Death of Miss Cole

The most horrible accident that has occurred in Butts county for a long while happened to a young lady Miss Cole, who was living with the family of Mr. Charles Thornton, in the vicinity of Stark, some four miles from this place.  Miss Cole was a short distance from the house at the spring washing cloths when her dress caught on fire, and before she could extinguish the flames, being alone, her whole clothing was burned from her person, at the same time scorching her body in a crisp, almost all over from the effects of which she died on yesterday morning.  This should be a warning to the ladies to be careful how they handle fire during the windy spring months, for the make of women's clothing are such that if they are once caught in flames they almost invariably burn the person to death.  Miss Cole was an orphan, and her uprightness and true character had won the love of all who knew her.  We extend to the bereaved ones our sympathy.

Middle Ga. Argus - March 1, 1883

Submitted by Don Bankston