Summary
We celebrate everything from strawberries to swamp romps
An Aug. 18, 1845, article published in the Cincinnati Chronicle praises Dayton as `the gem of all our interior towns. It possesses wealth, refinement, enterprise and a beautiful country.'See the full content of this document
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Come to the Feasts
Situated at the confluence of five rivers, Dayton still can claim much in the way of natural beauty.
It also has been home to many famous inventors - most notably the Wright brothers, who pioneered powered-flight, and Charles Kettering, who came up with the automobile self-starter.And don't forget James Ritty, who patented the first practical cash register.But if this area didn't invent the outdoor summer festival, you could have fooled us.Festivals are a fine (n...See the full content of this document
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