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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
3
A local birth is reported Saturday at Andersons sanitarium a boy to Mr and Mrs Allen Tipton. Various residents visit or return from travel including Claude Meadows Lovington Floyd Stuart Jal and Miss Myr Stanford. Patients at Bearup home steadily improve and Mrs Ares shows health gains while remaining residents recover from illness.
Louie Ares, in residence for two weeks with a Spanish influenza illness, will depart tonight or tomorrow for State College where he is a student.
J. Oliver is back on the street following a tussle with the Spanish influenza at Eddy County Hospital. Local hospital officials report recovery progressing, with Oliver expected to resume daily activities soon.
The body of Bert Alewine is due on tonight's southbound train and will be interred in City Cemetery tomorrow. The Current has no data on age or other details but hopes to obtain them later.
Mrs Purdy travels to Roswell with Mrs Mra Wil Purdy and Mrs Mra R for a trip leaving Thursday. Mrs Purdy plans to return this afternoon while Mrs Halley stays longer for what is described as a longer visit.
The Roswell papers note E J Todd, formerly a resident of the city, remains in grave condition and extremely critical. His wife Mrs Todd has also been ill but is said to be recovering.
The Current reports a severe illness wave reducing daily social activity as many people fall ill while others care for the sick, with efforts aimed at slowing the epidemic's advance in the community.
Snow white angora cat missing. Belongs to June Carter. Please phone or return to Mrs BE T Carter. Contact details partially visible in notice.
Mrs. C. N. Jones received a message Saturday from her daughter Mrs. Till Lusk living near Lovington. Mrs. Lusk said she was ill and needed to reach a physician in town. Nevie could not secure a driver for the ranch pickup and return, risking mishap. Grace, recently convalescent, remains a notable factor in the tense transport situation.
The Red Cross meeting to elect an executive committee, set for Oct 23, 1918, is postponed to Nov 20, 1918 due to the influenza epidemic in the Eddy County Chapter.
News from the United States government list via Post Office confirms Lieutenant Bryan M. Mudgett died of wounds sustained in service. He was born in Oder, Texas, grew up in Carlsbad, graduate of Carlsbad schools, served in Company B of the A Royal regiment, and was married to a teacher in Albuquerque before his death. His widow, Zetha J. Mudgett, is listed with an address in San Antonio. no word yet on her receipt of official notification.
Mrs B M Raburn died suddenly at her Otis area home after a Friday illness. The 42 year old frail mother left a large family behind and her infant child, ill with influenza, is being cared for by Mrs Scott Etter. Burial occurred at City cemetery this afternoon.
The settlement in the Guadue lupes reports widespread illness with Tom Middleton and his family among those affected. His youngest sister Mise Hessie and Collins Gerrell are recovering, while the fifty year old daughter of Tom Middleton remains critically ill. A doctor who recently moved from Queen to Payton provided care during the outbreak.
After a rainy weekend the mayor orders street repairs with crews ready to patch washouts and resurfacing. Residents hope for smoother travel as work starts to restore damaged roads and curb lines.
Forecaster calls unsettled conditions over Carlabad New Mexico with likely showers tonight or Tuesday and warmer temperatures overnight.
J N Halbert died at 7 am at his home in Carlsbad after a brief illness linked to pneumonia. He had lived in New Mexico for many years and left a wife, two children, and relatives to mourn. The funeral was private at City Cemetery with services led by Reverend Lowry and Reverend Sparks.
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