Everett writes of battles near Pretoria in 1900 South Africa
Everett, in South Africa, gives a vivid battlefield update from June 1900. He describes heavy fighting, shell fire, and a march toward Pretoria with Lord Roberts in command, noting casualties, horse loss, and hope for peace talks with Gen. Botha. He mentions Lord Kitchener, Baden-Powell, and mail delays back home.
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Pretoria
Botha
Canada
Kopjes
Baden-Powell
Johannesburg
Everett
Local Notes From Boulton and Area
Miss E Buie returned home after a few days with Mr Dunn. Mr G J Johnston, in Winnipeg four months, came back Tuesday evening. Mr J W McDonald visited Mr D Lamon last Sunday. Lamon and Co plan a new thrashing engine arrival. W J Patterson builds a large farm house. Paterson Bros take over Lord Hadow ranch.
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Miss. E. Buie
Mr. Dunn
G. J. Johnston
Winnipeg
J. W. McDonald
D. Lamon
Lamon and Co
W. J. Patterson
Paterson, Bros
Lord Hadow
Asessippi News Roundup of Weather, Work and Wanderers
A Thursday thunderstorm watered crops in the district. The Asessippi Saw Machinery moves to Shell location. Local mentions include Hanbury men’s bombardment, Mr D T Wilson aiding regional pride, Miss N Skinner traveling north, and the Government Inspector visiting Asessippi school. Notes on raspberries, Andrew Johnston joining Gill and Co’s camp, a small gold find, Wheat harvest approaching, Rev McLeod sermon, and Bennie Bros shipping steers affecting northern ranching if Dauphin road widens.
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Elsie
Andrew Johnston
Cook
Gill and Co
Harry Johnston
Farmers Weigh Wheat Cut Plans And Local Work
The note details several local matters including some farmers planning to cut wheat this week as the school freshens with new paint. It also mentions Joe McRostie hiring men for his threshing work this fall and Jas Rey nearly losing ten cattle in a slough before rescue. Mr G B Johnston returns from the Mitropolis where he worked for months, having been sent out by Dr Barnardo's.
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Pretoria
Juneard
1900
Kruger
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Mr. Young
Hutton
Forbs
Joe. McRostie
Jas. Rey
G. B. Johnston
Mitropolis
Mr. Johnston
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Asessippi
Hanbury
D. T. Wilson
Russell County
Miss. N. Skinner
Bennie
Bro
Dauphin
Bittle Lewis
F. G. Lewis
Bible
John J. Moon
Russell
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Bey
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