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Knocked Down By A Cyclist
OLD MAN SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES SUSTAINED NEAR HEANOR
An inquest was held at the Thorn Tree Inn, Woodlinkin, Heanor, on Saturday, touching the death of Edward Bell, a miner, which occurred on Thursday night. The evidence of the widow showed that deceased had suffered from bronchitis for twelve years, during which time he had not been at work. On Saturday evening, April 30th, he was knocked down by a cyclist near his home, and from then until his death he was attended by Dr. Holmes, of Heanor.