28 Jun 1923
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
1
Douglas Malloch presents a pastoral celebration of farming life at a fair. The poem praises soil, toil, harvest, and God given sunshine and rain, urging readers to take joy in work and the coming season. It frames the fair as a union of labor and leisure, with gratitude for abundance and renewal through farming.
The article extols the fair as a universal source of gaiety and a practical advertisement for the community. It describes the fair as a hub of bands, crowds, decorations, foods, and displays, while stressing that kindness and hospitality attract visitors and reflect well on farmers, merchants, and townspeople.
The piece traces the rise of agricultural fairs in America starting in 1819 with Elkanah Watson and state support, notes fairs as advertising events in cities and at world fairs, and compares European traditions. It cites historic European fairs such as Saint Bartholemew in London and Frankfurt, Leipzig, and Brunswick, with Mecca’s pilgrimage fair among others, and ends with a nostalgic call to enjoy a yearly picnic and old tintype memories.
A promotional note invites fairgoers to encounter Acquaintec at the event. It promises a cordial welcome for first-time visitors and hints that returning acquaintances will feel at ease. The tone emphasizes a friendly, individualized experience for attendees.
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