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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 30, 1899

Page

2

Liberal pick Preston poised to win Brant seat

The Georgetown Herald notes South Brant Liberal Convention chose T. H. Preston as successor to Hon. Mr. Hardy. Preston, Brantford Expositor editor and Canadian Press past president, is praised for debating skill and business sense. Voters expect a large majority.

South Brant Hardy T. H. Preston Brantford Expositor Preston Brantford Board of Trade Canadian Press Assoociation

Queen to visit Potsdam after Riviera holiday

London. The Queen will travel to Potsdam after a spring holiday on the Italian Riviera. No public announcement has been made, but diplomatic circles understand the plan.

London Potsdam Italian Riviers

Liptons Generosity to Princess of Wales Fund

Sir Thomas Lipton sends 10000 pounds to the Princess of Wales for soldiers and sailors relief after the Erin cannot serve as a hospital ship. London reports the donation is at the princess's discretion for the benefit of service members. In Brant, Robert Henry runs for Conservative parliamentary seat while T H Preston seeks Liberal support for the Legislative assembly. Montreal sees J Porcer Routledge, son-in-law of Sir Hugh Allan, commit suicide by shooting himself.

Sir Thomas Princess of Wales Soldiers' and Sallora London Thomas Lipton Erin Princess of Wales Robert Henry Brant T. H. Preston Brantford Alu Ladysmith Geveral Baller War Office Joubert White White Fish Britain Frere Durban Daurban Cape Town Noers NY Nora Daily Telegraph Naanwpoort

News from South Africa reduced to brief dispatches

Censorship and cable cuts limit reports from Natal to official despatches. Belmont and Gras Pan battles yield heavy losses for both sides with Gen Methuen praising his troops. Relief efforts to Ladysmith proceed as new despatches note near Modder River and Kimberley while Boer forces retreat to Molteno.

Loxwon South Africa Natal Boller Ladysmith Bullet Matheen Kimberly Modder River Arundel Stormberg Colanso Belmont Graf Pan Fret Gray Pan Uattle Delmont Mothenn Leam Genedal Methuen Lord Methuen Gras Pan 6Th Lancers Naval Brigade Methoenas Honey Nest Kloof Blaters Molteno Kimberley Cronjo Transvaal War Office Generale Methuen Gatacre Bushman’s Hook Doens Berurn Dantache Zeitung Pratoria Kruger Steyn Joubert Oronjo Tranavaal Orange Free State Togela River Pietermaritaborg-Estcourt Goen Oronje

Khalifa Nas toppled as British force seals Boudan conquest

Nov 27 report from Lonxvon states General Wingsto’a troops under Lord Kitchener crushed the Khalifa Nas and overran southern Boudan among the Baggara. The fall ends the Boudania resistance, wounds the Mahdist wave, and signals British rule after a major battle where 3,000 Ahemed Fadil forces were defeated with about 400 killed.

Lonxvon Khalifa Nas Wingsto Lord Kitchener Mahdi Boudan Baggara Boudania Gordon Sondan Buller Khalifa Egypt Mahomet Kitchener Ahemed Fadil

Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander and other items

The piece reviews Reginald Birch illustrated edition of The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander by Frank R. Stockton with mentions of other ads and notices. It lists illustrations and historical figures encountered by the hero after drinking from the Fountain of Youth, plus a mix of product ads and business notices.

Alexander Reginald B. Birch Frank R. Stockton Fountain of Youth Abraham Samaon Moses Joshan Nebuchadnezzer Reginald Birch Visser W. J. Gage & Company, Limited Toronto

Catarrhozone Ozonated Air Cure Sold by Mail

Advertises Catarrhozone as a guaranteed cure for chronic catarrh asthma bronchitis and hay fever by inhalation. Claims it reaches diseased parts and kills germ life while healing. Sold by druggists or mail order for 1.00 with 10c trial outfit. Kingston Ontario based distributor listed. Also notes Jacob D Shoe maker near Kingston aged 100 celebrated birthday with friends.

Westmoreland County Votes to Retain Boots Act

The Westmoreland County election on the Boots Act resulted in its retention by 256 votes, 21 more than in 1806. Voter turnout exceeded the last election by over 1,000, with gains for the Act in Saliubury Westmoreland and Dorchester and opposing gains in Rhedise Moncton and Botsford. Total votes: Rob 8,218 against 2,062. Overseas notes include a Military Institute receipt and 2,058 men offered for the Australian contingent for South Africa.

Monorox N. B Westmoreland County Act Saliubury Westmoreland Dorchester Rhedise Moncton Botsford Rob The Military Institute South Africa

Stomach Trouble Sufferer Credits Dr Williams Pink Pills

Farmer Harvey Price of Bismark Out credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing a long stomach and liver disorder after five years of poor appetite dizziness vomiting and weakness. He reports restored health weight gain and renewed farming capacity from three boxes then a full course.

Harvey Price Blemark Dr. Williams Bismark Out Price Wiliams Ingrippe

Queen congratulates Methuen on brilliant action by guards

London November 24 the Queen sent Gen Methuen her congratulations for the brilliant action of my Guarde the Naval brigade and other brave soldiers in the field the message praised their courage and effectiveness in combat

London

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