Spanish Flu in Sandwich, Illinois in 1918

From the December 26, 2018, MidWeek   "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"Sandwich, in the south end of the county, is having its share of trouble now with the influenza, and to prevent a serious epidemic there, the health authorities have placed restrictions on all public gatherings.

"Public gatherings were closed down there for some time, several weeks ago. and when the disease subsided, the ban was lifted, and now it has been replaced to avoid any serious trouble.

The Spanish Flu in DeKalb County.  --Cooter