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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 31, 1918

C. L. Chapman, who has been ill with influenza, is reported to be improving. Manager Goforth of the Scales Motor company has resumed his duties at his office after a siege of pneumonia from influenza. R. L. Lamb, attorney D. C. Wenzell and Mayor M. B. Camplin are among the recent influenza victims who have …

May 20, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 31, 1918

Seven deaths from influenza were reported for the 24 hours ending at noon today, Oct. 31: three in Sheridan, three at Monarch and one at Acme. Mrs. Malcolm Moncreiffe has returned to her Big Horn ranch after spending several days assisting at the emergency hospital. Miss Mable Knight, domestic science teacher, is convalescing from influenza. …

May 19, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 29, 1918

Sheriff Mossberg proposed today, Oct. 29, to institute a system of protection of prisoners in the county jail from contact with influenza. He announces that hereafter, no visitors to the jail will be permitted to visit prisoners, and no new prisoners will be put into the jail, without first having been examined by the county …

May 18, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 29, 1918

No deaths from influenza were reported in Sheridan during the 24 hours up to noon today, Oct. 29. County Health Officer Hurd received reports yesterday showing 25 new cases for that day, and 26 for the day before, for the entire county, a noticeable falling off. The Red Cross has issued a plea for more …

May 18, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 27, 1918

Two fatalities from influenza complications occurred in Sheridan today, Oct. 27, and one yesterday afternoon, while two other deaths have been reported in other points in the county since noon yesterday. Among the fatalities were two children. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lewis died this afternoon at the family home on North …

May 18, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 26, 1918

Only one death from the Spanish influenza was reported during the 24 hours that ended at noon today, Oct. 26, and that was in Sheridan. County Health Officer Dr. Hurd believes this indicates an abatement of the epidemic here. Presumably in a delirium coming as an aftermath of influenza, with which he had been suffering, …

May 13, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 25, 1918

James Taylor, who has been employed at the XL Bar ranch on Powder river, died of influenza at the Red Cross emergency hospital in Sheridan this morning, Oct. 25. Dr. Dolan and Miss Minnie Smith, who is a trained nurse, have gone to Arvada at the instance of the Red Cross to lend their aid …

May 12, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 25, 1918

Despite the opinion of physicians that the Spanish influenza is abating, five deaths from the illness have occurred in Sheridan within the 24 hours ending at noon today, Oct. 25. Dr. Hurd, county health officer, says 32 cases were reported in the county yesterday, half as many as the previous day. An urgent appeal is …

May 11, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 24, 1918

Although telegraph reports are full of developments of influenza serums, County Health Officer Dr. Hurd today, Oct. 24, says no positive preventative of influenza has reached this section of the country. The best disinfectants are carbolic acid, chloride of lime, formaldehyde, sulphur and kreso. All are available from McCarthy and Tomsik, Druggists. Charles

May 11, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 24, 1918

The Sheridan Enterprise today, Oct. 24, published a list of needs during the Spanish influenza epidemic. These include women who will take children from influenza homes into their own homes to protect the children from getting the disease. Also needed are more volunteers to go out into sick homes and give relief. The situation is …

May 11, 2020

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