Jan 24, 1890 The Sun, pg 1 - Harvard

Mr. W F North, living southwest of town (Harvard), lost a child this week by diphtheria, and has two other children down with the same disease.

Jan 31, 1890 The Sun, pg 1 - Harvard

The two children of Mr. W. F. North, who were reported last week sick with diphtheria, died last Wednesday and were buried, Thursday, and with the one that was buried Tuesday, all three coffins were put into one box. It is a sad affliction to the parents.