Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Levick Edwards October 1890
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Middle Ga Argus
Death From Hydrophobia

The Horrible Death of Little Levick Edwards From the Effects of a Mad Dog Bite

Another horrible death in our midst from hydrophobia.  The little six year old 
son or Mr. H. F. Edwards was bitten about six weeks ago by a dog that was 
supposed to have rabies.  His face was terribly lacerated by the brute’s teeth, 
but after being careful, he dressed the wounds began to heal and no danger was 
apprehended by the family until a few days ago signs of hydrophobia began to 
develop.  On Monday morning several physicians were called in and every one 
pronounced it a genuine case of that horrible disease.  He gradually grew 
worse, and at intervals of every few minutes, he was thrown into violent 
convulsions and would bite, scratch and froth at the mouth.  He died this 
morning at 5 o’clock.

Thus we have had another horrible case of veritable hydrophobia.  A few years 
ago a little child of Tome Cole, had died with a similar case.  It is terrible 
to think about, and makes us feel like killing all the dogs in the land.  Mr. 
Edwards has the sympathy of this whole community.

Middle Ga. Argus – Week of October 14,1890


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