Medieval Fairs and Modern County Expositions Compared
The piece traces fairs from medieval European markets to present day American county and state fairs. It notes fairs originated with church festivals and grew into large marketplaces with tents and side shows. Elkanah Watson spurred state funding in 1819, and today fairs emphasize showcasing agriculture and local industries rather than pure sales.
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France
Rughnd
Geruudy
Stourbridge
Social Editor Reports Fiery Event in Cash Street
A blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Sniff on Cash street drew a crowd and prompted Mrs Jones of 266 Dash street to open her home for guests. The stylish scene featured bobbed hair outfits and blue tunics as firefighters contained the flames. Estimated loss runs to at least 25000 dollars.
Child Bitten by Copperhead Snake of Union Community
A fifteen year old girl from the Union community near the Leon in Matthews pasture stepped on a copperhead Tuesday morning and was bitten on her toe. The family brought her to town for medical care and she was improving with no serious danger at the latest report.
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Gustine Tribune
Hill's Mixture Now Available at Paris Smith's Drug Store
Ady reports Hill's Mixture boll weevil poison is now obtainable from Paris Smith's drug store. Local farmers may purchase this insecticide for pest control.
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Hill
Paris Smith
What Comanche Needs a Park for Fleming Park
Davis Mason argues for a five to ten cent additional tax in Comanche to fund cemetery upkeep and service a bond to acquire and equip Fleming Park. He envisions a properly maintained public park named Fleming Park in honor of M. V. Fleming, benefiting all residents and tourists.
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Comancie
Fleming Park
Comanche
M. V
Matt) Fleming
Davis Mason
Co operation a Comanche need
The Comanche Chief urges the town to unite for progress by forming a real organization of proactive business people. It argues loyalty to the town, collective effort, and tapping local moneyed residents to fund improvements, roads, a park, and a payroll. Robt I Riley signs.
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Robt. I. Riley
Texas Banker Endorses Ferrasal For Digestive Ailments
Prominent Texas financier T J Cole of Waxahachie and Dallas reports using Ferrasal for indigestion acid stomach and kidney trouble. He calls it the best remedy he has tried and signs the letter from Hamilton Drug Co.
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Texas
T. J. Cole
Waxahachie
Dallas
T J. Cole
Hamilton Drug Co
Foley Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Endorsement
Mrs J C Perkins of Boston praises Foley Kidney Pills saying her backache and rheumatic pains vanished. The testimonial highlights relief for back pain and kidney trouble, common claims used in mid century medicine ads.
Americans in Russia Dared Death and Disease to Aid Famine Relief
Americans sent by the American Relief Administration in 1921 to aid famine victims in Russia faced cholera typhus malaria smallpox typhoid and other risks. Of about two hundred volunteers only one died from disease and overall mortality was far below expected, as they endured harsh winters and hardship while delivering aid and immunization safeguarding both themselves and Russian peasants.
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Russia
United States Army
American Relief Administration
Ctsl
New York
A. R. A. Mess
A. R
Dong Amon
Nera
Cross
Unites
Corples
Pioneer Citizen A H Beene Dies at 83 in Comanche County
A H Beene aged about 83 and a pioneer of Comanche county died Monday at his son Tom Beene’s home eight miles northwest of Comanche. Burial was at Taylor's Chapel. He and his family were long regarded among the county’s best citizens. a fuller notice follows next week.
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A. H. Beene
Comanche County
Tom Beene
Comanche
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Will Comancius Publishing CO
Medyarval
United States
America
Elkanah Watson
Albany
N. Y
David Lemon
Freestone County Fair Association
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Society
Manche
Athens
Acropolis
Gogetter
Elkins Tin Shop
Druceiste
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Odessa
Walter P. Davenport
Henry Bebuwkeis
Taylor’s Chapel
Mr. Beene
Grove’s
Adi Oweet
Frankie
Terry Gilkison
Wen Cackling
Wwe
Mary Doyle
Pennant
Clyde House
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