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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
2
Celebrations in London and Canada show intense loyalty as forces move. Generals Buller and Methuen advance. Hutton captures a commander and burghers. Broadwood enters Lindley. Oberts prepares large supplies for the next push toward Johannesburg.
After Mafeking relief, British forces seized the entire Boer garrison and guns around the town. The relief column of 2000 men under Col Mahon advanced with 35 wagons, while Buller’s brigades moved on mountain passes. De Wet and 1000 men near Krostad offered surrender.
Tuesday reports Lord Roberts' mounted infantry near the Vaal about 40 miles from Johannesburg. Mafeking is relieved on the 18th as Mahon and Plumer join forces. The Boers receive McKinley’s note that the United States will remain neutrally impartial.
Six siege trains and 3,500 officers and men depart England today bound for South Africa.
Public notice lists multiple auction dates and locations across Manitoba for school land sales. Terms require one tenth cash, balance in annual installments at six percent interest, with variations for subdivided parcels. Scrip not accepted. full land details available from Ottawa Department of the Interior and agents.
A note states the paper is not responsible for correspondents opinions and clarifies stance on content. It signals editorial independence and varied submissions without endorsing individual views.
The writer, referring to previous mentions of the Russell post-office, defends actions as open and above board. He states his stance that a self supporting post office should remain separate from a store.
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