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Negation and reform themes color early county fair notes
The piece muses on paradoxes of negation and sacrifice and notes county seat changes. It cites Rome feudalism and Louis XIV, then praises reforms removing pool betting and liquor at fairs. It lauds council efforts to fund city improvements and touts the Second Annual Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival with growing regional interest.
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Egel
Rome
Louis XIV
Prosser
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
Oregon
Oregonian
Columbia River
Ruce McGregor