A tragic discovery was made recently by the Clin.thnm police, two cldorlv ladies heiii" found dead in their bedroom. The old ladies" .who resided not far from the Town Hall, had not boon scon for three or four days. The mat' i>r was reported to the police,'who cnjciv.l the house by a bedroom window. It- is ixsi'ovod the dead women, who were maiden rtif.'ors, over 70 years of age, wore named ■Ji /mess. J hey were apparently starved and h i doubt died during a bitterly cold night. y no was in bed undressed, with vcrv little bed clothing, and tho other was lving'on tho ' Kior partly undressed. Tho polico found uprarUs of £18 in different parts of the house I here is no question of foul play Your enemies aro tlio best reflection of your own character; a strong man rarolv has weak foes.—"Saturdav Evening Post'' Philadelphia. * ' Sir Robert Hume, who entered the Army in 1847 and served in the Crimea, has died at Dchra Dun (India) at tho ago of eichtv--0110.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 472, 2 April 1909, Page 5
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173Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 472, 2 April 1909, Page 5
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