The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1898 Diphtheria at Pleasanton. The schools of Pleasanton are again closed on account of the diphtheria. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Newton CAMPBELL followed the remains of their bright-eyed little boy to the last resting place. The death was caused by diphtheria. Only a few days prior to this their little daughter died from the same cause. It is a sad thing for parents to lose one little child but when two are called away so near together it seems too hard. It is feared that the disease will spread hence the schools are closed.