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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 20, 1919

Dr. C. Y. Beard, secretary of the state board of health, in a bulletin received today, Feb. 20, in Sheridan, said the consensus of those in...

July 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 9, 1919

Two sisters living within a mile of each other near Arvada died within 18 hours of ech other from influenza. Effie, wife of G. A. Cook,...

July 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Feb. 6, 1919

The Enterprise reports today, Feb. 6, that 50 healthy young men, volunteers in the naval detention barracks at Boston, were taken from...

July 27, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 29, 1919

Sheridan Police Chief McPherren, having piloted his family through a protracted siege of influenza, is now off duty himself today, Jan. 29,...

July 23, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 25, 1919

Hazel, 10-year-old daughter of E. J. Swinyer, a Sheridan railroad man, died at 6 a.m. today, Jan. 25, at the family home on North Main...

July 22, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 23, 1919

Five substitute teachers are on duty in Sheridan schools today, Jan. 23, taking the place of regular teachers who are off duty because they...

July 21, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 20, 1919

Funeral services were held this afternoon, Jan. 20, for Emma, 24-year-old wife of Frank Gassin. She died yesterday afternoon at the family...

July 20, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 21, 1919

According to a report today, Jan. 21, it’s believed a return wave of the influenza epidemic is sweeping over Sheridan. It’s a...

July 20, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 17, 1919

Influenza has claimed two more victims in Sheridan. Dorothy, wife of Looney Gould, died at the family home on North Sheridan avenue this...

July 17, 2020

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Spanish Influenza, Jan. 16, 1919

The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Waddell was held at Reed’s chapel this morning, Jan. 16. Only the most intimate friends of the family were...

July 16, 2020

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