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Spanish American War – Frederick Franklin Barnes

by douggieweeks Spanish American War

Frederick Franklin Barnes
(1879-1965)

Frederick Franklin Barnes, born 17 Sep 1879 in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa. Died 3 Apr 1965 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Private, Company I, 14th Minnesota Infantry

Spanish American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was a period of armed conflict between Spain and the United States. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region, and resulted in U.S. acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions. It led to United States involvement in the Philippine Revolution and later to the Philippine–American War. The main issue was Cuban independence.

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Acknowledgment: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81872266/frederick-f-barnes

Fiona Weeks help restoring the infrastructure

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Fiona Weeks - EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN MAKING A DIFFERENCE in the community
(July 2022)
Fiona Weeks

It's a reality that our current Town Council is not delivering the service that the ratepayers have paid their taxes to maintain the roads. The people of Spruitfontein jumped in to fix some potholes - and this has a knock-on effect on their vehicles, their safety, and the risk to sustain an injury while doging a pothole and oncoming trafic.
The strong personality to lead and make a difference is a Weeks trade and Fiona Weeks is noticeable in the front row again to add her support to help.




Update on repairs: 6 November 2022

Back Jaco (driver) - middle left Jaques , Johan, Fiona - front left Thabo and Johannes
Fiona Weeks
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Old Pretoria Road R105 between Kroondal and Buffelspoort