The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-02-19
Walnut Station Items.

Since writing our items for the paper
two weeks ago there has been great
deal of sickness in our little Village.
Previous to this winter it has been
very healthy here and no contagious dis
ease visited this part, but since dipbth-
eria made its appearance few weeks
ago it has stalkcd through the country
with giant force, bidding defiance to all
efforts put forth to stop its onward pro
gress. and desOlated homes and almost
broken hearts are left to mark the path
it has taken. We mentioned in our
items of the 5th inst. that Mr.. James
Maloy, resident of our town, had lost
his youngest child with diphtheria, since
then his remaining three children died of
the same disease. Ono died on the 7th
inst, another on the sth and the last and
eldest of the four children was taken
from them on the morning of the 18th
inst. Ga the day previous to her death
she was considered all out of danger as
she had been gaining strength and to all
appearance there was no vcstige of the
disease left, but in the evening she COM
menced failing and sank gradually until
six in the morning when she breathed
her last. This was the greatest shock to
the suffering parents of all. They had
fondly hoped that their little girl would
be spared to comfort them but that was
not to be. Mrs. Maloy was considered
dangerously i'll during the time that her
children were sick and dying, but is now
convalescent, Mr.. Maloy although not
confined to his bed looks as though his
trouble had almost overcome him.
Mr.. L. r. Pike had one little girl five
years old die on the 11th inst
Mr.. Charley Lund of Johnsonville lost
two children on the 14th inst and another
on the 18th inst, leaving another home
without any little ones to comfort the
sorrowing parents.
Mr.. Jacob Quartd of Springdalc and
all his children, seven in number, are
confined to bed with diphthcria.
There are no more cases in town that
are considered dangerous, although there
are great many cases of sickness.
Mr.. Stanley, the butcher, has nearly
filled his new ice house with ice, making
about 20 tons.
Mr.. C. Clemctson has failed in bust
ness. Only two of the creditors have
come on, so that it is rot known what
his liabilities are. His goods all disap-
peared Sunday night and he is convent
emily sick in bed.
A pair of our young folks have met
with quite a Disappointment. They took
it into their heads to get married and
went to Currie last Sabbath for that pur-
pose but could not procure license for
the reason, it is said, that one lived in
Springdalc and the other in Walnut.
Ihey came home quite crest fallen and to
day they start for Redwood Falls, where
it is hoped they will meet with better
success.
There Is ready sale for corn, oats and
barley in this town.
Mr.. James King has number of hands
assisting him in making cookie cleaners.
He is likely to have large sale for his
machines, as all the farmers are highly
pleased with the excellent manner in
which they separate the cookie from the
wheat, and every wise farmer will have
his seed cleaned before sowing if he has
an opportunity of doing SO.
We are having very mild weather fol-
the last few days, and it is hoped that it
may have tendency to hinder the spread
Of diphthcr:a