This Day in History: 1931-07-29

Mrs. Henry Peltz called Chief Smith to report that her son, Henry Jr., had been bitten by a dog belonging to Karl Thiele in Masonicus. The boy was treated for bites in the back and buttocks by Dr. Unsworthy of Suffern. Although Thiele offered to pay for the boy’s medical treatment, unfortunately the dog had not been inoculated against rabies and the boy had to undergo the painful series of rabies shots. The dog remained chained up for three weeks but did not show any signs of rabies, fortunately. (Bristow)