Waterkloop Conflict Crunches Boer Pursuit in Two Hour Fight
June 24 at Waterkloop a detachment of colonial Mounted Rifles pursued Commodore Malan when General Kritzinger surprised the Rifles camp as they saddled up. The clash lasted about two and a half hours with bayonets and rifle fire. One of De Wit's staff officers was wounded and captured. General Celary was present and used a rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celary
Dewit
Cradlock
Cape Colony
Colonial Mounted Rifles
Waterkloop
Malan
Kritzinger
Rifles
Death in Boise Saddlery Salesroom shocks Weiser too
George Davis manager of Idaho Saddlery Co. in Boise collapsed from heart apoplexy while selling shoes to a customer’s child in the shop. He died instantly though a nurse and Dr Haley treated him. he was about 36, born in Minnesota, son of Reverend Geo TH Davis. The body was taken to Glover’s for funeral arrangements as his widow, Miss Burns, mourns. Walter Riggs advertising noted large stock of cowboy saddles in Weiser.
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Hyening Capital News of
Boise
George Davis
Weiser
Idaho Saddlery Co
Davin
Peasley
Haley
Davis
McCarthy Building
Wen
Glover
Geo
Minnesota
George TH Davis
Episcopal Church
Mary Anderson
Ben Anderson
Burns
Wood River
M. Geo. F. Redway
Assant
First National Bank
Episcopal Church of
Mankato
Ths
Oil Discoveries Near Weiser Stir Interest In Oil Find
Reports from Weiser and Cambridge indicate new oil discoveries. P and L Railway notes a potential development near Cambridge. Two oil men explored a warm spring near the Gave, extracted a burning black fluid, and promised return with boring machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Cambridge
Ivis
Borse
Gave
Rich Find Tale Debunked in Midland Shaft Report
Boise Statesman reports Charles B. Lyon of Midland says there was no foundation to the tale of a rich gold strike at the Big Bend shaft. The shaft, sunk last fall, is now water filled and samples show fine gold. many locals are locating, but officials deny a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise Statesman
Charles B. Lyon
the Midland
Bend of the Snake
Lyon
Independence Day Parade and Grove Program
A morning parade forms at the Plaza led by Liberty Car with floats and orders marching to a grove north of the bridge. There, Glee Club reads the Declaration, Miss Maud Peters reads, L L Burtenshaw and Philander deliver orations, Odette sings, a drum stick is played, and a basket dinner is served. Music and dancing follow on a large platform. At 12 m the 12 mile horse race ends at the Plaza.
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Liberty Car
M. W
K.O.T. M
Glee Club
Maud Peters
L.l.burtenshaw
Philander Drumstick
Q. K
Afternoon sports and events headline at the fairground
A Cambridge versus council base ball match headlines a day of horseback tournaments and a grand fireworks display at 9 pm. The programme closes with a grand ball in the pavilion, offering festive entertainment for spectators.
Caskets and Supplies Maintained In Stock At All Times
Local supplier advertises a full line of caskets and funeral supplies kept on hand at all times for immediate purchase or order fulfillment, emphasizing readiness and ready availability.
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London Enctement
Geo. Davis
Weiser Haw
Walter Riggs
Petroleum
Kiel
Pocahontas County
Virginia
Columbian
Southern Railway
West Virginia
Hacker
Lick, Fork
DeWitt’s
DeWitt
Davis Dave Co
Feits
Odette
Council
Caplan’s Grocery
Pingree-Smith
Idaho
A. Sears
Jersey
Washington County
A. C. Mitchell
Fosselman Real Estate
Salt Lake
J. W. McNamara
Grand Pacife
Grand Pacific
WoNamara
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