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    1. [MEWASHIN-L] Thistle Mission Band Newspaper Clipping-6
    2. Alta Flynt
    3. (Handwritten at the top of the clipping - Aug. 12, 1928) JOHN O"LEARY FELL FROM LOAD OF HAY AND BROKE NECK Died Almost Instantly at Lincoln Where He Was Haying. TWO SONS PRESENT AT THE ACCIDENT Belonged to Beaver Dam and a Respected Farmer — Funeral To-morrow, Falling from a load of hay about 6.15 (? - my best guess -clipping torn just a little bit here) o'clock last evening John M. O'Leary of Beaver Dam, broke his neck and died almost instantly in the hay field. Mr. O'Leary with two sons and a nephew were haying yesterday for Mrs. John Patterson at Lincoln. About six o'clock he was on top of a load which was being taken to the barn, when without any warning he fell from the load to the ground and broke his neck. He was picked up and a doctor called from Fredericton, but in a few moments he passed away. He was sixty-four years of age and a well known resident of Beaver Dam where he had resided all his life. He is survived by his widow, eight sons and five daughters, William, Edward, Frank, Charles, Robert, Victor, Burton, Irvine, all at home; Mrs. Robert Johnston, of Beaver Dam; Mrs. Sherman Phillips, and Mrs. Ancel Moore, of Russigornis; Bessie and Margaret at home. Three brothers and one sister also survive, Thomas of Beaver Dam; Charles, in Idaho; Hugh of this city, and Mrs. John Fletcher, of New Maryland. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock from his late home. Service will be conducted by rev. Mr. Hoyt, of Oromocto after which the remains will be taken to the Church of England at New Maryland where service will be held at three o'clock and interment made in the adjacent cemetery.

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