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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 23, 1918

Although delayed by the influenza epidemic, “The Ocksheperida,” the official newspaper of Sheridan high school, has resumed publication, and the first edition of the present school year appeared today, Dec. 23. Reports have been received from Buffalo to the effect that the influenza epidemic, which was so frightful there two or three weeks ago, has

July 6, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 21, 1918

Mrs. Charles Harrington died at 11 o’clock this morning, Dec. 21, at 221 Wyoming avenue as a result of influenza complications, and her husband, who is a railroad man, is reported to be critically ill with the malady.Six more cases of influenza have been reported to County Health Officer Hurd, three in the city and …

July 6, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 23, 1918

Although delayed by the influenza epidemic, “The Ocksheperida,” the official newspaper of Sheridan high school, has resumed publication, and the first edition of the present school year appeared today, Dec. 23.Reports have been received from Buffalo to the effect that the influenza epidemic, which was so frightful there two or three weeks ago, has

July 6, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 18, 1918

The body of Mrs. Mary M., wife of B. E. Garretson of Clearmont, lies beside that of her newly born child at the Champion & Shannon funeral rooms, while at home her husband and five other children are all suffering from the influenza. Mrs. Garretson died at Clearmont yesterday morning, a day after the death …

July 3, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 17, 1918

As of today, Dec. 17, Miss Edith Manlove of Ranchester has been in Sheridan for the past 10 days, recovering from an attack of the prevailing influenza. Dr. T. E. Marshall, who started a month ago for a rest after the strenuous epidemic, is expected home this week. Mrs. W. O. Swan and daughter, Nellie …

July 2, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 15, 1918

No new cases of influenza were reported to the county health officer today, Dec. 15. Deaths from influenza and its resultant ailments of late have not been so bewildering in their frequency. Passage of a full week without report of a single death from the epidemic has brought comparison with that period not so long …

July 1, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 14, 1918

County Health Officer Dr. Hurd announced today, Dec. 14, that starting now, the homes of all new sufferers from influenza will be placarded and subjected to a modified quarantine. Physicians encountering new cases will be expected to promptly report them to Dr. Hurd.Dr. Hurd said she succeeded in getting only four physicians on the phone …

June 30, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 12, 1918

Sheridan Salvation Army funds intended for 1919 were used tonight, Dec. 12, to assist a family of five – the parents and three little children – who were found all bedfast and desperately ill with influenza and facing eviction. City Commissioner Birkhaeuser made a trip into the country 15 miles from Sheridan today and brought …

June 29, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 9, 1918

Lee John Saunners of Acme died there tonight, Dec. 9, from influenza. It was the first death in the county from influenza for a week.Hayden M. White, editor and publisher of the Buffalo Voice, was in Sheridan today. He reports they have more influenza in the vicinity of Buffalo than they have had at any …

June 26, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 7, 1918

Mrs. Blanche Alexander Rice, county superintendent of schools, who has been suffering from influenza, has recovered sufficiently to permit her to again visit the courthouse. She reports today, Dec. 7, that most of the rural schools in the county have resumed regular school work. But, she said, there are quite a number of districts where …

June 25, 2020

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