Influenza Takes Toll
of Five in One Family
Mr. W.C. Lackey of Newton has lost two brothers, two nephews
and a niece from influenza during the past two weeks. The first to die was
Ralph Lackey, aged 19, and the second Newton, aged 21, both brothers of Mr.
Lackey. Their deaths occurred in North Iredell about a week apart. A few days
later Mr. Lackey’s brother, Mr. Lonnie Lackey, lost two sons, one 3 years and
the other 2 years old. Mrs. Janie Warren, sister of Mrs. Lackey who lives in
Caldwell county, lost a small child last week. All these deaths were caused by
pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
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