On this date in 1928, a seven-year-old Moorhead boy became the fourth local victim bitten by a dog amid rising rabies concerns, prompting authorities to enforce stricter muzzling and control measures for dogs in the area.

Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day:

Moorhead physicians today have in their care the fourth case in which a resident of the city has been bitten by a dog in the last 17 days.

Richard Swanson, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Swanson, 1017 Fourth Ave. N., was bitten Tuesday afternoon, the animal inflicting a cut one inch long. After the wound was cauterized by a physician, the boy was brought to his home where he will be carefully observed for development of ill effects.

No serum has been ordered in the case pending observation of t

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