Our 1918 Pandemic – the influenza burns through our region | News, Sports, Jobs
Prairie Lives We have been learning about the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic from its origins in Kansas; to its spread across the nation, aided by the movement of troops during WWI; to its mutation into a more deadly form over the summer; to its reaching our region in the fall of 1918. The Lyon County News-Messenger first reported regional influenza cases in short, human interest entries called “Lyon County News-Notes” from contributors in townships and smaller towns as well as “Local Gossip” entries from Marshall. These local news briefs revealed widespread influenza cases by early Oct...
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