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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 12, 1918

No deaths from influenza were reported in Sheridan county for the 24 hours that ended at noon today, Nov. 12. The first fatality in the county was reported on Oct. 10, and in the 31 days since, influenza and its complications have claimed 41 victims within the city and 38 elsewhere in the county. County …

June 1, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 11, 1918

Three deaths from influenza complications were reported for Sheridan county during the two days that ended at noon today, Nov. 11, two of them within the city of Sheridan. Five new cases were reported to the county health officer during that time. Among the deaths was the daughter, aged about a year and a half, …

June 1, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 9, 1918

Ten new cases of influenza were reported for the 24 hours ending last night, and two deaths from the malady reported today, Nov. 9, one from outside the city. The Sheridan County Red Cross chapter is in urgent need of men and women to care for influenza patients. New nurses are needed both at the …

May 29, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 8, 1918

Although there have been no deaths and no new cases of influenza reported for the 24 hours ending at noon today, Nov. 8, there is still some lingering sickness, and the emergency hospital in Sheridan is kept full. Word has been received from Buffalo that Dr. Earl Whedon of Sheridan distinguished himself during the influenza …

May 28, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 7 and 8, 1918

For the 24 hours ending at noon today, Nov. 8, no deaths from influenza were reported anywhere in Sheridan county. County Health Officer Hurd received reports of only eight new cases yesterday in the entire county. City Health Officer Marshall said this morning there has been a falling off of new cases in Sheridan. However, …

May 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 6, 1918

Three influenza fatalities were reported for the 24 hours ending at noon today, Nov. 6, two in Sheridan and one at Carneyville. Among fatalities was H. F. Ott, the well-known wagon maker, who died this morning. The fatality in Carneyville was a 15-year-old girl who died yesterday afternoon. There is still much complaint concerning unnecessary …

May 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 4, 1918

Six deaths were reported in the county during the two days that ended at noon today, Nov. 4, but at least one of them wasn’t attributable to influenza. Mayor Camplin and City Attorney Diefenderfer, two of the flu convalescents, were in attendance at the council meeting today. County Health Officer Hurd has received a letter …

May 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 2, 1918

Two fatalities were reported from influenza in Sheridan during the 24 hours that ended at noon today, Nov. 2, and only a single fatality in the mining towns during the same period. It’s believed there has been a betterment of conditions in the entire county. The Red Cross is asking that all men who can …

May 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 1, 1918

A report published yesterday that the Kooi Coal company had donated all the coal being used at the emergency hospital was declared erroneous today, Nov. 1. Officials of the Monarch Coal company said their company has donated eight tons of coal to the hospital. Lawrence A. Devine, a Sheridan county boy, died at Camp Fremont, …

May 22, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Nov. 1, 1918

One death from influenza was reported today, Nov. 1, within the city of Sheridan, the only death for the 24 hours since noon yesterday. In total, six deaths have been reported county-wide since noon yesterday. At least three candidates for offices in Sheridan county are foregoing their campaigns to fill vacancies on the volunteer nursing …

May 21, 2020

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