The Flu Epidemic Hits the Movie Houses in DeKalb County in 1918

From the November 21, 2019, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"During the past week or ten days, that the movie houses have been compelled to close shop on account of the flu epidemic, the owners have been busy at odd jobs around their places, such as painting, wiring, etc..

"It is very probable that the places will be allowed to open up again within the next few days or a week and they will then be in fine shape for the fall and winter business."

I imagine there will be quite a few other stories about this flu in the "Looking Back" articles in the next year.

--DaCoot