ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. FARMER DROWNED. . Palmerston CS T orth, May 7. 'News has teen received of, a drowning accident which occurred at Koinako on Saturday evening, the victim 'being Mr John Cwwdrey, settter) of I'ohangina. It appears ho was crossing tlio Pohangina rive*, and his horse, becoming restive in the swollen stream, threw him. Ah he was wearing a heavy tweed overcoat, it is thought he became entangled and had no chance of saving his life. Ho leaves n, wife and three children. Tho foody-was recovered, yesterday morning, and to show his practical sympathy one young farmer, calling at nearest house for pen and ink, drew a cheque for £"2O and sent it along to the widow. j,,.,^.^. ;.,";' u SUICIDE BY POISOX. Wellington, May 8. The inquest oil the body of James Mowbray, which was found in a bash, at Seatoun. showed that lie MS been in bad health and greatly distressed. The verdict wis that ho died from the effetfts of poison which was self-administered.
CAN LEAVE WHISKY ALONE. "My husband's business brings him in constant touch with drink, but thanks to 'Drinko' He can now leave it alone." Thus writes a grateful wife from Dunedin. Drinko can bo given secretly. Free booklet sent in plain sealed envelope. State if Mr., Mrs,, or Uim. Write lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 212J.J,
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1917, Page 5
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