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Orono Fair expands with two days and Friday gates
Interest in the Orono Fair rises as the Durham Central Agricultural Society expands the event to two days and opens gates Friday. The Midway and exhibits fill quickly with strong support from the Orono Chamber of Commerce and Amateur Athletic Association. Harness racing begins Friday evening and a new drama festival stage is installed. Labor Day origins trace to Peter J. McGuire and unions, with Oregon first to legalize the holiday in 1887.
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Publc
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Dane
Orono
Peter J. McGuire
McGuire
Knights of Labor
Central Labour Union of
New York
Manhattan
Knights of Labour
Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions
United States
Canada
American
Federaton of Labour