Etc. -- J. W. Rodgers' 1901 article
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An unedited transcription of a page 1 article from 7 Nov 1901 Simcoe Reformer.

SUICIDE AT JARVIS
Mr. J. W. Rodgers
Editor of the Record
Shoots Himself to Death

Jarvis, Nov. 5.-- J. W. Rodgers, editor and proprietor of the Jarvis Record, shot himself through the head with a rifle this noon. The ball entered his mouth, and passed out of the top of his head. It is supposed to be a case of suicide, and was committed in his office while his employees were at dinner. His office boy, on returning from dinner, found him dead in the press room, with the doors locked, and a rifle between his legs. Rodgers had a large number of highly respected relatives, both in this vicinity and different parts of Ontario. He was a member of the L.O.O.F., and also the Independent Order of Foresters.

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