Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1918 — “FLU” EPIDEMIC SULL SERIOUS [ARTICLE]

“FLU” EPIDEMIC SULL SERIOUS

MANY DEATHS REPORTED IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES. The White county situation is described as follows by the Monticello Herald: “The epidemic of influenza, which has been raging throughout the entire country and which struck White County with all its force, continues without abatement in this county. The situation was so serious yesterday (Wednesday) morning that officials of the United States government were sent here to take charge. All citizens of the county are requested to use every precaution to prevent a further spread of the disease. Lieut. Helwig, of the U. S Medical Corps, formerly a physician of llnj dianapolis, and Dr. Williams, a representative of the United States Board ■ of Health, arrived in the city Tuesday evening and immediately assumed control of the local situation. They are investigating conditions not only in Monticello but in the surrounding towns as well, and are offering suggestions to prevent further contagion. Considering the population, the situation in this county is one of the worst in,the state. Approximately thirteen hundred cases are now in existence according to the reports received by County Health Commissioner Greist. One hundred twenty-five new cases were reported in the county Monday of this week, and ninetytwo new cases were reported Tuesday. Many other ndw cases were reported yesterday (Wednesday). Sixty-six of the ninety-two cases reported on Tuesday were in Monticello. Approximately one hundred twenty cases were in families where no physician has been called and in some families as many as eight to ten cases have been reported. In some cases the disease has attacked the entire family.’’ The iNewton County Enterprise gives the following on the situation at Kentland: “Local doctors believe the crest of the influenza and pneumonia epidemic may have been reached, and have hopes that the trouble may now subside There still continues a large number of cases, too many to enumerate, but there are possibly not so many seriously ill, and quite a number are making good recovery. Numbered among the dead during the week were Miss Mildred Roe, Mrs. Joseph J. Hartman, John Ade, John Pierce, and a daughter of Mr. Robert Small, of Ade.” The situation at Brook, as given by the Reporter, is as follows: 1 “Seven deaths here from influenza and pneumonia combined; very few new cases and all are steadily improving.” „ . • • Notices of the following deaths were given: - Mrs. Russell Clinton, died Friday, Oct. , „ ~ n John Otis Ade, died Friday, Oct. 11. Charles R. Martin, died Thursday, Oct. 10 - ' Gladys Watson died on Sunday, Oct. 6; her mother, Mrs. Tillman Watson, on Friday, Oct. 11, and the older daughter, Mildred, died on Tuesday, Oct. 15. “Thus in less than ten days, of this happy family of four, only one remains, a heart-broken father.” Mrs. Arthur Allis, died Saturday, Oct. 12. J On Monday, Oct. 14, occurred the death of Sarah Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Small, of Ade.