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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
3
A Durban dispatch dated January reports Sir Weedles Warren nearing Ladysmith with British reinforcements across the Tugela. Artillery and infantry cross at various points as fighting intensifies with movements from Bushman’s Hoek toward the frontier and reports of 800 Allied troops redeployed to potential positions.
In Yexena on January 19 military observers predict a decisive engagement south and west of Misigewmith as Durban reports say fighting has begun along Tugela. Buller’s force may grow to about 85 000 with reinforcements while Boers rely on trenches to blunt advances.
Forces under Lord Dundonald push north from Frere toward Springfield as mounted regiments and the Fifth brigade press Boers in open terrain. scouts report movement across Sipwikke and Mount Alice while patrols probe Potgieter's line, with British columns extending several miles and no decisive engagement observed.
General Buller establishes HQ at a farm once owned by Martinus Proctorus after Boers destroy a bridge seven miles above Potgieter's Drift. A loud explosion is heard on Friday and a bogey seen fleeing toward the hills. Buller's drill orders urge relentless forward motion to relieve Ladysmith and warn of Boer treachery with white flags.
A 16 man patrol from the New South Wales and South Australian forces was ambushed by Boer burghers near Cape Colony. Five Australians were killed and one wounded, with two survivors reaching camp. Boer horse losses noted as evidence of a stout fight before surrender.
The American Sugar Refining company announced a six point sugar price cut. Thomas J. Henderson of Illinois was nominated to be a civilian member of the board of ordnance and fortification. James Francis a Chicago saloon keeper was arrested for a 1898 post office robbery at Mittelline South Dakota. About 40 000 miners in Pennsylvania's anthracite districts near Scranton and Shamokin plan to strike. P S Eustis was elected chair of the Western Passenger association executive committee replacing James Charlston.
An old advertisement promises cold relief while you sleep with Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets. It sells One Minute Cough Cure by Gibbs & Co as a quick throat and lung remedy, claimed to prevent consumption and cure grippe effects.
Wanted reliable man for manager of branch office opening in this vicinity. Energetic sober man preferred. Mention this paper when writing. Illustrated catalogue 4 cents postage 20 66 A Mounts Cincinnati Ohio.
An advertisement promises a cure for colds with a weeks break up a cold tablet product by Gibbs & Co. It notes a cheerful refund of the purchase price if the product fails to cure and lists a price. The copy imitates a patent medicine style from an older issue.
A young man crossed a long trestle over Grand River near Painesville Ohio as a fast train approached. He barely steadied himself on grease slicked ties and grasped a brace as the locomotive thundered by, then climbed to safety with bleached nerves. The Cleveland Leader reports the perilous brush with catastrophe.
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