De Wet’s invasion of Cape Colony claimed a failure
Lord Kitchener reports from Smiddelberg on February 24 that Dutch Boer forces under De Wet retreat in scattered groups toward the Swazi frontier as Gen French advances crushed by heavy rains. Casualties include 292 Boers killed or wounded, 56 captured, with thousands of rifles ammunition and livestock seized. Major Howard of Canadian units is noted as killed. De Wet’s attempt to invade has evidently failed.
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Amterdam
Piet Retief
Swazi
French
Duc
Plamer
Col Owen
da Wet
de Wet
Cape Colony
Johnston
Abbie J Lande
Marshall, Mich
Droggista
Michigan Dhrug Company
Dhtmor
Mxrcom
Crawford Bros
Lancaster
Jordan
Fort Lawn
JF Mackey & Co
Postmasters Named for Withra and Little River
Florence county announces the postmasters for Withra and Little River effective immediately. Officials confirm appointments to oversee mail service in these communities.
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Little River, Florence County
Texas and Georgia farming compare in cotton and crops
A Sam Jones letter argues Texas can vastly outperform Georgia in cotton and crop production. It claims Texas lands require fewer inputs, cites rents and prices, and suggests Georgia must diversify and rely on homemade fertilizers or risk bankruptcy, concluding Texas is now the empire’s rival.
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Samones
Atlanta Journal
Texas
Georgia
Texarkion
el Pasco
Texline
Galveston
Lousiana
Acre
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
South
Women and Kidney Trouble Prompts Remedy Claim
An 18th or 19th century ad-style notice asserts that both women and men suffer kidney trouble reducing ambition and cheer. It promotes Swamp-Root as the remedy and offers sample bottles by mail, claiming universal benefit and easy access through Dr Kilmer.
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Kilmer
Washington the Mason General's Kind to a British Soldier
A fragment detailing George Washington's ties to Masonic brotherhood, including stories of a British officer named Kelly who preserved Washingtons apron and Bible, the Mason's role at his funeral, and the ceremonial oath at his inauguration with New York lodges. The story links fraternal kindness to national memory and Masonic rites.
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von Watt
Kelly
Washington
C. Dewardt Banes
Pesard
George Washington
Sand
Montgome
J Vol Morton
St Jolin’s
New York
Morton
Robert Livingstone
St. John’s
Gouvers
Morrie
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Orange River Colony
Gen de Wet
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Withra
Lebda
Sam Jones
Astoria
Tite
PyAack
Marilee
Paces Crarm
Barturs
Benet Sey OF
Wrafter
Bears
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County Board of Equaation
Lancaster County
Lancaster Court House
County Boards of Equali+ aation
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B.C. le C. Feboun
Ail Dealew
Bas Meew and
Onese
Cateway
St. Lay
Asin R
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Herty Wwe
TUS
Kore
Seus Beurt
Wits
Hunt
Puigts
Hester
Eto Railway
Cheater
Charlote
Chester
Southern Railway
Columbia
Points
Gen Pass
Leroy Springs
Prosideny
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Teteee Week Journal
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Wien
Gorge
United States
Washington Bee
Marcury
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Hell
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York
Vopper
Meaen Berkley
Cougey
South Corcling
Sumter
Cele
England
de Pacoughent
Price
Mason
Ed Lode
New York State
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Manila
Manin
Pasay
James ER
Presbyterion
Senor Buencamine
Chareh
Anl
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Virginia
Paris
T. H. Davis
Lancaster Bakery
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