Pageantry and Outdoor Drama Across Towns and Nations
The Fourth of July pageant movement grows as a vast outdoor drama uniting communities. Local histories, industries, and patriotism shape productions from Wisconsin lumber towns to New York tenements, Springfield and Meridan pageants, and open air classics. Strong ethnic tableaux and national ideals converge in performance.
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Awwigen
Superior
Wis
Dove of Peace
Uncle Sam
American Red Cross
Europe
Mexico
People's Institute of Public School No. 63
New York
America
Springfield
Mass
Academy
Meridan
N. H
Popu
Euripedes
University of New York
Berkeley
Calif
St. Louis
Pageant of the Pioneers at North Dakota Campus
The Mississippi Valley Historical Association staged The Pageant of the Pioneers on the University of North Dakota campus. A Maya temple facade rose behind three Indian mounds while a boat scene featured boys swimming. The production highlighted the Hudson Bay Trading Company, Captain Ralisson, Lewis and Clark, and Sakishawen, drawing attention from England and emphasizing local history.
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University of North Dakota
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
England
Hudson Bay Trading Company
Guild Hall
London
Ralisson
Sakishawen
A Confession From Mrs Reid On Cardus Tonic
Mrs Ela Mae Reid of this place testifies she suffered stomach and digestion issues and constant headaches before using Cardus Tonic. She claims spitting up ceased and weight gain followed, asserting the remedy rebuilt her health and urged others to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
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Hines
Ais
Sayls
Ela Mae Reid
Cardus
Pageants and Dances Shape Modern American Pageantry
The text surveys pageants across the U S highlighting diverse regional themes from Erasmus in Brooklyn to Portland and St. Johnsbury. It notes evolving music and dancing, with composers like Farwell and Cadman contributing Indian themed scores and ceremonial anthems. It also describes group and solo dances, including Greek war dances and Fourth of July performances, as integral to pageant impact and national life.
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Oregon
Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
St. Louis
California
Copley Society
Boston
Artists’ Club
Chicago
Arthur Farwell
Nathalie Curtis
Charles Cadman
Katherine LeeaBtes
Portland
Brooks Peters
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Bryn Mawr College
Nevada
New England
Virginia Tanner
Chateau Brown
Commissioner's Sale of Coal in Harrison County WV
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction at the Harrison County Courthouse on July 26 1915 at 2 PM an undivided one eighth interest in a Pittsburg Vein coal tract of about five acres in Eagle District Wyatt WV. Sale terms require one third cash and rest over six to twelve months with notes and security. deed retained as security.
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Circuit Court
Harrison County
West Virginia
Luther “Talkington
R. Ellis Mason
Court House
Wionday
Pittsburg
Eagle
Wyatt
J. W. Hess
John Mason
Aix Mont
Marshall W. Ogden
Wade Coffman
West Virinia
Meraball W. C
Goodrich Fair-List Propaganda Cuts Tire Costs for Car Owners
The Goodrich campaign argues that lowering tire and gasoline costs boosts auto usage and benefits manufacturers, dealers, and owners. It claims 1.92 million licensed U S cars run yearly, most use Pneumatic tires, and a set worn annually per car drives demand for cheaper tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Goodrich Tire Fair-List Offer Promises Quality Preserved
An allied appeal to car owners and tire dealers asserts Goodrich Safety Non-Skid tires retain top quality despite price reductions announced January 31, 1915. The firm offers to pay for any tire showing lowered quality and urges consumers to “test that out” while detailing expected savings per tire size and set.
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Goodrich
Edi
Goodrich U. Bole
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Baker's Special Sale
Wales
Frederic J. Haskin
U.S
Erasmus
Erasmus Hash
Brooklyn
Richmond
Gloucester
A. C. True
Ladinal
Chichester
R. T. Lowndes Department
R. T. Lowndes Dept
Preccieally
Beerary
Goodrich “Fair-List
B. F. Goodrich CO. Alzon Ov
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