Abbreviations used
Date February 8 1893
County Westmorland
Place Moncton
Newspaper The Times
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.
Yarmouth, N.S., Feb. 7 - Willie COOK, the 12 year old son of Howard S. COOK was drowned this afternoon while crossing Milton pond a short distance above the bridge. The ice gave away and he was drowned before assistance could reach him. His body has not yet been recovered.