Everard Boulton Reports Frontline Skirmish Near Johannesburg
A South Africa letter from Everard Boulton dated July 16 1900 describes an observation post in a siege line with Capt Turner and Capt Howard. He notes shelling from Boer forces, a comrade wounded and one dying, steady nerves under fire, and daily routines on patrol as they await reinforcements near Johannesburg and Springs.
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Boulton
Everard
South Africa
Reitfontein
Motherr
Jack
Howard
Turner
Royal Horse Artillery
Felkew
Mr. Young
Reveille
Manitoba
Johannesburg
D’ancy Everard Boulton
Canadian Troops in South Africa Report and Casualties
Westineeday Major Williams and the Canadian mounted rifles perform well at Leen Kop. Two Strathconas wounded and one missing. Gen Buller battles Botha in the mountains with few casualties. Gen Delaney said killed at Elands river. Lieut Lawier of Toronto killed. Letters from Pte Soper Sergt Graham and a Wed Nex correspondent detail Winnipeg contingents. Casualties include Kais, wounded at Warm Baths, Bedfontein, and a missing quarter.
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Williams
Canadian Mounted Rifles
South Africa
Leen Kop
Liverpool
Corinthian
Pte. Soper
Goth
Sergt. Graham
Mounted Rifles
Wed Nex
Transvaal
Winnipeg
W. H. Brooking
Paardeburg
Ladybrand
England
Lake Erie
Cowan
Portage la Prairie
Layburn
A Co
Manitoba
Ruth
Carman
Bombadier Hope
C Battery
Garner
Strathconas
Bedfontein
Pan
Wondersfontein
Saunders
Lieut
Moodie
Mounted Police
Corp
T. A. Findlay
Baden- Powell
Cape Town
Portugal
Lorenzo Marques
Percy Ross
T Hugh Hope
Calgary
Watervail
Farmer Advises Threshing to Avoid Weed Infested Grain
An experienced farmer recommends threshing from the stack for those with numerous weeds in their grain to prevent heating, as weed presence inside stacks increases the risk of spoilage and heat.
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D'Arcy Everard Boulton
Free Press
Westineeday
Religious
J. D. Dyan
Isry Presbyterian Church
D. BM. Mackay
M. A. Reeser
Church of England
Dankerr
B. A
Dudley, Leese & Sgarth Genera
Canada
United States
Great Britain
F. H. Maynunew
R. R. Roger
Manitoba Medical College
Winni Gen Hospital
Main Street
Russell
J. W. Fraser
R. Tingley
Mickle & Tingley
Birtle
Attorn -At-Law
Notary Public
J. L. Clark
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Ontario
Main St
BR. D. Coulter
Silver Creek
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
Wawanesa
Man
Russell Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Alex. Anderson, N. G
Frank H. Moon
Knights of the Maccabees
Dr. Barnardo’s Homes
Winnpeg
Pacific Avenue
Barnardo
Barnardo P. O
Glueen
Fpfotel Russell
Alf. Clee
of Ontario Apples
Smellie Bros. & Co
Russell Banner
Bill Heads
the Banner Office
C. E. McPherson
Mall
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