Franklin Harris' accident, 1879

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NEW JERSEY COURIER 3 APR 1879:
Mr. Franklin Harris met with an accident one day last week which has temporarily disabled him. In unloading bags of feed, he lost his balance and fell from the wagon to the ground, striking his back and hip against the hub of one of the hind wheels before reaching terra firma. Fortunately no bones were broken but he sustained such serious bruises as to compel him to keep his room four or five days.
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA

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