THOMPSON, Eunice Fern 1906-1908

THOMPSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/29/2013 at 23:15:08

[Semi Weekly Reporter, Tuesday, June 16, 1908, Waterloo, Iowa]

DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA.

Sad Condition Exists at the Thompson Home.

A sad condition of affairs was found at the C. F. Thompson home, 326 Gable Street, Sunday morning when a physician was summoned to attend a little child 18 months old, but who was dead when the doctor arrived.

It was found the child had died of diphtheria and an older sister is lying in a critical condition with the same disease. During the past month the family has been afflicted, but no physician was summoned. Some of the members who were attacked have recovered, but the two cases mentioned were the most serious and another will no doubt be fatal. The home was immediately placed under quarantine.

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DIED OF DIPHTHERIA.

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson Passed Away.

Eunice Fern Thompson, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson, residing at 13 Gable Street, died at 6:30-o'clock after a short illness of diphtheria.

The little one was born November 6, 1906, at Troy Mills, Linn County, Iowa, and is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.

She is survived by the parents, six sisters and two brothers.

The funeral services were held at the home at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. The remains were interred in Fairview.