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Show VOL. VI. GUNNISON, TYPHOID EPIDEMIC Undoubtedly Caused by Im- UTAH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1901. ing is the text of the older: NOTICE To Tna Pcorta or Gokxisok 1 District: pure water. The prevalence of TYPHOID FEVER in this community is due HEALTH BOARD ISSUES ORDER to impurities in the drinking water. Consequently the local Health Board, of to Betterment For Designed prevent impurities from gaining Conditions. Hygienic access, hereby issues the following WHAT STATE CHEMIST HARMS SAYS ABOUT GUNNISON WATER orders : ORDER NUMBER ONE. All privy vaults or pits must be disinfected with two bushels of 1. SUPPLY. Inspector Woodward of the stale health board took with him to Salt Labe for analysis a sample of the well water used for drinking purpose in our city. From the results obtained there is no question but what the typhoid fever that has been raging among the community, and still lingering, is due to the impurity of d the water supply. The water was taken from the well on the place formerly owned by John C Witbeok, the family residing there at present being among the first to come The water down with the disease. lime, and covered with earth. 2. All privies must be cleaned, the contents thereof mixed with lime and then buried. Such privy must afterward be boarded up behind and made into a dry earth closet, in such manner as to be easily cleaned. es 3. All privies and must be not less than fifty feet away from all city ditches, wells and public roads, and so Bituated as not to drain into wells or ditches used was found to be of a bluish color, for domestic purposes. with a slight oder, which became ORDER NUMBER TWO. more pronounced by heatiDg, and has a rather salty taste. The total volatile All rubbish, 6uch as leaves, weeds matter per gallon was 10.501 parts and manure, should bo burned or and the actual matter was I10.2G3. removed. Secretary Beatty of the state board of ORDER NUMBER THREE. health bad the sample of water by State Chemist Herman At homes where typhoid fever who Harms, says: has been or is now prevailing, the This water contains a very large earth where slops have been thrown amount of solids. Characteristic is the very large proportion of sodium must be covered with lime and then chloride, which is due to the geologi plowed under. cal format ion of the country whence LIME TO BE HAD. con the water is taken. Originally The Health Board has on hand, sidered, the water is of a poor quality. Nitrates are present and the yield of at the City Hall, ample supply of albuminoid ammonia is quite high. lime, which may be obtained AT Equally unfavorable results were ob- COST upon application to the City tained in the bacteriological examin- Marshal for the purposes herein ation. In my opinion the water is highly specified. Apply to any of the Health auspicious of contamination and proOfficers for further particulars. per precautions, such as boiling the water should be observed whenever By the Health Board of Gunnihousehold pur- son Town. used for drinking and of amounts solids, poses. The large T. F. KEARNS, President. undesirable water an alone, render the J. P. FJELDSTED, Marshal. one for general household uses. J. A. HAGAN, M. D., Seoy. The local health board has taken the matter in hand, having met Wed- Dated at Gunnison, Utah, Nov. 22, 1904. nesday and adopted measures in line with tha suggsstions of inspector A Runaway Bicycle, enumerated in The Woodward Terminated with an ugly cut on the Gazette of last week. This action of the board should meet ready approval leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, by all who value the health of the 111. It developed a stubborn ulcer community. The order is intended unyielding to doctors and remedies Then Buckiene to apply not only in the , town limits for four years. but, as provided by ordinance, ex- Arnica Salve cured. Its just as good tends one mile beyond the corporate for burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and boundary. Let all unitclu carrying Piles, 25c at Gunnison Cash Store. out the order issued, which has been John T. Christenson, plasterer printed in oirculr form to place with FollowFirst-clas work. Reasonable pay every family in the district. ana-lize- ana-Jize- d NEW RULE ESTABLISHED pig-sty- Stock Grazing Forest Reserves. Governing NO. . Entered IHxvjhIkt