Letter from Lt Staughton Describes Boer War Duty
A January letter from Lt Staughton to A R Robertson details Cape Town landing, march to Maitland, Orange River, and Witteputs, patrols against Boers, and a turkey feast. He notes rough travel, water shortages, storms, and constant scouting with Gordon Highlanders and Royal Horse Artillery. The piece also contrasts artillery ranges and calculations by Major James M Ingalls of the US Army, highlighting cross‑national military science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
de Aar
Orange River
Cape Colony
Piasent
Capetown
Hoa
Wilteouts Farm
Wittepats
Belmont
Enslin
Gordon Highlanders
Royal Horse Artillery
Bournstine
Ham
Letters From Magersfontein Describe Frontline Conditions
A wartime dispatch to Mr. W. Wilson from December 1894 reports Shropshires at Orange River and Gordons at Graspan. It notes Boer defenses at Magersfontein, a tight water supply, and ongoing patrols with limited sleep while awaiting 2nd Division reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 4d. Wilson
Magersfontein
Baskin
Shropshires
Orange River
Dave Lyle
Gordons
Graspan
Thair
Magernfontein
Jameson
Prodigial In Artillery Gains In American Armament
Major James M Ingalls, noted ballistics authority, reports a hinge bible for a 11 inch gun stating a range of 20 78 miles. The 16 inch gun at Watervliet Arsenal nears completion and will be the heaviest and most powerful in existence with a projected weight around 126 tons and projectiles of 8370 pounds. Major Ingalls presents calculations showing ranges up to about 21 miles at lower elevations and musket velocities up to 2600 feet per second, with alternate figures for 2000 feet per second yielding a 14 871 mile range and higher elevations. Major Inpotts is hailed as the era’s most remarkable mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
America
Victoria
United States Navy
James M. Ingalls
Ingalls
Shoeluryness
Moyland
Thherea
Fort Monon
Meppen
Krupps
Pre St. Didier
Alps
Chamounix
Mont Blanc
Ieppen
Maton
United States Army
New York Journal
Luenew
Watervliet
Digalls
Inquirs
Oder
Inpotts
Hig
Up-to-date Hardware at Varieties
A preserved page advertises hardware and related goods with items such as eye protectors, water guns, belts, kitchenware, enamelware, thermometers, tin kettles, blinds, furniture, and assorted household and garden supplies. A call to action urges readers to contact WERAVENMORE.
Pleurisy and indigestion linked in a tale of care
A letter from Mrs Coombs recounts pleurisy attack in spring 1808 and lasting weakness, later improved by Mother Seigel's Syrup. The piece discusses digestion problems as the underlying cause, urging early use of the remedy and warning against delay, with moral about self care and preventing deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Ny Dister
Oxford
Seiter
France
Couper
Otbury Houl
Sigan Charlotte Coombs
Old Koy
Wert Smethwick
Birmipzhaw
Cetoler
Lot
Lion
Coombeshaa
Best Assorted Stock of Household Hardware in the District
A prominent local hardware shop advertises a wide assortment of household hardware items for sale in the district. The display highlights tools, fittings, and supplies catering to home improvement needs.
Early plant care and pest control tips for gardens
Advice outlines making plant-start boards from empty fruit tins, filling with soil, and placing in a warm area for early planting. It explains lifting seedlings with minimal root disturbance and transferring to holes later. It notes cheap spray pumps and using kerosene sparingly to deter vermin.
Railway Timetable Advances in Direct Line News
A garbled rail timetable note warns about counterfeit powders bearing THOMAS KEATING’s autograph. It claims the item destroys insects and pests and markets it for use on dogs and pets. The piece mentions sale in Tineonky and cautions readers about fakes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hearne
Australia
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Staughton
A. R. Robertson
Yimp Enslin
Bacchus Marsh
Navy
Indianaw
Massachusetts
Oregon
Private Pack Vallence
Prodigial
Holloway
Mother Seigel
Tangiel
HK Hougson
H. Moffatt
Baechie Moreh
G. A. Bence
Land
Bank
Haymarket
Commercial Bank
Gishorne
Melton
Werribee
Booth British Fire and Marine Tufuranes Company
W. E. Marsh
Rhaemaceutical Ghemist
Meterinary
Boerber Aberahood
Prumiecn
Horae and Cota Medicinow Alwaya
Allinnon Fire and Lify Inanrance Company
Kay
Gillons Demagemoots
C. Ao
Cheshire
Mesqutecs
Rds
Stockport
England
Ao. Curbider, Pruiterer, Greengrocer, Confectioner, &c
Ney
Hyon's Corner
Meloc
Mange
Dep
Barwekay
BaLnanst
Ballarat East
Warrenbuy
Beunnetons
SunRires
Mabraat
Padebaw's
Cresk
Inpitetstar Petets
Banat
Parwan
Melton Rackharils
Deur Park
Mechanics’ Institute
God Frea Library
Plena
Lipo
Gomeee
Lea
Plana
Charitabie Fea
Amr
Ular
Heck
Ball
Mechanics' Institute and
Froa Library
Myrmiong
Seale
Nan Boon
Paulie
HE. Simmons
Keating
Aleo Indies
Thomas Keating
Tineonky
Tina
All Droggiste
Thomas Khating
London
URSE
Ballarat
Dallas
Lowin
Talli
Act
Bilton
Art Hapehuia
Mtr
Amels ‘Goorlo Traboa Ri
Melbourne
Ali Gate
Hare
Braybrok Functin
Salathan
iMtutbourne
Tyeybroak Imustiony
Deer
Onaton
T. Davie
Wearne’s
Pearce
California
California Fig Syrup Co
Snow Hill
B.C
Yewers Brothers
Nicholson Spree
Rowand Boag
Staak Boot
Frank Bolling Bear
Miss Taylor
Graboun Street
Modaerate
Gunustoraen Quisp
atyChurch Street
Cross & Sons
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