Contributed by Eileen Gillette
Description: The Crimson Scourge (Johnson)
Date: April 10 1879Newspaper published in: Reno
Dr. SNOW informaed a Gazette reporter Monday that there was little hope of saving the two surviving children of Isaac JOHNSON. The ravages of Scarlet Fever in this family was spoken of some time ago in the Gazette. There were six children in the family and all were down at the same time. Four have died, two were buried the same day and the remaining two are lying at deaths door with scarcely a hope of recovery. The last death, that of the youngest child, occured Sunday. This unfortunate family has seemed to have drained the full cup of human woe. Mr JOHNSON has almost been beggard by his children's sickness and now it appears that he is to be left childless.
DIED JOHNSON, at Truckee Meadows, 6 Apr 1879, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac JOHNSON, of Scarlet fever, aged 21 months.
June 12, 1879 Reno Weekly Gazette reports the following;
RECOVERING SLOWLY
The two surviving children of Isaac JOHNSON are slowly gaining strength. His girl had a swollen neck which was lanced by the doctor, and as soon as the poison escaped she began to improve. The two can walk about now, but were so reduced they were a long time in getting a strength. JOHNSON himself has not seen a well day for five years. There must be something wrong with the drainage or ventilation of his house.

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