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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 23, 1918

Only one death from Spanish influenza was reported in Sheridan since yesterday afternoon, but elsewhere in the county, 62 deaths were reported, 25 from one physician. It was impossible to determine whether the report covered more than one day’s new cases. A request has been made that people discontinue unnecessary telephone calls, due to the …

May 7, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 22, 1918

Only 32 cases of influenza were reported to the county health officer, Dr. Hurd, last night, at least nine of which were located outside of Sheridan. Dr. Hurd believes this report indicated a falling off in the spread of the malady. City Health Officer T. E. Marshall today issued a notice warning the public of …

May 6, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 21, 1918

In announcing specials for this week, Reed’s reminds the public that the store is well ventilated and strictly sanitary. Spanish flu has left Buffalo without a doctor to meet the needs of the community. Before the flu, doctors Conyers and John Hynds went into the army service, leaving doctors L. W. Blake and E. B. …

May 5, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 21, 1918

While but one fatality was reported for Sunday and today among Sheridan residents, there were four deaths of residents in other nearby towns, indicating the Spanish influenza is still virulent in the mining communities. The Sheridan chapter of the Red Cross has issued a call for nurses, attendants, bedding, night clothes, woolen clothes and other …

May 4, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 19, 1918

Yesterday’s rain has been declared to have been beneficial in clearing the atmosphere in Sheridan at a time when it was most needed to help check the influenza epidemic. Manager Goforth of the Scales Motor company is ill at his home with influenza. There has been some complaint over the failure to close saloons during …

May 4, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 19, 1918

Two deaths from influenza were reported this morning as having occurred since yesterday’s report was given to the public. It was announced today that more nurses are needed at the Red Cross emergency hospital to care for victims of the Spanish influenza. Volunteer nurses at the emergency hospital this morning inaugurated what they hope will …

May 4, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 18, 1918

Only two deaths were attributed to influenza in Sheridan today, Oct. 18. A 19-year-old boy died at the Irma hotel at 3:25 a.m., and a Japanese woman living at Dietz died at the Red Cross emergency hospital in Sheridan at 6 o’clock last night. City officials investigated a report last night that a woman clerk …

May 4, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 16, 1918

The spread of the influenza epidemic has increased the use of ice in homes in Sheridan, and the city is facing an ice famine unless every precaution for conservation is taken. The situation has become so serious that State Food Administrator Diers has asked dealers to distribute the limited supply on a priority basis. Laramie …

April 30, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 16, 1918

Mrs. W. Okazaki, widow of Mr. W. Okazaki, died at 8:30 a.m. today, Oct. 16, at the late home near the Burlington roundhouse following influenza. The deceased was a young woman. Reports from the home of Mayor M. B. Camplin at noon today indicated an encouraging improvement in his condition. Hopes were entertained that the …

April 29, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Oct. 16, 1918

Workmen were engaged today, Oct. 16, in cleaning up a big house over in Sheridan’s deserted tenderloin section on East Grinnell avenue, to be used as an emergency hospital for Spanish flu cases. The free use of this big house has been tendered to the Red Cross by E. E. Lonabaugh, guardian of the heir …

April 28, 2020

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