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September 28, 1883
Daily Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
At the Louisville Exposition on Arkansas Day, a bale of cotton from 500 miles away was rapidly processed into a suit of clothes in 44 hours and presented to Governor Berry, who wore it that night.
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How Governor Berry Got a New Suit of Clothes
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 27.-Yesterday was Arkansas day at the Exposition, Governor Berry and nearly 300 citizens of that State being present. Forty-four hours before 3 this afternoon, and 500 miles away, a bale of cotton was picked from the fields and at once sent to this city, where it arrived Tuesday afternoon. At the Exposition the cotton was cleaned, ginned, carded, spun, colored, woven, cut into a suit of clothing, and made up, and this afternoon the Mayor of Louisville presented the same to Governor Berry, of Arkansas, who at night wore the suit to the Exposition.
How Governor Berry Got a New Suit of Clothes
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 27.-Yesterday was Arkansas day at the Exposition, Governor Berry and nearly 300 citizens of that State being present. Forty-four hours before 3 this afternoon, and 500 miles away, a bale of cotton was picked from the fields and at once sent to this city, where it arrived Tuesday afternoon. At the Exposition the cotton was cleaned, ginned, carded, spun, colored, woven, cut into a suit of clothing, and made up, and this afternoon the Mayor of Louisville presented the same to Governor Berry, of Arkansas, who at night wore the suit to the Exposition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Quick Manufacturing
Cotton To Suit
Governor Berry
Arkansas Day
Exposition
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Berry
Mayor Of Louisville
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Berry
Mayor Of Louisville
Location
Louisville, Ky.
Event Date
Sept. 27
Story Details
A bale of cotton picked in Arkansas 500 miles away was processed from field to finished suit in 44 hours and presented to Governor Berry at the Exposition.