Championship Rough-Riding Rivalry in Montana’s Madison Valley
Readable fragments recount a 1908 rough-riding contest among Ruby Valley and Madison Valley riders in southern Montana. Descriptions cover notable riders, clashes at Bana and Madison, rough-horse busts, and crowd reactions as contestants vie for regional supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Kirby Valley
Amd
Mattson
Tresdiy
Bana
Madison Valley
Wauith
Madison Vans Tongh
Stat
Ne Hrub
Nedyad
Maud Fron Valley
Thutte
Dishonest Wealing Warns of Counterfeit Wares
A Philadelphia Herald item notes Juha Doe spends years building a product’s reputation but reads like an old warning about deceptive advertising. It urges vigilance against imitations that mimic the original and mislead buyers, urging merchants to avoid dishonest substitutions and touting the value of genuine goods. The piece also mentions a local check acceptance note amid a commercial panic and a county editorial warning about counterfeit schemes.
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Philadelphi Hesard
Juha Doe
Angerupulnus
Aes
John Poels
Rlehara Moe
Cape with White Braid Trimming for Evening Wear
Cape described as white braid trimmed with white taffeta silk, priced at 45.00 with a 22.50 import. advertised as handsome and suitable for evening wear with a marked discount of 2.50 from 25.00.
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Hennessy
Childpen
Ehotwe
Ako Enele
Batao
Tanzania
Panama
Alice Blio Voile
Panam
Eton
Fragmented notes on rulings and weddings in a stressed county scene
The garbled text sketches rising taxes and improved transport focus across counties, mentions Eloy Webel and a Mix parish, and records a wedding party with Margaret and an event in Virginia City. It hints at a Pithead prep, a new start at mines, and a presidential or university speaker lineup in Georgia as part of a broad, unclear report.
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Pita
Eloy Webel
Peity
Marten Gai
Proms
Coney Clock
Ah Attorney Gow
Ale Jon
Mear Duncan
Virginiy
Government wiring projects dominate regional report
The document highlights extensive forest service activity across Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It notes wire stringing, road and wagon road construction, and trail building to improve communication and access in reserves such as Coeur d Alene, Chelan, and Snows. It mentions funding, timber protection, and a 700 entry count in certain surveys, with emphasis on West Coast forest management and related infrastructure.
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Kooskia
Syrlie &Ing
Cuperciay
Tse Menten Atrdt Ia
Tom Kooskia
Clearwater
Sebyn
Ment
Roar River
Sanity
Washington
Wales Reserve
Rangers
Sounds
Akon
Aly Smiy
Two youths linked to city shooting return home
Special correspondence reports the return of George Avintage and Charles Veo to the city after the April near Central Park incident. Avintage, son of a prominent banker, worked on the Amitiage ranch. Veo, once of noble stock, faced related accusations and is awaiting further inquiry.
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Rilings
Unntral Park
George Aviitige
Charles Veo
Preminmit Dadere
Afockman
Ant
Deo Wax
Amitiage Ranch
Avimlinge
Rolenard
Enstady
Holtttia
Frost Hits Garden Crops Across Twin Bridges Region
Special correspondence reports a Sunday night frost causing substantial garden damage in Twin Bridges and nearby valleys. Potatoes beans and cart crops were badly bitten and fears grow that yields will suffer. Some regions fared better while others face heavier losses and continued freezing risk.
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Mkds
Thuby
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Amoncho Hestes
Ennis
Losa
Hubs Valley
Meaverhead County
Glatte
Mayer
Ruby Valley
Aly
Madison Mizgled
Rene
Emiutry
Ruby Bunch
Madison Broncha
Daems
Knnls
Redfern
Madison
Kennedy
Redfern Brothers
Sidey
Bo Hong
Congress
Butte
Hamilton Street
Ferrins
Democrat
Ferg County
Gil
Madras
Aloa
Inohodi Sant Vesnally
Ak Splaan
Tay Wah
East Styde
Clarke
Wight
Ansonia
Pri
Elon Ideker
Philiad Aklel
Perekus
Weplevin Sr
Thim Depontts
Cay St
Lelding
Margaret
Aly Che
Beadd
Ehffen
Andy
Orient
Slater
Misa
Anid A. Brivo
Toke Olr Torans
AlbiNt
Gay
Soy
Georgia
Wiley
Te Marvontons
Willy
Grorghy
Ala
John Song
Ah August Wolf
Tore Casera
Mienne
Fevleullani Eid Thia
Spokane
Forestry Department
Forest Menervataina
Mike Ex
Pouuiod
Buale
Lie
Coeur d'Alene
BWA
Timbry
Norilit
Areet
Shasta
Californi
Arent Agta
South Boise
Vienna
Vaace
Hole Ing Springs
Smith Prairie
Trinity
Boise Reserve
Sheridan
Darby
Mont
Bula
Alta
Palester
Mallspoll
Wallace
Taine
Maing A Tongi Eds
Frost
Yempire
Judlie
Dr. Inlingen
Pennsylvania Block
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