Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
d. Y. N. Burdick Dies
From Dose Of Poison
Accidentally Administered by
His Brother in-Law.
Weddings on Monday Of Two Well.
known Couples.

Dexter, Me-, Aug. 23.-(SpeciaD.-Dr. ".
Nj. Burdick, one of the oldest practicing
physicians in this town, died this morn
ing from the effects of dose of poison
accidentally administered yesterday. DR..
Burdick for several weeks had been very
III at his home on Main street and for a
large part of the time was delirious and
unconscious. Yesterday Mrs. Burdick and
son, Roy Burdick, who have been caring
for the doctor left the house for short
time, leaving in charge Wilson Moore, a
brother of Mrs. Burdick. Soon after the
wife and son left the doctor reused him
self, complained of being in great pain
and asked Mr. Moore for his medicine.
On the stand beside the bed We're two
bottles, one containing a cough syrup and
the other liniment containing equal parts
of laudanum and aconite. Mr.. Moore ask
ed the doctor which bottle contained the
proper medicine and in his delirium the
doctor pointed to the liniment bottle. Mr.
Moore measured out the dose, two spoon
fuls, and administered it, The patient
was soon taken critically ill and physi-
clans summoned hurriedly were unable
to give relief. Life fingered until today
when death came.
DR.. Burdick was born in this town 6S
years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs Jo-
seph Burdick. His early education was
secured in the public schools of Dexter.
Early in life he entered the old Shaw
tannery and finally became foreman of
the plant. Not content with his employ
nent he entered upon the study of medi-
cine and in 1889 was graduated from the
University of Vermont and admitted to
the practice of medicine in this State, To-
eating in this town. He was a member
of Penobscot Lodge, F. and A. NJ
widow, one son. Roy Burdick of this
place, two brothers. Noah W. Burdick
of MancelOna, Mich, and Benton Bur-
dick Of Providence, r. l.. and a sister,
Mrs. Arvilla Haines of Harmony, survive.
Arrangements for the funeral had not
been completed this afternoon.
Miss Olive May Pooler daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Pooler of this town.
vas united in marriage at 8 o'clock this
morning to Divide Joseph Provost The
ceremony was performed in ST AIMS
Catholic church, Rev. FIR Timothy c. Ma
ney officiating. The ceremony was wit
of the contracting parties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Provost are among the most popular
youEg French people of the town and
they have the best wishes of many
friends for a happy and prosperous flu
ture. This evening at s o'clock a recep-
ton was rendered them at the home of
the brides parents on lions hill.
Ernest L. Palmer superintendent of the
public schools of the Dexter-G uiford dis
trict, and Miss Carrie Tabbutt of Column
bia falls were united in marriage at the
home of the bride this evening. After
short wedding journey they will reside at
the Palmer home on upper Main street in
this town. Mr.. Palmer is we'll known in
educational circles in this State having
last year been president of the Maine
Teachers Association. He has been SUI
perintendent of the public schools here
for five years. He Is graduate of Bates
College. Mrs. Palmer for the past year
has been teacher of music and drawing
in the public schools of Dexter and pre-
vious to last year was employed in a
like capacity in Fairfield.