see me, and I'll have a good dinner. Then you can write a good book."
Howe hopes to be able to complete his book "Final Conclusions" after he recovers from the operation. He was accompanied by his son, Gene, of Amarillo, Texas.
KANSAS CITY, May 15—(P)—Ed Howe, the author who often has "put woman in her place," was on his way to Baltimore for an operation today after offering his aid to a 97-year-old woman who wants to write a book.
The Atchison, Kas., writer, who is known as the "Sage of Potato Hill," soon will undergo an operation which he hopes will restore his eyesight, now shrouded by cataracts.
As his train stopped here last night, Mrs. J. C. McConnell of Turner, Kas., spry for her years, bustled into the car and told Howe she was going to write a book.
"Well now this wonderful!" exclaimed Howe as she sat down, beside him.
"There's nothing wonderful about it," she parried. "I've just taken care of myself."
"Here we are," Howe continued speaking to the group about him. "Each of you thinks you will write the best American book. At 82 I think I'm going to write it. And here is Mrs. McConnell; she is going to write the great American book at 97."
"I want you to write a foreword or something," Mrs. McConnell explained.
"I'll do anything you want," the Kansas editor and author told her. "and I believe you really will write it."
Then they compared notes on eating and sleeping. Howe said he didn't sleep well and he couldn't eat what he wanted.
"I know you have been over-eating or something," Mrs. McConnell said maternally. "Now you come down and see me, and I'll have a good dinner. Then you can write a good book."
Howe hopes to be able to complete his book "Final Conclusions" after he recovers from the operation. He was accompanied by his son, Gene, of Amarillo, Texas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Ed Howe
Eye Operation
Sage Of Potato Hill
Elderly Author
Book Writing
Cataracts
What entities or persons were involved?
Ed Howe
Mrs. J. C. Mcconnell
Gene
Where did it happen?
Kansas City; Baltimore; Atchison, Kas.; Turner, Kas.
Story Details
Key Persons
Ed Howe
Mrs. J. C. Mcconnell
Gene
Location
Kansas City; Baltimore; Atchison, Kas.; Turner, Kas.
Event Date
May 15
Story Details
Ed Howe heads to Baltimore for eye surgery to restore vision impaired by cataracts. On a train in Kansas City, he encounters 97-year-old Mrs. J. C. McConnell, who plans to write a book and asks for his foreword; they discuss writing ambitions, health, and diet.