Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1907 — Increase in Smallpox. [ARTICLE]

Increase in Smallpox.

Indications print to smallpox this fall and winter, according to Dr. J. 2J. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health. The June figures showed many more cases of smallpox than during June 1906, and the preliminary reports for July now coming in at the office indicate many smallpox cases this month. Two cases were reported to Dr. Hurty from Thorntown yesterday.” Circulars advising vaccination were sent there and orders given to fight the disease in every way possible. “If smallpox keeps up during the fall and winter months, those who have escaped thus far Will be the ones that the disease is bound to seize,” said Dr. Hurty yesterday Continuing, the doctor urged vaccination. *• Dr. Albert Overten, of Tuscola, 111., took the 9:55 train here today for Chicago, where he was called to testify in a damage suit brought by a patient oi his. Dr. and Mrs. Overton are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Robinson and wife, in Giilam tp., having driven across country from Tuscola. They will visit relatives in Rensselaer before returning home. The big sale at the big store, Aug. 10 to 14. s CHICAGO BARGAIN BTORBL