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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
A Thaha N Chu dispatch describes 300 Boers entrenched on two kopjes seven miles west of Thaba N'Cha. Col Otter is wounded twice but urges on as Grahamstown Horse supports and Canadians seize the kopjes. British losses counted at twenty.
Dispatches indicate Boer rear guard holds line as Lord Roberts advances toward Pretoria. Gen. French commands about 14 000 to 30 000 troops against Boer forces estimated 6 090 to 10 000, with artillery. Boers attacked British posts at Boshof on April 28 but failed. British guns at Warrenton shelled trenches. Mafeking to Corsington mobilizes.
The Boer peace delegates arriving in Europe will be received as individuals by the secretary of state. Montagne will not be officially recognized as a group. The visit is viewed as propaganda by opponents and may prompt protests from dealers and farmers amid strict immigration and public order concerns.
An evening session will include a Colon Service of all churches focused on Sunday school work. Fishing at Clear Lake Iowa opens in May with the Iowa Central Railway arranging excursions to the resort. Keep watch for the announcement and date of the first trip. Frank Harney of Lafayette visited the city on Thursday.
Mr Millis traveled to Indianapolis for a State Board of Sciences meeting. Charley declined to join until John came along. The school will participate in field day in Veedersburg next Saturday. The 13 and 11 classes were given a holiday Friday afternoon for attendance. The Elevens spent the afternoon picnicking and visiting in the hub. The Alphas presented a program Friday morning. An ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for digestive health at 25 cents in Lee Allen store.
Normal Notes records Edith McClellan absent due to sickness Gertrude Graham returns to finish terms Zadie Clawson back in seat. One student took the last examination for Warren Vermilion license. Manford Marques Wall Watts still from Fountain ya Zane returns after a week away Misgy Coffeen invites by Dr Floyd Dochterman to medical college commencement. Dochterman was a former Normal student five years ago.
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