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Show Esther Was Alarmed. Esther, a five-year-old daughter of North side parents, heard much about the dangers of diphtheria, and was eager to observe every precaution to keep from coming into contact with It, that she and her two brothers might not "catch it." One day she insisted on going to the grocery on the corner to spend her penny, and was warned by her mother not to stop and play with any children she might meet on the way. After having been gone only a few minutes, she rushed into the house much excited, exclaiming as she entered: en-tered: "Mamma, you must keep 'ose boys away from Mr. A. 'a house, 'cause they have diphtheria and have a sign up." Her mother said: "Is that so? What does the sign say?" "It says f o r s-a-l-e," said Esther. Indianapolis News. |
