Spinal Meningitis, The Dreaded Disease Claims Two Victims In This vicinity Within Twenty-Four Hours (Big Timber Pioneer, April 20, 1905)
That much to be dreaded disease cerebro spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, which visited this section with such fatal results a few years ago and which is now epidemic in many eastern cities, has again made its appearance claiming two victims in the neighborhood and two or three in Livingston.
The first victim here was Dan Curtis who died at his home on the Nick Curtis [W.R. Curtis nickname was Nick Curtis] place a few miles east of town on Dry creek. The young man was first taken down with pleurisy which, however, was apparently succumbing to the ordinary treatment. Monday evening he complained of severe pain in his head and the physician was hastily summoned. He found the patient with all the symptoms of cerebro spinal meningitis and beyond the aid of medical skill.
Everything however which could be done was done but without vail and at 4:30 Tuesday morning the young man breathed his last.
The deceased was born in Belfast, Maine, 23 years ago and has resided in this vicinity about 9 years, Two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Curtis, daughter of O. B. Curtis [Oscar Benjamin Curtis]. He followed ranching and recently moved to the W. R Curtis [William Rushmer Curtis] ranch.
Besides his young widow, he leaves an infant son, one-year-old, a brother, Henry Curtis residing here, and a sister who resides in Maine. The deceased was a member of no fraternal order but had made application for membership in the Woodmen of America, and was awaiting examination. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, but owning to the nature of the disease the health officers advised a private funeral, and accordingly the church service, etc. was dispensed with. A large number of friends, however, followed the remains to their last resting place,
That much to be dreaded disease cerebro spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, which visited this section with such fatal results a few years ago and which is now epidemic in many eastern cities, has again made its appearance claiming two victims in the neighborhood and two or three in Livingston.
The first victim here was Dan Curtis who died at his home on the Nick Curtis [W.R. Curtis nickname was Nick Curtis] place a few miles east of town on Dry creek. The young man was first taken down with pleurisy which, however, was apparently succumbing to the ordinary treatment. Monday evening he complained of severe pain in his head and the physician was hastily summoned. He found the patient with all the symptoms of cerebro spinal meningitis and beyond the aid of medical skill.
Everything however which could be done was done but without vail and at 4:30 Tuesday morning the young man breathed his last.
The deceased was born in Belfast, Maine, 23 years ago and has resided in this vicinity about 9 years, Two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Curtis, daughter of O. B. Curtis [Oscar Benjamin Curtis]. He followed ranching and recently moved to the W. R Curtis [William Rushmer Curtis] ranch.
Besides his young widow, he leaves an infant son, one-year-old, a brother, Henry Curtis residing here, and a sister who resides in Maine. The deceased was a member of no fraternal order but had made application for membership in the Woodmen of America, and was awaiting examination. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, but owning to the nature of the disease the health officers advised a private funeral, and accordingly the church service, etc. was dispensed with. A large number of friends, however, followed the remains to their last resting place,
Spinal Meningitis, The Dreaded Disease Claims Two Victims In This vicinity Within Twenty-Four Hours (Big Timber Pioneer, April 20, 1905)
That much to be dreaded disease cerebro spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, which visited this section with such fatal results a few years ago and which is now epidemic in many eastern cities, has again made its appearance claiming two victims in the neighborhood and two or three in Livingston.
The first victim here was Dan Curtis who died at his home on the Nick Curtis [W.R. Curtis nickname was Nick Curtis] place a few miles east of town on Dry creek. The young man was first taken down with pleurisy which, however, was apparently succumbing to the ordinary treatment. Monday evening he complained of severe pain in his head and the physician was hastily summoned. He found the patient with all the symptoms of cerebro spinal meningitis and beyond the aid of medical skill.
Everything however which could be done was done but without vail and at 4:30 Tuesday morning the young man breathed his last.
The deceased was born in Belfast, Maine, 23 years ago and has resided in this vicinity about 9 years, Two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Curtis, daughter of O. B. Curtis [Oscar Benjamin Curtis]. He followed ranching and recently moved to the W. R Curtis [William Rushmer Curtis] ranch.
Besides his young widow, he leaves an infant son, one-year-old, a brother, Henry Curtis residing here, and a sister who resides in Maine. The deceased was a member of no fraternal order but had made application for membership in the Woodmen of America, and was awaiting examination. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, but owning to the nature of the disease the health officers advised a private funeral, and accordingly the church service, etc. was dispensed with. A large number of friends, however, followed the remains to their last resting place,
That much to be dreaded disease cerebro spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, which visited this section with such fatal results a few years ago and which is now epidemic in many eastern cities, has again made its appearance claiming two victims in the neighborhood and two or three in Livingston.
The first victim here was Dan Curtis who died at his home on the Nick Curtis [W.R. Curtis nickname was Nick Curtis] place a few miles east of town on Dry creek. The young man was first taken down with pleurisy which, however, was apparently succumbing to the ordinary treatment. Monday evening he complained of severe pain in his head and the physician was hastily summoned. He found the patient with all the symptoms of cerebro spinal meningitis and beyond the aid of medical skill.
Everything however which could be done was done but without vail and at 4:30 Tuesday morning the young man breathed his last.
The deceased was born in Belfast, Maine, 23 years ago and has resided in this vicinity about 9 years, Two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Curtis, daughter of O. B. Curtis [Oscar Benjamin Curtis]. He followed ranching and recently moved to the W. R Curtis [William Rushmer Curtis] ranch.
Besides his young widow, he leaves an infant son, one-year-old, a brother, Henry Curtis residing here, and a sister who resides in Maine. The deceased was a member of no fraternal order but had made application for membership in the Woodmen of America, and was awaiting examination. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, but owning to the nature of the disease the health officers advised a private funeral, and accordingly the church service, etc. was dispensed with. A large number of friends, however, followed the remains to their last resting place,
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