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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
7
The text notes Boers quietly returning to their farms and taking oaths while British forces press forward. It mentions Thabe Nchu and Ladybrand as strongly held positions, with Basutos on the border, creating danger as the British move forward.
Report on a conference involving Beaufort and Minister of Foreign Affairs, noting French and other powers urged the Boers to seek peace with England. The document quotes the aim of halting bloodshed even if peace terms require sacrifices, and reports on communications with Vienna and St Petersburg.
London dispatch summarizes Boer forces with ammunition and provisions scarce. Boers have few wagons, rationing poor, and the Vaal River offers little protection to the Transvaal. observers note limited powder for artillery and ongoing raids into the disaffected regions.
London report states Roberts expected to begin advance toward Pretoria soon. The article cites April timing and Bloemfontein as a related transport or staging point, with emphasis on impending move and strategic outlook.
A fragmentary report notes a minor lager event at Brand involving the Boera in a small force. Details are sparse and names or places are uncertain.
A jumbled wire of events from Ottawa to Berlin notes wartime skirmishes and political shifts. Reports mention strikes in agriculture, city debentures for road and school funding, census figures in Yukon and Dawson City, and tensions over fishing and trade. International items cover railways, disasters, and leadership changes, with scattered personal notes and local government actions.
Reports from Bloemfontein dated April indicate Boers do not intend to defend Brandfort and will oppose the British along the hills north of the Wat chy to protect their front. A later move will be at Kroonstad and the Waal river. Boers in Karree district say once protected from Transvaal bullying they will lay down arms.
Fragmented OCR hints at discussion of Boers in Natal and foundations, with mentions of barriers, fears, and sea threats. No clear events, dates, or names other than Boers and Tintwa. Text is garbled, containing incomplete phrases and unrelated fragments.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention places such as Smithfield district and Santafiela with numbers like 100 and 400, and references to gas, Kop, and Galedon. The text is incomplete, yielding no clear event, person, or organization to anchor a full news item.
fragmented OCR notes describe an ambulance corps forming to support front line efforts. mentions members and organized group, with reference to defense or support services for servicemen. lacks clear names, places, or dates but implies mobilization and public sympathy.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Canadian actions and a location likely Bloemfontein and Leeuwkop with unclear details. Core items include references to a farm house, firing, dispatch, and names resembling Ribhtar and Riektor, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
Fragmented wartime paragraphs discuss views on the Zulus and Boers, British officers such as Lord Kitchener, and tactical details. It mentions Swaziland, Transvaal, Ladysmith, Mafeking, and Kimberley streets as street names. Details cover horse weight, mule teams, and early armored or traction engines.
May 28 eclipse draws scientists to watch for Vulcan a hypothesized planet near the sun. Observers on travel routes and cities will seek the scant signs as scientists study the corona and the sun’s gaseous layers for clues about the mysterious green line in the corona and potential planetary influence.
A Grand Metis tale confirms Dodd's Kidney Pills cured Miss Anna Stongren after years of kidney trouble. French Canada’s cautious intake supports the remedy's reputation with claims of relief from Bright's disease diabetes and rheumatic symptoms. The letter-style narrative cites personal experience and local endorsement from Quebec.
Esau’s voice in a garbled third person form appears within a fragmentary exchange. The text shows disrupted wording and potential references to names or terms not clearly identifiable.
An ad style fragment touts Putnam's Painless Corn-Extractor as a safe, painless remedy for corns, claiming quick action after shelling the corn. It references Putnam's product and warns against substitutes, with mentions of Great Britain building warships and Senator Beveridge planning a European tour.
The clipping shows a fragmentary submission by William Dean Howells donor of $100 to a fund for widows of American soldiers killed in the Philippines. It also includes garbled product names and advertisements for cold remedies, consumer goods, and a list of vendors, all unreadable in parts.
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