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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 6, 1918

F. B. Davis of the Champion & Shannon funeral firm left today, Dec. 6, for Syracuse, Neb., called there because of the serious illness of his son and daughter with influenza.Nothing new was reported today in the influenza situation, although it is known that there are still quite a number of sufferers from the malady, …

June 24, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 4, 1918

Members of the American Public Health association warned today, Dec. 4, that another influenza epidemic is expected to sweep the country in 1919. Health authorities from all parts of the United States, Canada and South America will consider plans for combatting the epidemic at the American Public Health association convention this month. Authorities have

June 22, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 3, 1918

One death from Spanish influenza has been reported for the 24 hours ending at noon today, Dec. 3. W. T. Weller, recently operating one of the Home ranches three miles south of Sheridan, died at 11:30 o’clock last night from influenza complications.Four cases of influenza were reported to County Health Officer Hurd yesterday, and 11 …

June 22, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Dec. 2, 1918

Harley Merrill, who operates the Foss ranch about 21 miles out of Sheridan on Tongue River, died from influenza just before 7 o’clock this morning, Dec. 2. The body is now at the Champion & Shannon funeral rooms. He leaves behind a wife and seven children, all of them suffering with influenza. Sheridan Masons who …

June 22, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov.30, 1918

It was announced today that schools in Sheridan will reopen at 9 o’clock Monday morning. As near as practicable, school work will be taken up where the pupils left off eight weeks ago. But school authorities say children from families where the flu still lingers will not be allowed to resume school until the family …

June 18, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov.29, 1918

Only five new cases of influenza were reported to the county health officer yesterday for the entire county, although no information was received from some of the physicians. Two deaths were reported during the two days that ended at noon today, Nov. 29. One death was a Sheridan man, the other the foreman of a …

June 17, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov.29, 1918

The Red Cross emergency hospital was closed today, Nov. 29, after several weeks of active use in treatment of influenza patients. The number of patients had dwindled to four this morning, only one of which was severe. Other places were found for those who needed further care. The Carnegie library will open tomorrow after having …

June 16, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 27, 1918

No deaths from influenza were reported in Sheridan county for the 24 hours ending at noon today, Nov. 27. County Health Officer Hurd received reports of five new cases of the illness, all the physicians reporting but one. After eight weeks of closure because of influenza, Superintendent Early has announced that the Sheridan schools will …

June 15, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov.26, 1918

Mrs. R. V. Hotchkiss of Gladstone street, one of the faithful nurses of flu patients in the emergency hospital, was finally taken with the disease herself. She and her little daughter have been sick for two weeks. They are both convalescing and as of today, Nov. 26, reported to be doing nicely. Mrs. Charles Lanier …

June 15, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov.26, 1918

With all physicians but one reporting, 10 cases of influenza were reported to County Health Officer Hurd yesterday, and two deaths during the 24 hours ending at noon today, Nov. 26. One death was in Sheridan, the other on Lower Tongue River. The Red Cross headquarters in the federal building will be open from 9 …

June 15, 2020

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