ID, 1W2, at UunuUuis Utah, as btvond-clftt- i matter, under Act of OunjrreMof March 3.10 on FAMILY MOURNS A On Xovembr 10th, 1904, the Secre- SECOND BEREAVEMENT. tary of the Interior established the rule that when stock that is granted Only last week was chronicled the in a forest reserro under permit is re- death of a girl in the fammoved from the reserve before the ily of Emil Anderson, from typhoid expiration of the permit, it cannot be fever. It is now a sad duty to menreplaced by other stock to keep the tion the departure, from the same old sou, number covered by the permit good cause, of Harvey, a until the end of the season. Under which occurred yesterday morning, at this rule when a person takes sheep, 5 oclock, Thanksgiving day. Degoats, cattle or horses into a reserve ceased was born iu Gunnison, May under a permit aud thereafter for any 17, 1897, and was the youngest child reason removes from the reserve all of the late Sarah Andersen. Funeror any part of the stock before the end al will take place from the residence of the period that it is allowed to re at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon. Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. and tain in the reserve by the terms of the permit, he cannot take other stock Mrs. Auderaon. Their cup of sorrow into the resene to replace that is indeed heavy, there being a 9 year-ol- d daughter who is not expected to removed, survive, while two other children in Very respectfully, the family are also afflicted. W. A. RICHARDS, Commissioner. The foregoing is published in full FAYETTE. for the guidance of persons applying for permit to graze stock upon the KENNEY-- At F.jette, Sunday, 20. November 1904, to Mr. and Manti Forest Reserve during the year Mrs. Eugene Kenney, a daughter. 1905. The public will read the 6ame Ail well. carefully bo that there may not be any trouble arising ia the future. MELLOR At Fayette, Friday, November 18, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Very respectfully, A. W. JENSEN, Joseph Mellor, a daughter. Forest Supervisor. Digging of sugar beets is over with Ephraim, Utah, Nov. 21, 1901. and threshing was completed last There has been a good yield of alfalfa seed and a top price obtained for it. week. Notice! Persons using water for irrigation from any of the ditches in the streets of Gunnison town are hereby notified to clean such ditches before the 2nd of December. JAMES P. FJELDSTED, Town Marshal. Mot A Sick Day Siiice. I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble. I tried all sorts of Mrs. Mary Metcalf and her daughter, Lillie, who have been visiting relatives in this place, left for their home in Oregon last week. A very interesting program waa rendered by the public school of Fayette on Thanksgiving eve. Officers and membeis of the Young Ladies Mutual, joined by a number of the young men, gave their president, Miss Annie James, a pleasant surprise party at her home Tuesday A bounteous evening of last week. repast was served and some beautiful gifts presented to the honored guest in token of appreciation for her faithful service rendered as president over the association, medicines, none of which relei ved me. One day I saw an ad. of your Electric Bitters and determined to try that. After taking a few doses I felt relieved, and soon thereafter was en tirely cured, and have not 6een a sick day since. Neighbors of mine have been cured of Rheumatit m. Neuralgia Where a stimulant is indicated, the Liver and Kidney trubles and Gener- doctor prescribes good, pure whiskey al Debility." This is whatB. F. Bass, -- I. W. Harpek is the ideal liquor-co- ne of Fremont, N. C. writes. Only 50c better. Sold by L. Lcdviqson, at Gunnison Cash Stoie. Gunnison, Utah. Japanese Soldiers Well Trained. The Japanese soldier in taugh to breathe properly, with as much care as if he were a professional tenor, and at the ast sign of palpitation of the heart he is ordered to cease his exercises and lie on his back to recover. In course of time his heart and lungs become so strengthened that no amount of exertion injuriously affects them. w Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are becoming a favorite lor stomach troubles and constipation. For sale by Gunnison K (t Peter Christiansen has received a new stock of Shoes. They are sharper, according to cu ality, than can brs had elsewhere,. At the shoe shop. Co-op-- |