Epidemic of influenza shows signs of abating in Dillon county
Citizens meet at Red Cross rooms and appoint a committee to cooperate with health authorities. The illness has caused many deaths and hundreds of cases, with the Red Cross aiding in relief efforts and nurses assigned to homes. A temporary hospital has been established at the Be Theta home on East Main street to concentrate care and reduce strain on staff.
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Dillon
Red Cross
W. L. Bethea
East Main Street
Notable Dillon Citizens Die of Pneumonia and Flu
Frank M Page a leader in Pleasant Hill dies after a week long illness from influenza and pneumonia His wife is gravely ill W B Gaddy a county official and community leader dies in Dillon while nursing his son Ralph Gaddy Dick Dewey Stanton assistant cashier at First National Bank dies of pneumonia after influenza His death follows a period of illness and sorrow grips the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gaddy
Dillon
Mr. Gaddy
Gaddy’s
Ralph Gaddy
Gaddy
Gaddys Mill
Ditk Dewey Stanton
Stanton
First National Bank
Dick Stanton
Government Officials Arrive To Tackle Epidemic
The State Board of Health sought help as influenza worsened. Dr. A E Schweitzer and nurse E I McCune arrived on No 82 and met health authorities to map plans to stamp out the outbreak. A Red Cross meeting followed to systematize relief efforts. Schweitzer has authority to issue orders and lead the response. Conditions at Newberry improved after federal aid, with Schweitzer taking charge.
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State Board of Health
A. E. Schweitser
E. I. McCune
No. 82
Red Cross
Schweitzer
Miss McCune
Newberry
Dr. Schweitzer
Dillon
Dillon County
Board of Health
No Services Sunday in Tryon Churches Amid Epidemic
The October 21 1918 note from J A Langlily editor of the Herald requests Bermuda and Piney Grove churches in Tryon North Carolina have no services next Sunday due to the epidemic. Parishioners are asked to hold hourlong prayers seeking relief from the deadly disease.
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Tryon
N. C
Bermuda
Piney Grove
Woman Found Dead In House Near Oil Mill
A colored woman who had suffered tuberculosis was found dead in a house near the oil mill Monday morning. She had no relatives in town, neighbors had been caring for her, and the body was not discovered until Monday morning.
Call to Enforce Sidewalk Obstruction Ordinance
Town officials urged to enforce rules against merchants leaving boxes barrels and carts on sidewalks at night. The note warns pedestrians risk injuries from out in dark streets and requests merchants remove obstructions from sidewalks.
Mille Running Half Time
The flu situation in the mill villages has improved. Dillon and Maple Mills operate at half capacity while Hamer Mill is set to restart today or tomorrow. No new cases. existing patients recover. Full operation expected within a week.
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Dillon
Hamer
Little Child Dies After Illness in Columbia
G Ralph Little Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs G Ralph Little of Columbia died Sunday night after an influent attack. The remains were moved to Dillon Monday and laid to rest at Little Rock cemetery Tuesday morning with grandparents Mr and Mrs E R Hamer in charge.
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G. Ralph Little, Jr
G. Ralph Little
Columbia
Dillon
E. R. Hamer
Little Rock Cemetery
Death of farmer M. J. Jackson at 50 near cotton mills
M. J. Jackson died at his home near the cotton mills last week. He was a farmer and a hard working man aged 50. He leaves a wife and three sons and many friends to mourn his death.
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M. J. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. F. M. Page Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs. Frank M. Page, who had been critically ill with pneumonia since her husband died last Thursday, died Tuesday night. She leaves six young children, the youngest only two days old.
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Frank M. Page
Pneumonia Claims Life Of W W Hamilton
W W Hamilton died at his Dillon residence after a three day illness from influenza followed by pneumonia. He was a robust man whose family had been ill for a week. burial occurred at the Hamilton burying ground in the afternoon.
