The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-01
Directors Meeting.

I At meeting of the directors of the
Wadena Driving Park Association,
held at the Office of VIM. R;swsen,
there we're present Messrs. Whitney,
I Peske, Case, Rawson, Wheeler, Tay-
lor, Cooper, luce, Miller and Irwin.
The following persons were duly
elected to the respective offices for
the ensuing year:
President-G. A. Whitney.
Vice President--E. NJ. Cooper.
Secretary--A. L. Irwin.
Treasurer--A. Murray.
On motion it was ordered that the
president appoint and xuditing and
finance committee.
The president appointed as such
auditing and financial committee the
following persons: E. S. Case, A. L.
Irwin and c. H. Peake.
Moved and carried. that the &C.
counts of Knudsen l. Everts end J.
A. S!oan be referred to the finance
committee.
Moved and carried, that an addi-
tional assessment Of IS per cent, be
levied on the stock of this associa-
ton, and that when this assessment
and these heretofore levied arespaid,
making a total of IS per cent. OF the
par value, the stock shall be issued,
and shall not be liable for any further
assessment.
Resolved, That this assessment
shall be levied and payable on or be-
fore the 10th d:.y of February, 1883.
| On motion, adjourned subject to
call IF secretary.
A. l.. Irwin,
Secretary.
SMALLPOX.
This dread disease has brokenout in the lum
Der camps in Glass; Aitkin and 1taska counties
and its spread is greatly feared. Below we give
an extract from'the report of DR.. Hewitt secreta
~ of the State Board of Health after his return
}From. tour of investigation, and also the tele
gram to DR.. Babcock, of this place, from DR.
Doardman, surgcon,in.chisf of the Northern
Pacific Railroad: ''
DR.. Hewitt corroborate. Mr.. Bagley in the de-
4 cl.rat1On that the situation Is alarming in the
woods, but Is confident that the disease can be
brought under control without difficulty, and q
ne ths
l. TIE OUNCE OF PREVENTION.
Dr.: Hewitts first step after reaching Aitkin wa.
to secure the services Of two thoroughly compe
different camps, infected or exposed, who are in.
structed to 'vaccinate everybody in sight" as the
/ first and most important precaution. Strict quar-
lumber districts above Aiskn p4ebtinF tne
tics from coming into the towns and settlements
until the danger and the excitement occa
hospital has been opened at Xitkin, with Dr.. Wan
Cleve, Of Duluth, in charge. Another will b<
established at once at Grand Rapids and at Other
points where such an Institution may be requir
I'd. Sufficient vaccine matter has been SEM
north to carry on general system 0f, vaccination
and DR.. Hewitt suggests the Importance of ex
tending this system to all points between Aitkir
and Minneapolis as no available precaution car
Big safely neglected at the present time.
The sheriff Of Crow Wing coslnty has beer
clothed with Police powers; which will enable
q the state board Of health, which now has ex
elusive control of every camp moth Of Aitkin
aud Dr. Hewett called on Cox. Hubbard yester
4 By the State In the threatening emergency. Ii
the meantime the lumbermen Of this city, beinI
fully aware OF the extent of the danger to thei
utmost in providing comforts for the sick and de
rising msasurcs for the alteration of suffering ii
the camps. i II possible that the legislature %il
to pay physeiana III. tst other o on. sDSS
liable expenses incurred IN stamping out the con
Etagiol within The limits Of the Districts 1t pres
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