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Show OUR FIRST VICTIM OF INFLUENZA Mm. George Foster Succumb to Pneumonia Resulting from the Plague Thin Morning. This morning the first death occurred oc-curred in this city as a result of the inuuenpa epidemic, which is sweeping the country. The victim is Mrs. Uranna Jones Foster, wife of Mr. George Foster, who has been nursed at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jones. Deceased leaves a husband hus-band and little motherless child, besides be-sides parents, and several brothers and sisters, to mourn her untimely end. The death comes as a rude awakening awak-ening to the people of this place, who on account of the apparently mild form of the epidemic here have perhaps per-haps failed to sense its full seriousness. serious-ness. At the same time every precaution, pre-caution, seemingly, is being taken to prevent its spread. Practically everyone ev-eryone about town is wearing masks, clerks and other employees of business busi-ness houses are masked, and persons I entering or doing busines therein are required to wear masks. All cases have been quarantined and isolated as far as possible, and it was hoped that the epidemic had been gotten well in hand. However, a few new cases have been developing, and some have assumed as-sumed a much more serious form than those heretofore reported. This morning morn-ing it is reported that Dr. Macfar-lane, Macfar-lane, himself, is ill with what appears suspiciously like influenza, and that he has wired to American Fork for Dr. Clark to come and teste enre of his practice. Or. Clark is expected to arrive ar-rive toway. Mrs. Joseph Foster and three children child-ren are ill at their farm, Mr. Foster being the only one not afflicted, so far with the disease. The baby has pneumonia and is in a critical condition. condi-tion. Some of the girls and women , who have recovered from the disease or hnve reason to believe that they are otherwise immune, have volun- ( Continued on page five.) OCR FIRST VICTIM OF THE INFLUENZA (Continued from first page.) teered their services and are doing all thev can for this stricken family, M well as for others similarly situated. situ-ated. Many of the cases arc vei mild and require little or no attention, aside from remaining in and avoiding the taking of cold, but one never knows who is going to develop a doadlv attack, at-tack, as so many have done throughout through-out the country. It therefore boho ves everyone to use the utmost precaution. precau-tion. Keep off the strets and at your own homes, if vour presence in town is not imperative. Keep the children at homo, unless they are on important errands. Wear your masks when entering places of business or about congested ectioni, such as the post office, etc. Don't knowingly expose yourself or others to the disease. You may have murder on your soul if you do so unnecessarily. |