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The Niles Democrat
Saturday, 25 September, 1869

         Sad Accident
         
         MR. SAMUEL HOOKER, near Berrien Centre, on Monday last, had
       his leg badly mangled in a threshing machine, his foot slip-
       ping into the cylinder when he was attempting to walke across
       the machine.
         
         His leg was amputated above the knee, the operation being
       performed by Drs. Bonine & Dougan of this City, assisted by
       Dr. Hall of Berrien Springs. His recovery is doubtful.
       
         P.S. - Since writing the above we learn from a friend,
       that the unfortunate victim of this sad accident died from
       the effects of his wound. Young HOOKER was a most promising
       and excellent young man and the afflicted parents are bowed
       with the deepest grief. A large concourse of people attended
       the funeral at the Union Church on Wednesday last - Republican.
       
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