This is a small two page 11 x 14 size paper. Apparently the flu was so bad that this was all of the paper.
In normal times the two papers (Sentinel & Independent) have a force of
six employees, not including the editor. Now we have, for both offices, the
editor alone. Miss Opal Oxford, who was always on the job at the Sentinel
office, took to her bed on Monday of last week and Miss Wanita Joiner, the
local news gatherer is at the bedside of her father, Dr. Joiner, who is in a
dangerous condition.
Miss Mae Bennett, of the regular Independent force, was called to her home
to attend other members of the family and at last report she was very sick.
John Hollman, foreman of the Independent office, took to his bed Wed. of
last week. Miss Marie Humm, upon whom the Independent has relied for so many
years, gave up Fri. evening and is still confined to her bed although she is
improving at last report.
In the face of these facts we are going to ask you to be patient with us and
accept the little paper until we can do better.
George Aydelott died shortly after noon Mon. Mrs. May Fuller, wife of Burdis
Fuller secumed to the disease and a two year old baby, Lela Marie Tyree,
dau. of Mr & Mrs. Melvin Tyree has fallen a victim of the grim reaper.
Capt. J.H. Gregory of Milfer, Ill., was the guest of J.W. Henry & family a
few days last wk.
W.H. Vinyard, the real estate man who does things, writes he has been
unavoidably in Paducah on account of sickness in his family, but expects to
be back on the job in a short time.
David Dunn & wife & H.F. Chestnut & wife of Smithland, Ky. were guests of
Geo. Wall Sat. & Sunday.
Paul Rowan, the youngest son of Mrs. J.A. Oxford, was killed in action Oct.
17 according to a letter received Tues. of this week.
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