METHVEN FARMER
SUICIDE AFTER IXFLUEXZA.v (Per Press Association!. CHBISTCHTJECH. Jan. 21: At the inquest on Andrew Henderson, a fai-mer of 'Methven, whose body was found in the River Avon, at NW Brighton, a brother «tated that deceased had had influenza, followed by double pneumonia, winch left him depressed and mentally weak. He was staying at New Brighton.' On Saturday morning he was'missing from his bad and the brother found a note which stated that owing to the death of one of his favourite brothers from influenza and also because of his own ill health he must put an end to himself. A verdict was recorded that he drowned himself while temporarily insame.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16713, 22 January 1919, Page 8
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112METHVEN FARMER Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16713, 22 January 1919, Page 8
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