The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-01
NEW CASES OF
INFLUENZA; 8
DEATHS

The influenza epidenmic In this
community claims new victims near
ly every day and at the present time
there are II cases at the isolation
hospital while others are reported
quarantined at their homes.
Last Thursday morning Manuel
Suaz and John Ehalde. two men who
were empoyed at the Buckeye ranch.
died at the Green House" which had
been made into temorary hospital.
Conditions there were anything but
the best, and the nurses objected 10
placing more cases In the old build
ing. The County Board OF Health
took immediate action and fitted the
basement OF the nigh school up as
hospital The building affords all the
requirements OF a hospital, SO badly
needed In caring Tor influenza cases.
From many quarters q strong protest
was made at using the school building
as hospital, but it is in line with
action taken all over the country
where hospitals are not to DC had. In
many California towns, it has been
found necessary to use school build
ings for hospitals, and lii the eastern
states, is is almost universal.
Human life is dearer than any build
ing ever erected, and in the name of
humanity, all should forget petty diff
ferences and give aid to the suffering.
1t was believed last week that the
influenza epidenmic in this community
was well in hand, but Developments
OF the past few days have proven that
we were too sanguine. New cases
are developing daily and there is no
telling how far it will reach into
local homes before it has run its
course.
The people of the community should
use every precaution in preventing
the spread of the disease. Tho health
board has ruled that all must wear
masks. Many are SO doing while
Others ridicule the idea. In San Fran
cisco, there is penalty for appear
ing on the street without mask and
the law in being strictly enforced.
Health officers OF that city report an
Improvement and less new cases are
being reported. Wearing mask
will not hurt you or spoil your looks;
influenza, however may take you from
this vale OF tears.
The Red Cross made an appeal for
volunteers to care for the afflicted,
but with mighty little result. Miss
Creek, the nurse OF the Carson Val
ley hospital, Immediately gave her
services and is giving her best ener-
gies in administering to the care of
the sick. Miss Wendell and Miss Kelley
are assisting. Mrs. f. w. Brenzel
gave up her own work in order to belp
the nurses and patients. These
women are deserving of the highest
praise for the unselfisb spirit and
humane ideals.
Mrs. Herman Scheele offered her
services and is assisting Mrs. Brenzel
in the kitchen at the hospital.
Mr.. Nall who volunteered to help
at the hospital, and was himself
stricken with the disease. is doing as
well as can be expected as is other
patients at the hospital.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Neddnrip, was taken i'll with pneu-
monia, and was taken to the hos
pital Wednesday. Mrs. Neddenriep
went to the hospital to help in caring
for the child.
Sunday Miss Juanita Jarvis was
taken to the hospital. and was accom-
panied by her mother, who is aiding
In the work.
Wednesday Leona, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Currie, came down with the
disease, and was taken to the hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. John Etchemendy, the
latter being mother OF several weeks
old twins, are quarantined at the
East Fork hotel, and the establishment
is closed.
John Uhaldo is also sick with in
fluenza.
F. w. Brenzel was taken Ill Tues
day evening with influenza and was
taken to the hospital
Walter Elges was taken seriously
i'll with influenza Wednesday at the
home of his parents near Gardnerville
and late yesterday afternoon he was
moved to the hospital where he will
be under the care of trained nurses
DR.. Thompson has been on the go
night and day since the epidemic
made it its appearance here. Just be-
fore going to press, he reported that
all OF the cases under his charge are
doing as we'll az could ha evnactad