Historic Saratoga Battlefield Preserved for Nation
New York Times reports efforts at Bemis Heights to map and mark the Saratoga battlefield scene of the 1777 struggle that halted Burgoyne’s plan. Benedict Arnold’s assault at Free's Farm, the fall of Ticonderoga, and Gates' victory at Saratoga are noted as turning points that proved colonial endurance and independence.
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Bemis Heights
Saratoga
Oriskany
Bennington
Burgoyne
New York
Great Grain
New York State
Canada
St. Leger
Mohawk Valley
Hudson
Albany
Benedict Arnold
Freeman’s Farm
Ticonderoga
Arnold
Sir Henry Clinton
Kingston
General Gates
England
New York Times
New Fall Garments Attract Buyers In Bonham Store
Our Ladies section features new fall styles and prices drawing notice from shoppers. M. C. Spivy & Co. promotes the lines in Bonham Texas. A Philadelphia bridge player with 13 spades sparked seven marriage offers, reported by the Arkansas Gazette.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham, Texas
Philadelphia
Arkansas Gazette
Best of workers seek health with Herbine remedy
Working people feel languid and blue when the liver slows. A dose or two of Herbine purifies the system and restores energy and ambition. Price 60c. Sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, Druggist.
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve Offer
An advertising note promotes Hayes Healing Honey paired with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat relief. The salve is rubbed on children’s chests and throats to ease colds or croup. The combined carton costs 35 cents and is available via druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
New Thirst Trick at Soft Drink Stands Described
The article reports a claimed scheme by soft drink vendors to induce persistent thirst by adding citrate acid to glasses or drinks. A first sip prompts thirst, a second worsens it, and multiple drinks on a warm day supposedly leave patrons extremely thirsty. It notes similar ancient tricks with salted foods at English taverns.
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England
Hungary's Plight Reflected in Sale of Children
A Hungarian market report from Debrecsin describes a peasant mother selling her children. A 3-year-old boy brought about $6, a 14-year-old girl $15, while a nine-month infant remained unsold. Buyers are farmers seeking cheap labor, and the children are often never seen by their parents.
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Hungary
Vienna
Debrecsin
Unusual Values Promised by M C Spivy Co Bonham TX
An advertisement from M C Spivy & Co of Bonham Texas touts unusual values for the money spent, urging readers to take advantage of their offers. The notice emphasizes savings and local shopping appeal.
London cafe bans robbed hair girls
London cafe manager rules hair cropped styles off limits for waitresses to preserve looks and appeal. He says cropped hair on female staff can be unflattering and dislikes bad ears and head shapes when paired with cropped hair. The notice notes a sale on dresses at M. C. Spivy & Co. Bonham.
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London
Nothing Like It on Earth Boro zone treatment advertised
An advertisement touts Boro zone liquid and powder as a superior wound care combo for torn flesh and cuts. It claims fast healing with the liquid antiseptic purifying wounds and the powder acting as a healer, listing prices from 30 to 60 cents and $1.20 for liquid and powders.
Chevrolet Ruggedness Tested On Hill Climb At GM Grounds
General Motors engineers test Chevrolets on a 1146 acre proving ground forty miles west of Detroit using a towing dynamometer to simulate uphill drag. The device drives the car while weights and brake drums measure stress to reproduce grades. Other cars are tested there and changes to Chevrolets undergo months or years of validation before adoption.
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General Motors
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Chevrolet
Unexcelled Fall and Winter Dry Goods Offered in Bonham
M. C. Spivy & Co. advertises full value for your money with unmatched dry goods deals for fall and winter in Bonham Texas.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham, Texas
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and promotes restful sleep after first application. Price.
Two Texas Preachers Split Paths in Growth and Style
The Denton Herald contrasts George Truett and Frank Norris as leaders of rival Texas churches. One preaches brotherly love and has 6000 members in a peaceful, accepted church, while the other courts controversy with a combative stance, yet also leads a large congregation.
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Texas
George Truett
Frank Norris
Denton Herald
Unusual Garment Finds Reported In Bonham Store
M C Spivy and Co in Bonham Texas notes odd values in Ladies garments just checked in. The Agriculture Department announces a method to treat sawdust for cattle and sheep feed.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham, Texas
Department of Agriculture
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets by E W Grove with a 30 cent price. It claims to stop cough and headache and work off the cold.
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E.W. Grove
Garment Prices Attract Shoppers In Bonham Store
Patrons in the Garment section report surprisingly attractive prices on new dresses and coats. C Spivy and Co in Bonham Texas invites customers to browse the updated selection.
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C. Spivy & Co
Bonham, Texas
Color-blind Woman Declared Rare by Scientists
Scientists report that color blindness in a woman is exceptionally uncommon, noting the rarity of such a trait in the general population and highlighting its rarity as a notable finding.
Bromo Quinine Box Bears Grove's Signature 300
An old medicine label proclaims that colds cause grip and influenza and that Laxative BromO Quinine tablets remove the cause. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine in the product and bears E W Grove’s signature on the box with the number 300.
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E W.grove
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