Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
January 19, 1878.

A STRICKEN TOWN!!!
What shall be done?

The diphtheria which for nearly four months has raged here seems to be alarmingly on the increase. During the past week it has been more fatal and spread more rapidly than ever before until a horror is seizing the people, and several families have been sent away for safety and probably more will follow.

Many of our people still mantain that it is not contagous, while all the doctors say it is. No matter whether it is or not, it is high time that precautions were taken and all public and private gatherings stopped. This can do no hurt, and may save numberless lives. It is our earnest advice backed by that of the physicians, to the people to go to no gatherings of any kind and to keep your children at home. If you do this you will feel better satisfied if your children should take the disease and die. We hope the town council, if they have not already done so, will take immediate steps to put a stop to all public gatherings.
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DIED.

At his residence in Postville, January 14th, 1878 of neuralgia of the heart, B. BETTYS, in the 68th year of his age. Obituary next.

In Postville, Jan. 13th, 1878, of diphtheria. May R. youngest child of John H. and Julia SANDERS, age 11 years. [A poem followed, print too faint to read]

On Saturday last, a son of M.J. McEWEN died, after several days illness, of diphtheria.

On Sunday night a daughter of J.H. SANDERS died, after a short illness, of diphtheria.

On Tuesday morning the youngest daughter of [illegible] BEEDY died, after a short illness, of diphtheria.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

As we go to press we hear that G.W. McKAY's child is dying and G.W. STAFFORD has a child which is reported dangerously ill. Several other cases are reported in town but at the present writing we believe none of them are considered in immediate danger.

John DUNLEVY is now associate editor of the Lansing Journal.

Post township has more miles of railroad than any town in Allamakee county.

Money to loan, $2300, and upwards. R.S. HOLWAY, Waukon, Iowa.

John ATKINS has a steam saw mill ready for business at the ancient town of Moneek.

J. CALLENDER, of Frankvile, called and enrolled his name on our increasing list of subscribers.

The lecture of Hon. S.P. LELAND has been indefinitely postponed, on account of the many cases of diphtheria in town. Business has been very good in town during the past week, but we fear the terrible prevalence of diphtheria will affect it.

C.N. CHURCH wishes to sell her house and lot in Postville. Apply to her at Grand Meadow or to S.S. POWERS, Postville.

Mr. TOOGOOD, a printer of some fame in this section, made us a pleasant call on Tuesday, on his way from Waukon to Manchester.

Hon. John Y. STONE has been nominated for speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and some minor positions were given to North-eastern Iowa.

Bad diptheria weather, this. We call attention to Dr. KING's notice of diptheria cure in this issue.

HAISLET, of the Decorah Radical was in town this week, and punished a little of our hash. Geo. is always smiling and happy whether school keeps or not.

C.F. RATHMAN has received the agency of the Brown Corn Planter, Sulky Plows, walking and sulky corn Plows, Stalk cutters &c.

Geo. M. ROE, that popular clerk of the Descent House at West Union, is spending a few days in town. George is a good one, and don't you forget it.

By order of the Board the higher department of the public school opened on Monday but the other grades stand suspended until the diphtheria abates.

The board of health is making things hot around town in the way of ordering the cleaning up and renovation of cellars, vaults &c. This is proper.

Rev. LAUGHLIN writes us from his charge at Fayette that they are in the midst of a great revival, hundreds of people turning out to meetings nearly every evening.

New pair of bob sleighs for sale, will take cash, time or good dry wood in exchange. W.S. WEBSTER.