The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26
Made by Mayor OF Mag
noIia and Citizens.
SMALLPOX SITUATION
Not q Single Case In the Cor
porate Limits, But Four
Outside - Precau-
tions Taken.

The citizens of Magnolia have be
come very much exercised over reports
that have been sent out over the coun-
try relative to the smallpox in that
vicinity, and deeming themselves mia-
represented, a citizens committee
makes a statement to get the exact
truth before the people. 1t is not de-
MED that there is smallpox in that vi
cinity, but the statement is that there
Is not a single case within the incor-
porated limits Of the village. The
statement is as follows:
owing to numerous false rumors
current with regard to smallpox in
Magnolia, we desire to present the truth
to the public. There is not today, nor
ever has been, in the past so years
single case of smallpox within the
corporate limits of this village. .
"There are three cases at present
in that part of Sandy township border
ing the limits of the village on the
east, and another case near the National
Fire Proofing company's works, fully
LIP miles south of town. Nearly four
weeks ago number of persons were
exposed to case of smallpox in its
incipient form in Sandy township.
This among Italians. All who are suf-
fering from the disease ARE Italians
except c. A. Casper, and it is thought
that he contracted the disease at the
Fire Proofing company's works, in Rose
township, where he had been work
ing
"A quarantine has not been placed on
Magnolia, as there Is no reason TO.
such course of action. AS we said,
there is not case of smallpox with
in the corporate limits. All precau-
tions possible are being exercised to
prevent the spreading of the disease.
All who were exposed are under strict
quarantine. Many of the reports seem
to have had their origin in malice and
fear, and III is to correct
these that we make this statement
e. r. BENFER, Mayor.
c. S. GREER.
"A. II. ELSON. ~ l} ~ 1
Mr.. Greer, who gave the News-Dem-
1crtt the statement, stated that there
was rumor that another case had de-
1eloped in the Italian quarter. All the
persons affected were Italians with the
exception noted in the statement. They
we're not natives of Italy, as all who
came from that section were vaccin-
ited. One of the women was of Ital-
ian parentage but born in America,
md she had never been vaccinated. The
)ther two were women who had mar
lied Italians, but were natives of the \
United States.
THE INFIRMARY DIRECTORS
vent to Magnolia Tuesday in response
TO request from the trustees. They
net there directors from Carroll coun-
y. Director Andrew Reese was seen
by News-Democrat reporter Wednes-
lay m"rr.ng, and interrogated as to
heir trip and what they did. Mr.
Reese sa!d:
I'VE went down to Magnolia and
ound that the situation had been gross
y exaggerated. There are four cases
iown there, all mild ones. They are
lot in the town proper, but the patients
ire in tent and four guards are en-
Dloyed to keep them and the persons
who have been exposed within bounds.
LAS infirmary directors we could not
10 anything The trustees are the only
persons empowered to act in such al
We explained all this to
he people and they are satisfied thar
our hands are tied. 1t Is great bur-
len on the people, as they have to feed
Ill those idle Italians, pay doctors and
nurses and keep the guards. Every
hing possible is being done to stamp
out the disease, and it is under coz
.rol, / think.
"The people Of the surrounding towns
are unnecessarily alarmed and have
become desperate in their fear. / be-
ieve that II man from - gnoiia
would attempt to enter Wayn, urg or
Sparta he would be shot. The roads
are watched and everybody has to give
IN account of themselves before they
ian get in.'