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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
3
A garbled newspaper fragment suggests an advertisement mentioning syrup and medical terms like bronchitis pneumonia consumption. It references a price of 25 cents and appears to promote a patent remedy from a dealer, though many words are unclear.
Old Renfrew resident reports a painful back injury after a recent fall. He describes bending and stooping causing sharp agony, seeking care for the ache and to regain movement. He mentions age and persistent discomfort affecting daily tasks.
Frontrunner Buller presses toward Ladysmith as Warren’s forces remain unseen amid censorship. Reports detail Boer casualties, Canadian volunteers, and firm moves on Tugela as British planners eye paths into the North Natal theatre.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a war years note referencing generals, London, and public peace. It mentions advisers and a possible unpub outline tied to eastern Europe and ceasefire ideas. The garbled lines imply planning stages without clear dates or names.
A chaotic wartime dispatch from the Cape reflects Boer activity near Ladysmith with a siege in progress. Despatches mention British defense, anticipated major battle, and Boer movements across Caesar's Camp and Waggonhill.Reports cite lacks in ammunition, organizational gaps, and scattered rebel stock seizures amid ongoing skirmishes and scouting.
An elderly reader from Besthier reports restored health after using four Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad touts improved energy and reduced fatigue, urging readers to buy the pills and promising grand medicine relief for anemia. It warns only to use products bearing the full name and provides near century old pricing.
Fragmented report reflects military actions in Cape Town notes, including a lieutenant gravely wounded delivering a critical message, Dutch desertion trends, and German trade shifts. It cites gas shipments for Boers, barbed wire orders, and Kruger Psalms quotes as Pretoria commands tighten.
Fire swept through the Manitoba Produce Company's premises on Bannatyne Street near Hoon, destroying the structure and contents. The blaze damaged the whole building, with about 45 pounds in losses reported. initial reports indicate the fire originated early on Thursday morning.
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