Rescue of Gordon Tale Bares Bloodiest Desert Fight
A Black Watch survivor recalls the Desperate clash near Amwara Kirbekan during General Gordon’s relief mission. The narrative covers marching under fire, the zereba defense, Outflanking assaults, the death of General Earle, and the brutal combat that left 3000 Soudanese slain and British troops largely unharmed.
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Pianos and Organs Sale Ahead of April 1 Closeout
To clear stock before moving to remodeled warerooms at 101 and 103 Fifth Avenue Next to Postoffice Hewerices Music Co invites buyers to save on Chickering Lindeman Wheelock Hallet Davis Stuyvesant Hardman Reabe Steinway pianos and Palace Shoninger Packard Bridgeport organs with second hand pianos from 75 and organs 35 45 60 Easy payments offered. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy promoted for throat and lung ailments and a note on crayons and other products from Haven Exerays and J Grace Co Rochelle.
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