11 Aug 1878
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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1878
Page
1
The document discusses federal and local quarantine interpretation, ship disinfection methods, and the need for new quarantine facilities. It also covers Wilmington county votes, board and county actions, and community notices, with ads and health updates interspersed.
New advertisements announce quarantine restrictions for all vessels from Havana Matanzas Key West and New Orleans. No ship may approach Wilmington nearer than the Deep Water Point quarantine station as of August 5 1878 declared by the Quarantine Physician and Mayor.
Public notice warns that travelers from Bea Coast towns with Yellow Fever faces a twenty day quarantine before entering Wilmington. violators face fines and jail. Police will man depots to enforce the rule until November 1878. A separate order prohibits street drilling and drum beating after 10 p.m. without mayoral permission.
An advertisement lists numerous hardware goods including wheels and sundry supplies offered at the U S Engineer Office. It notes extensive stock and invites interested buyers to inspect the premises and obtain blank forms.
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