Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
CITY IS OVER-RUN
With THE GRIPPE
Offices in WdtertOWn BeinU
Made Vacant by Rdvdges
OF the Disease.
Caller-'Mr. So-and-so in?"
Office boy-"Nupe.

Caller-"Mr. So-and-so in?"
Office boy" Nope
B. C--"Will he be back soon?''
o. B.-''Don' know He's got de-
grip and amt hurryin' to get
around.''
If any of the Watertown people
had but noticed, this has been common
conversation during the last few days,
not from any particular section of the
city but from all over, residence and
| business portion, all have been suffer
| ing from the attacks of la grippe.
Physicians declare it IS but natural
result that this disease should gain a
foothold at the present time. Not a
single practlcing doctor in the city but
confesses he has numerous cases on
his hands. 1t is not an epidemic of
the diseaes, it is claimed, but nat
ural result of the variations IN the
weather which have been experienced
during the last few weeks. Not IN
years. OLD residents declare, has the
weather been such as experienced this
winter. Variations from cold TO that
of early fall days, from snow to rain,
come within the short period of
twenty-hours. The fragile lungs of
many of our city residents unused to
the rough tactics of the weather must
give way in some manner and the ever
busy la grippe microbes get in their
busy season.
Although there are d great many
cases reported, the disease is said to
be on the average much milder than
the ravages of a genuine epidemic.
Changes in the weather cause much
negligence in regard to wearing
apparel. At one time person faces
the weather in overcoat, mufflers and
gloves. A few hours later he is on
the street in almost summer attire. A
little precautlon in regard to dress,
say the physicians, will entirely do
away with the disease.
Mrs. j. G. Harrison is numbered
among the sick and ailing.
Miss Petula Murphy is ill at her
home on Washington street
William Schulz of rural route No.
a, has Just recovered from an attack
of the grippe.
Miss Lydia Ohm, of rural route No.
8, is recovering from severe attack
OF appendicitis.
Paul Volkmann of rual route no. 3,
is recovering from d weeks tussle
with the grippe.
Emil Sei5e1 has been confined to
his home the past few days, suffering
with the grippe.
Mrs. Fred Engelbrecht of Hubble
ton. who has been quite i'll with the
grippe. is recovering.
The condition of Fred Pieritz of
Lebanon, who has been very ill the
past week, is i'm Improving.
Miss Eva Bruegger of Western
avenue, is confined to her home,
suffering with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Chaser have
been numbered among the sick, also
their daughter, Miss Verna.
Little Esther Rogler, who has been
i'll for several days with threat of
typhoid fever, is recovering.
William Peirick, of rural route No.
z, who has hau bad attack of
appendicitis, is again able to be
about.
The one-year-old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schnitger of rural route
No. a. who has been quite i'll, is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanoch, of rural
route No. 6, who have been confined |
the house the past week on account of
sickness, are recovering.
The condition of Gusav Zemke, who
has been seriously sick, is much i'm
proved and friends hope for speedy |
and permanent recovery.
Albert Hoffman,, who had been
home for sometime on account of |
illness, returned Wednesday evening
to Chicago to resume work.
Miss Lizzie Kruger is numbered
among the grippe victims having been
unable to attend her duties as sales
lady at Bauman's candy store.
His many friends are pleased to see
Albert Behling of 1907 River drive,
out again and looking quite natural.
Mr.. Behling has been very Ill with
appendicitis but has again fully re-
covered without an operation.
Elected a Director.