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The Yakima Herald
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington
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The fair's Midway, supervised by Harry E. Drake, offers daily attractions like ostrich farm, animal shows, and an Indian village from Toppenish featuring a 100+ year-old woman who recalls Dr. McLoughlin. A masked carnival is set for Friday night. (198 characters)
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Superintendent of Concessions and Amusements Has His Say
The Midway will be an attractive feature each day of the fair, today and hereafter for the week. Harry E. Drake is superintendent of concessions and amusements. Attractions installed and ready for inspection today are as follows: Ostrich farm, Million Dollar Coin, Washington Animal Show, Quinn's Days of '49, Thelma, the merry-go-round.
There will be an Indian village of Nevada Lillie, of Toppenish. He will have nearly half a hundred aborigines...
Indians on exhibition, most of whom were in the party that recently accompanied L. V. McWhorter to the Astor centennial celebration at Astoria. The one who will attract the most attention, if present, will be the woman more than 100 years of age, believed to be the oldest person in the state of Washington. She distinctly remembers Doctor McLaughlin, whom she and other Indians refer to as "White Hair."
Friday night on the Midway will be the scene of the masked carnival, battle of confetti, etc. This event is to be the great one of the week, and every person is advised to hold himself in readiness to be present to enjoy the festivities.
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Midway At The Fair, Toppenish, Astoria
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Today And Hereafter For The Week, Friday Night
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The Midway at the fair features attractions including ostrich farm, Million Dollar Coin, Washington Animal Show, Quinn's Days of '49, Thelma the merry-go-round, and an Indian village led by Nevada Lillie of Toppenish with nearly fifty aborigines, many from the recent Astor centennial at Astoria, including a woman over 100 years old who remembers Doctor McLaughlin as 'White Hair'. A masked carnival and battle of confetti is scheduled for Friday night.