Influenza Epidemic Spurs Countywide Closures and War Measures
A Spanish influenza outbreak spreads through the western half of the county causing school closures and public gathering bans. The piece notes rapid spread by Tuesday with few fatalities, urges adherence to Liberty Loan drives, and mentions local bands aiding soldiers and a local aviation cadet. It also covers Christmas parcel efforts for troops, emergency restrictions on movement and commerce, and notices about examinations and civic actions in Fulton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiweou
Archbold
Ayette
Valencia
Spain
Philadelphia
Traiingaise
Fulton Street
Bryan
Cox
Wause
Li Loan
Thi City
Welf
Crooks
Troye
Ag & Speaker
Whitney Sower
SH Sower
Wauseon High School
Sower
Rantoul Aviation Field
Urleans
Ith
Fulton County
St Kenyon
Marthella
Mary
L. J. Luethi
Toledo
Samuel Rottmer
Rainbow Division
Wauseon
Fourth Liberty Loan
League of American Patriots
Luethi
Rottmer
Michigan
Soissons
Winameg Branch Red Cross
Winameg Branch R
Belgium
W. H. Shumaker
Flag Raising and War Bond Rally at East School
Patriotic exercises featured a new flag raised at East School with Mrs. Bartlett presiding and Miss Hartman directing music. Governor Cox praised the pupils and teachers for patriotism as they discussed thrift stamps and war bonds, while Red Cross plans and a transfer of Captain Murbach were noted along with a postponed Pomona Grange meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Bartlett
Misa Heles Hartman
Ohig
Europe
Wauseon
Brysn
RED Cross
Pulton
Truntens
The
Davis B. Johnson
E. A. Murbach
BE. A. Murbach
Medical Corps
Archbold
Des Moines Iowa
Port Oglethorpe
Georgia
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Pomona Grange
Ls Ae
Burned to Death of William Bell in Outbuilding
William Bell of Cherry street died in a Sunday morning fire at his rear outbuilding. Neighbors Harvey Reynolds and Clayton Huffman discovered the blaze and found Bell seated against a stove, flames consuming the structure. Coroner and undertakers handled the remains. a stopped watch read 1:25. Bell, lately employed at Superior Tro Manufacturing Company, left a wife and four children and was described as industrious but addicted to intoxicants. funeralThursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bell
Harvey Reynolds
Bell
Cherry Street
Clayton Huffman
East Chestnut Street
Huffman
Mr. Huffman
Mr. Reynolds
Erica
Bishop
Edgar & van Rensselaer
N. G. Wright
Archbold
Wauseon
Gerald
Beil
Hla
Superion Tro | Manufacturing Company
Dudley Thompson
Railoader
Philadelphia
Ethel E. Harding
Swanton
Chas
WY. Harding
Eva G. Davis
Oscar L. Gearig
Farmer
Delta
Edna L. Mueller
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Fred
Veterinary Corps
South Carolina
Carry On message fuels war effort in faithful devotion
A rallying editorial exhorts readers to “Carry on” through hardship and sacrifice as a moral duty to support American soldiers. It honors Allied troops and urges continued war bond purchases, urging Fu ton County to raise $100,000 and flood the front with supplies, reinforcing resolve to defeat the German threat.
Red Cross Rules for Spanish Influenza Precautions
Precaution guidance issued by Dr. Wm. F. Lincoln for the Lake Division American Red Cross covering influenza avoidance measures, masking, hygiene, and crowd reduction amid a regional health effort. Also notes on Minnesota forest fires, a death from Spanish flu, a Liberty Loan event, Rainbow Division veteran testimony, and local Red Cross contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Division
American Red Cross
Wm. F. Lincoln
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Minnesota
Tiber
Duluth
Red Cross Survey Urges Women Aid in Nursing Crisis
In a wartime appeal the Red Cross calls for women to help in nursing resources for the present emergency. The notice requests cooperation from local chapters, branches, and auxiliaries to supply directions and receipts guiding donations and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Survey of Nations
County Affairs For The Week In Fulton County
Probate Court reports marriage licenses real estate transfers and various warrants issued. Entries list names of residents and local offices with sums and allocations for road work pensions and ditch maintenance. Also notes real estate transfers and guardianship matters alongside probate settlements and a flood of public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Preas
Eng Ane County
Holmes
Joseph Link
Chesterfield Dover-Pike
Eerta H. Hill
Nahnen
David Ricker
Chesterfield- Dover-Pike
Carrie L. Williams
Mother’s Pension
Sidle
Same
Spangler & Turney
Martha A. Schrock
Ottawa Tile Co
York
Frey
Imton
Gearig
Atty
Hart
Pensi
Margaret Willeman
Earl Guilford
Chesterfield
Ase
N.N. Clark
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Schgole
Fulton Ge
Amer
Bos
Will Bell
Chldren
England
Canada
France
America
Chateau Thierry
Farflung
Salor
Hell
Berlin
Gethsemane
T. B. Ashton
Republican Executive Committee
Futon County
WM. Durant
Camp Taylor
William Durant
Joseph Emerling
Emerling
Harlan E. Griesinger
Joseph and
Mary Griesinger
Pray
Mae Delta
Allen Shaffer
Alfred Shaffer
Dover
Nes Shaffer
Soc
Aim ‘Ondreaske
Shear
Henry Buente Bk
Jacob Rupp
Arcata
Anna Buehrer
Christian
Maria Lund
Schnetzler
Muring
Edward and
Ann Hicker
Fayette
Timothy Plumer
Ien
Allen Harris
Olive A. Deck
Daisy B. Deck
Thomas Mikesell
Crosa
Eer Vidain
Marion J. Roth
Ella McCance
Will
Guantiansho
Robert L
Pers
Auxilliaries
Metamora
Clinton Center School
Louise Gottschalk
Nate Robinson
Olive Branch
Clinton
Oak Shade
New Bethel School
Pettisville
Commission
Lovina Miley
August Becker
Camp Sherman
Dover Township
O. G. Hebestreit
Norwalk
Becker
S. S. Gasebeer
Davis A. Baker
Barbara E. Baker
John Summers
Albert H. Cobb
William C. Leist
Lawson Kearney
Lloyd Pfaff
Wilhelm Waldeck
Uth
Catherine M. (Swift) Bunting
Essential
Sam
Spencer-Edgar-Vollmer Company
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