When was it published?

January 16, 1903 in Vermont Phœnix

Domestic News January 16, 1903

Vermont Phœnix

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smallpox, Proctorsville, Dr Holton, Frank J Farr, Claremont, Northfield

Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Dr. Holton visited Proctorsville on Tuesday to ensure precautions against spreading smallpox after two children in Frank J. Farr's family fell ill, likely from a friend in Claremont. He then went to Northfield to address a state board of agriculture meeting.

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Dr. Holton, as secretary of the state board of health, went Tuesday to Proctorsville to see that proper precautions are being taken to prevent the spreading of smallpox. Two children, aged six and 13 respectively, in the family of Frank J. Farr, are ill with the disease, which is thought to have been brought to them by a friend from Claremont, where there have been several cases recently. Dr. Holton went from Proctorsville to Northfield to deliver an address at a meeting held under the auspices of the state board of agriculture.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Smallpox Proctorsville Dr Holton Frank J Farr Claremont Northfield

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Holton Frank J. Farr

Where did it happen?

Proctorsville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Proctorsville

Event Date

Tuesday

Key Persons

Dr. Holton Frank J. Farr

Outcome

two children, aged six and 13, ill with smallpox; precautions taken to prevent spreading.

Event Details

Dr. Holton, secretary of the state board of health, went to Proctorsville to check precautions against smallpox spread. The disease affected two children in Frank J. Farr's family, brought by a friend from Claremont with recent cases. He then went to Northfield to deliver an address at a state board of agriculture meeting.