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The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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A fire in Davisboro, GA, on Dec. 12 afternoon damaged 25 bales of cotton owned by T. L. Brown and T. J. Orr. Quick action by agent Mr. McKinley and Mr. Brantley prevented wider destruction, with damage estimated at $200 and minor burns to Brantley.
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Prompt Work Prevents a Disastrous Conflagration.
DAVISBORO, GA., Dec. 13.—A fire occurred here yesterday afternoon about 1:40 o'clock, which slightly damaged about twenty-five bales of cotton belonging to T. L. Brown and T. J. Orr. Mr. McKinley, the agent at this point, did heroic work. Mr. Brantley of the firm of T. J. Orr also did splendid work, and his hands were slightly burned by the fire. Only for the quick insight of Mr. McKinley the cotton and platform, and no doubt the whole town, would have been in flames. When he discovered the fire he had the engine of train No. 94 placed on the warehouse track, where water could be obtained without any difficulty within a few feet of the burning cotton, thereby saving the platform and warehouse for the railroad company. The damage is estimated at $200.
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Davisboro, Ga.
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Yesterday Afternoon About 1:40 O'clock
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slightly damaged about twenty-five bales of cotton; mr. brantley's hands slightly burned; damage estimated at $200; prevented larger fire to platform, warehouse, and town
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A fire occurred which slightly damaged about twenty-five bales of cotton belonging to T. L. Brown and T. J. Orr. Mr. McKinley, the agent, did heroic work by placing the engine of train No. 94 on the warehouse track to obtain water easily, saving the platform and warehouse. Mr. Brantley of the firm of T. J. Orr also did splendid work.