Abbreviations used
Date October 8 1885
County Westmorland
Place Sackville
Newspaper Chignecto Post
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Dosity J. BURKE of Botsford Portage (West. Co.) was thrashing Thursday last 1st inst. at John FOREST's barn. When finishing up the work at noon, Burke got caught in the belt and was thrown violently against the barn. He was picked up senseless. Dr. Fulton was called and he gave no hope for his recovery.