1912 Death of Son of Robert P. Webb, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 12/2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================== ================================================================================== 1912 Death of Son of Robert P. Webb, formerly of Union Parish Louisiana From the Farmerville "Gazette"; issue of Wednesday, 28 February 1912 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Spinal Menigitis in Monroe ------- The town of Monroe was greatly excited last Saturday when it was reported on the streets that the dreaded cerebro Spinal Meningitis had broken out in that city. A little son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Webb, formerly of this town, was taken ill Friday and died Saturday morning before day. The attending physician was not sure but of the opinion that the little fellow died of that fatal malady. The Monroe papers stated that the City Board of Heath of Monroe will take all precautionary measures against the spread of the disease. ###############################################################################