Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
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PLAGUE VICTIMS
Worthy Movement Inaugurated
by Helpers Circle Kings
Daughters.
SITE SOUTH OF THE CITY
Good Beginning Made in Gathering
of Funds for Maintenance OF
Proposed Institution.

The Helpers circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers has conceived the idea of having
a home for such residents of this city
as are afflicted with tuberculosis. They
plan to build a house on the outskirts
Of the city, preferably back on the hill.
and turn it into a hospital. A trained
nurse will be secured and patients will
be received.
The hospital will not be charitable
in it's entirety, as patients who are
financially able will be asked to con-
tribute regularly to its support. The
idea is an excellent one and worthy of
the support which the circle asks the
public to extend to it.
Mrs. ]. s. Gilmore is chairman of a
committee which is looking for a To-
cation for the proposed home. and any
one having a suitable place and willing
either to give 1t gratis or for a small
rental fee Is requested to communi-
cate with her at once
Have a Good start.
The circle has made a good start on
the project. Red Cross stamps and
postcards were sold at Christmas time
and the net receipts amounted to
$31S.20. In addition to this there is a
sum Of money in the hands of the
treasurer which was set aside some
time ago with the intention of using it
for work similar to this, and it is pos
sible that this will be turned into the
general fund. The proposed institu-
ton would be a heavy expense to the
circle, but it is a deserving one, and
its aim ought to commend it to every
charitably disposed person in the city.
Need Is Emphasized.
The need for such a hospital is easily
seen when It is known that at present
there are a large number of cases in
the city which ought to be receiving
attention. There are three cases at St.
Anthony's hospital which will have to
be taken care OF elsewhere shortly as
tuberculosis patients are not allowed
there. They came TO the hospital be-
fore it was known for certain that they
were afflicted with the plague, and
since the development Of their cases
they have been warned that they will
have to leave.
The members Of the Helpers circle
HIe VI inc DOLlcl I1dL d uOspildl lIG
treatment Of contagious diseases ought
to be established here Also and it is
their hope that this will ultimately be
accomplished.
Project is Worthy.
II the circle receives the proper en-
couragement from the public a great
good will be accomplished. Some char
table person may come forward and
offer a house on the outskirts of the
city where a sort of tent colony can
be established, where chickens can be
kept, and where the patients can occu-
by themselves at gardening, A trained
nurse viii be placed in charge and the
city will have solved the problem of
caring for its citizens who become af-
iicted with the white plague.
The expenses will be taken care Of
partly by the moneys received from
those patients who are able to pay for
the treatment and care they receive,
and partly by the generosity of the pub
lie which will be given chance to do
nate for the institution in the annual
tag day observed by the Helpers cir
Gle. In addition to the sums thus re-
allied it is thought that enough can be
gained from special solicitation to cover
the entire expenses,
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