Raisin Pageant Turns Fresno Into Focus of Dried Fruit Fame
A historical look at Fresno California promoting the raisin industry as the Garden of the Sun. The piece recalls the annual Pageant of the Raisin Days with King Grape marching through Main Street and locals celebrating the valley as the home of the raisin.
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America
California
Fresno County
Fresno
Garden of Eden
Nonah
Mt Ararat
Armenia
San Joaquin
Mden
Stabout
King Grape
Dhands
Frespo
Veiled Prophet Parade and Civil War Boundary Legend
The article recalls St Louis carnival traditions with the Veiled Prophet parade begun in 1878 and notes the annual first week October pageant led by a king and queen amid grand floats. It then shifts to the Mason Dixon line origin and a 17th century clash between English surveyors and Indian paths, describing the boundary and historic disputes.
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St. Louis
Siete
Grover Cleveland
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Mirryvlind
Armericats
Charles Meson
Dereroudh Dilaun
Williamn
Baltinere
Arsoof
Maryland
Do you admire Wapmer's music spellbinder praised
A fragment from a speech by Senator Surghans extols Ido as a spellbinder who can move audiences. The page also advertises Cutiura products claiming to soothe itching scalp with dan druff and dandruff remedies Cuticurn Ointment and Soap. An abrupt query asks who is the hog calling champion and whether he has a following.
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Wapmer
Ido
Senator Surghans
Maa
Office Boy quips on friends and fools in hazy adage
A wry line from the Office Boy notes that a fool may be steadier than a sage who overthinks trust. The quip implies faith in human nature outshines learned caution, a common sentiment in old humor pages.
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Harmle
Lisette
Boston Transcript
Mike
Cereral
Dean
Doan’s
Poster Milburn Co., Mfc
Chemists
Buffe'n “Oy
Huh
Mitchell
Optate
Ua Baekel
Tork
Parker
Pateegoe N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
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Oifann G
Denver
Calo
Meers
Whiting Gold Refining Co. Inc
Fifth Ave
N. Y
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Arkansas City
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Portland
Ore
Bernice
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Mandy
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