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The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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Governor Gray alerted to pleuro-pneumonia affecting cattle in Jasper County via telegram from Alex. Littlefield; Dr. Navin dispatched to investigate as epidemic spreads to at least four Iowa counties, raising concerns over containment.
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Governor Gray yesterday received a telegram from Alex. Littlefield, of Jasper county, stating that the cattle of that county were affected with pleuro-pneumonia, and asking protection. The matter was placed in the hands of Dr. Metcalf, who telegraphed Dr. Navin, now in Clinton county looking after the diseased cattle of that county, to proceed from there to Jasper and learn the extent of the disease, which is now an epidemic in at least four counties of the State. The health officers have fears that it has gained such a start that it will be difficult to check its spread.
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cattle affected with pleuro-pneumonia in jasper county and at least four counties of the state; fears that it will be difficult to check its spread.
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Governor Gray received a telegram from Alex. Littlefield of Jasper county stating that the cattle there were affected with pleuro-pneumonia and asking for protection. The matter was placed in the hands of Dr. Metcalf, who telegraphed Dr. Navin, currently in Clinton county investigating diseased cattle, to proceed to Jasper and learn the extent of the disease, which is now an epidemic in at least four counties.