The Story of Our States Vermon t origins and early history
The article traces Vermont’s name from verts monts meaning green mountains and notes Champlain’s 1609 voyage. It covers Brattleboro’s 1724 fort, the Equivalent Lands sale for Yale, Green Mountain Boys, Revolutionary role, 1777 constitution ending slavery, 1791 statehood, size at 9 564 square miles, and a four member congressional delegation three.
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Vermont
Monts
Green Mountains
Champlain
Brattleboro
Massachusetts
Hartford
Yale College
New York
Lake Champlain
New Hampshire
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Kentucky Origins and Growth From Virginia Settlers
From Virginia came most early settlers who carried Virginia institutions. The first authenticated western journey occurred in 1750. Kentucky offered fertile Blue Grass and absence of Indians, drawing pioneers until 1792 when it gained statehood with 40 598 square miles. Kentucky has thirteen electoral votes. Civil War volunteers were taller and broader on average than New England troops.
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Kentucky
Virginia
Blue Grass
Ohio
Clark
Indiana
Daniel Boone
Cumberland Gap
New England
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Market Prices For Poultry Eggs Wax And Hides Listed
Advertisement notes top prices paid for poultry eggs wax and hides at New Keys in 15 20 25 and 35 gallon units with H Maier as the contact person. The listing emphasizes highest market price and immediate offers for sellers.
Submit to a Medical Examination Once a Year
The Texas Public Health Association urges yearly medical exams for all people to detect hidden health issues. The piece notes tubercu losis risks and lists potential findings such as vision and hearing problems, heart or blood pressure concerns, anemia, mental issues, and dental infections. It compares periodic health checks to annual financial analyses for a business.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Public Health Association
United States
Annual Convention of Sheriffs Association in Amarillo
The Texas Sheriffs Association announces its annual convention in Amarillo on July 12 13 and 14. The 492 members are urged to attend with sheriffs from Oklahoma and New Mexico planned to participate for closer inter state cooperation and stronger justice department protections.
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Amarillo
Texas
Texas Sheriffs Association
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Department of Justice
False Deer Rumor in Mason County Exposed
Kerrville district game official Bogle visited Mason County to review crop damage claims and potential deer hunting permits. He found minimal crop damage and recommended against issuing permits, countering widespread rumors of abundant deer. The report notes deer scarcity in the county and urges correction by state papers.
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Bogle
Kerrville
Mason
Mason County
Bogie
Bovie
Bowie
Masill'y
University of Texas Commencement Announces Degrees
About 450 UT graduates received diplomas at the thirty eighth annual commencement exercises on June 13. Degrees awarded include 236 BA 13 BSc 40 BBA 38 architecture 2 electrical engineering 1 mechanical 3 civil 66 LLB 26 MA 2 journalism 3 MBA. Governor Pat Neff gave the address. diplomas were presented by President Robert Vinson. Raymond Rabke of Fredericksburg earned a BA.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Pat M. Neff
Robert E. Vinson
Raymond Rabke
Fredericksburg
My Neighbor's Tractor Changes Farm Life
A farmer compares using a neighbor's tractor to hiring horses and a plow, noting lower cost and greater productivity. The tractor handles plowing deeper, harvesting, moving clover, and running a sweep rake, making almost all farm tasks easier and suggesting life would be hard without it.
Blue Bugs Remedy Ad for Martins Chickens
An advertisement promotes Blue Bug Remedy by Keidel and Kallenberg for feeding to chickens to control blood sucking insects with a money back guarantee.
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Keidel & Kallenberg
Rural Schools Vote to Increase Tax in Saturday Election
Coleman Denwerat Voice reports rural districts voted to raise taxes after the governor vetoed rural aid. Shield 17 15 to 1.00. Glen Cove 24 19 to 0.60. Novice 32 11 to 1.00. Rae 9 3 to 1.00. Leedy 19 4 to 0.60. Valera 0 to 1.00. Hardin 10 4 to 0.75. Talpa 75 26 to 0.80.
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Coleman Denwerat
Shield
Glen Cove
Novice
Rae
Leedy
Valera
Hardin
Talpa Independent
Edison Jr Predicts Cars May Carry Fuel Stills
Boston June 4. Thomas KE Edison Jr told Knights of Columbus auto school graduates that autos could carry individual stills to distill fuel for operation. He said he has sought a gasoline substitute for ten years and discussed carburetion.
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Boston
Thomas KE. Edison Jr
Knights of Columbus Automobile School
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