Glynn County GaArchives News.....CITIZENS FLEEING FROM BRUNSWICK August 24 1893
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The Schley County News  Thursday, August 24, 1893  No. 33
CITIZENS FLEEING FROM BRUNSWICK
After the death of Dr. Branham, the victim of yellow fever, which occurred in 
Brunswick Sunday, the surgeons announced that there was no possible danger of 
the disease spreading, and urged the refugees to return to their homes but 
another case developed Monday morning and there is the wildest excitement.  
Mayor Lamb has issued a proclamation advising all citizens to leave and 
hundreds are seeking safety in higher altitudes.  Albany and Macon have 
quarantined.  At a meeting of the citizens of Americus yesterday it was decided 
to send passengers from the infected cities straight through.  The B&W RR 
issued free passes to all poor people and run a special train to take them 
away.  A car load of refugees passed through Ellaville Tuesday morning.  One 
man of genteel appearance claimed that he had lost his ticket and stopped over 
for a short while.  When last seen he was walking out of town in the direction 
of the Variety Works.  Though the fever is unpleasantly near us we have nothing 
to fear, if our town is kept in a proper sanitary condition.  Every family in 
town should be compelled to use lime about their premises and keep the air we 
breathe pure and wholesome.


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