Olson, Daughter 1896 - 1897

OLSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 21, 1897 P 8 C 2

The Calmar school was closed on the 11th inst. on account of several reported cases of diphtheria among the children of the town. Up to this date about ten cases have been reported, though most of them are of a mild form, two deaths have occured, a little daughter of Mr. Sam Hove, and also a little child one-and-one-half years old, daughter of E. B. Olson. A strict quarintine is maintained and the thought expressed that the disease is under control as no new cases are reported. The deaths have resulted from what the doctors call diphtheria, or membraneous croup, which as we understand is more dangerous, though not so contageous as diphtheria itself.

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 28, 1897 P 5 C 3

—Diphtheria has ravished two homes in Calmar. First the youngest child of Mr. and Ms. E. B. Olson was taken and died on the 18th, and then the youngest daughter in the home of Mr. and. Mrs. T. B. Kaye, aged about six years, was smitten and died on Friday last. The parents need the sincere sympathy of all loving parents.