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W . Tuesda
Hamilton
Miles
Bud Hamilton
Dillon
Hamilton Burying Ground
Community Urged to Help Fight Influenza Spread
Dillon county faces a grave influenza toll with no abatement. Health authorities urge public cooperation and list rules to follow including store hours, masking, and staying away from the sick. Precautions emphasize fresh air, limited visits, and wearing gauze masks in sick rooms.
War Council to Decide Wilson Action on German Note
Washington dispatches report the White House will await the Supreme War Council in France before any move on the German note. The issue centers on evacuation of occupied lands and whether Gen. Foch should be asked for terms or a German surrender should be awaited. Senate Lodge criticizes the note as a trap while predicting unconditional surrender remains the demand.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme War Council
France
Belgium
Berlin
Foch
Jerman
State Department
Lecntion
White House
Grmans
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Germany
Lodge
Lesder
Foreign Relations Committee
Uncle Sam Urges Conservation Of Tin Platinum And More
An urgent appeal from Uncle Sam calls for conserving tin and platinum essential to war needs. Tin sources include tin foil from gum and tobacco, toothpaste containers, and pewter items. platinum is used for magneto points in vehicles and gear. Collect fruit pits and nut shells for carbon masks, and bring items to the Red Cross or Dillon Chapter committee members Max Fass, A J Evans, J C Davis, Isla McKenzie, and Mrs. Pierce Rogers.
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Sam
Qur
Red Cross
Conservation Committee
Dillon
Max Fass
A. J. Evans
J. C. Davis
Isla McKenzie
Pierce Rogers
Fatal illness reported for local resident Mr. P B Sellers
Mr P B Sellers was brought to Florence Infirmary Sunday night with a car burn showing a serious infection. A Tuesday telephone from the infirmary said there was no hope and death could come within 48 hours. Despite an operation, the infection spread and Dr McLeod called it a matter of time as the family gathered at the bedside. Mr W C Moore, his law partner, visited yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Sellers
Florence
Rural Carrier Examination in Dillon County South Carolina
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for the county of Dillon in South Carolina to fill rural carrier positions at Latta and related routes. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form 1977 requirements. Applications and blanks available from the Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Dillon
South Carolina
Latta
United States
Civil Service Commissions
Washington, D. C
Washington
Wrigley to stop tin foil wrapping for gum
Wrigley will discontinue tin foil wrappers for Juicy Fruit and Doublemint to release foil to the government. Juicy Fruit will use hermetically sealed pink wrappers and Doublemint will switch to waxed pink paper. The move aims to free hundreds of thousands of pounds weekly for government needs.
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Wrigler’s
Lelp Sam
Large Potato Weighing Nine Pounds Brought by Stephen Proctor
Stephen Proctor brought a unusually large nine pound sweet potato on Saturday. The grower notes a fine potato field though none may match this single tuber in size.
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Stephen Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Letters From Frange A Soldier Visits Blois Castle
An Army Field Clerk describes a stop at Blois on a Paris trip during service in north central France. He details the old royal palace’s architecture built across centuries, the Royal chapel of St. Caizis, a lavish Louis XIV bureau, and rooms tied to Henry II, Catherine de Medici, and royal guards, noting thick walls and historic furnishings.
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Jack Moody
A. E. F. France
Moody
France
St. Aignan
Chee River
Raeran Dakk
Hg Deen
Tewes
Orleans
Ambrose
Blois
Paris
Sci
Ucre &l Dail
Binelieh Bea
America
Chateau
Royal Chapel of
St. Caizis
Henry IV
Margaret de Valois
Henry II
Catharine de Medfirisa
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Pleasant Hill
Page
J. A. Langlivy
Mille
Ralph Little
F. M. Page
Www
W. Hamilton
WAR Council
Uncle Sam
Mr. P. B. Sellers
Seriously I
Wrigley
Government
Cans
Frange
Seemou
Rube
Ture
Louis IV
Louis x
Francia
Esse
Nere
Duke de Guise
Catharine de Medicis
Catharine
Can. Baer
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