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October 7, 1879

The community of Fulton (Hempstead County) was incorporated. Located along the northern bank of the Red River, Fulton became a transportation hub that provided food, merchandise, and other necessities of life to those living in the southern Arkansas frontier. Fulton also acted as a stop for many soldiers traveling during both the Mexican War and the Civil War.

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Grapette Delivery Truck

Trucks such as the one shown here were used to deliver the soft drink Grapette to customers throughout the United States. The drink, which was developed in 1939 in Camden (Ouachita County), became one of the bestselling non-cola drinks in the nation. It virtually disappeared by the 1990s and, as of 2011, can be purchased only at Wal-Mart stores.

 

Trucks such as the one shown here were used to deliver the soft drink Grapette to customers throughout the United States. The drink, which was developed in 1939 in Camden (Ouachita County), became one of the bestselling non-cola drinks in the nation. It virtually disappeared by the 1990s and, as of 2011, can be purchased only at Wal-Mart stores.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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