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Show MUCH SICKNESS IN MEADOW Fatalities Among Chi! Jrcn--Death of a Well Loved Pioneer A. E. Cull, Chronicle Representative. Last Thursday George K. Llltlewood and 11) ruin I.. Adams left for the north with two loads of cheese, but on account of muddy roads wero compelled com-pelled to leave their loads and return home, arriving here Saturday evening-John evening-John llarkdull has Just compleied a new hay derrick for Mrs. Olive Duncan. Dun-can. One of the most contagious maladies that has over visited our lUtl" berg Is here In the form of a sevor cough and fever. Nearly every home Is afflicted, af-flicted, either part or all of the family Is suffering, both old and young, leaving leav-ing some in a very weak und worn out condition. Never In the history of this place have there been such contagion. The little lufant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua llushnell died about 10 a. m. and the little Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roblson died about 5 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, both having been afflicted with the malady; a Joint funeral was held over their remains at 2 p. m. on Monday. Miss Mary K. Duncan, passed away at an early hour Sunday morning. |