Marathon craze sweeps towns as runners take to the streets
A rambunctious column lampoons a nationwide Marathon fad with satirical quips about office runners, public dining, and the mythic origin of the Marathon race. It riffs on promoting cups and laurel wreaths and recalls Miltiades and the Athens press, all in a humorous, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messener
Mattine
Marathon Crane
Washington
Marine Offivare
Prc
Grosec
Tinenaugh
William Jennings
Bryan Woes
Toaree
Sahamy Hayes
Melvin Grrred
Tomas
Oma Ietavice
Firth
Tehula Town
B.C
Marathon
Athens
Andrenoe
Athens Ad Tier
Paul Revere
Tis Teen
Battle of
Bull Run
Milthades
Miltiades
Moise
Longhoat
Parada
Demos
Milton
Ailiens
Siac
Coining Room
Budge
Ttnosevei
Mara
Dorando
Shorime
James, Elverson
Yoho
Canada
Canadas
Montana 1908 Chronology highlights in paper notes
Compiled chronicle of 1908 Montana events includes violent incidents near Ellingston and Lombard, widespread deaths from rail and mining accidents, political conventions at Anaconda and Helena, fires and burglaries in Butte and Missoula, and social notes on churches, unions, and regional developments across Sanders, Deer Lodge, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quinn
Ellingston
G.W. Valentine
TA. Monson
Herring
Mores Rustlers
Fred Macdonald
Pioneer
St. Peter's
Anaconda
J. R. Grice
Tutte
Knights Templar
Mecovarn
Montana
Helena
Ham McGann
Lombard
Mary Goodale
Butte
George Morhard
Arthur Bryan
Hutte
J.P. Wooleman
Philadelphia
Tattana Cupt
J. J. Healy
Los Angeles
MC Trwins
Anacond
Spokane
Unite States Retator Gore
Anawonda
Tole
Pioneer Society
Lawistowni
Northerm Pacific
Eith
Park City
Presbyterian
Synod
Mi ‘Chael ‘Tunes
I. Walter Long
John Haves
Paerteon
Meury
Amv
J. Howing
Deer Lodge
Snowstor
Catholic
Helena Te Laid
Miller
Missoula
Oicer Reniger
Bute
William F. Ramapeck
John Sicklee
Shelby
Livingston
Homer-Assoula
M.C
Dillon
New Catholic College
W. CT
Am Foote
Howell
Laura M. Fuller
Philipsboro
McGrand Lodge
K. of P
Great Falls
Thomas L. Hisgen
Rocker
Jal Miles Cy
J.T. Brown
St. Loui
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
St. Paul Road
Valley County
Charles Peyton
Swan Fiver
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows
Henrietta C._ Brewer
J.P. Byrne
Au Federation
Wom
Billings
Shields River Valley Railway Company Incorporated
Be Halford
Hastern
Charles ‘T. O'Donnell
D. J. O'Connor
Roundup
Avila Aston
Piouwer
Miss Maud Crippen
Bilver Bow Medical Association
Dr. Stokes
Francisco Cea
J A. Thomas
Jeb, Ryan
Prank J. McGrath
Onda
Pilly’ Langdon
Crook
Hinton Kila H.W. Mahoney
Og. McDonald
Paddy Rodgers
Yond
J. Richards
A. L. Beers
Merrifield
Flathead County
Suck Tony
W. H. Boyle
Lima
Taft
James Ramper
Butterick
New Empire Theater
RB. Smith
Kalispell
Willie. Maas
George F. London
Thomas R. Williams
Cascade
Judge Hunt
John Linn
Go Spring Creek
Oschdler
Parker Vengey
Great Northern
Northh
Clark
Otto Stegel
Glasgow
John Hayes
Augter
Tocat
Yellowstone
Bean
E. Winer
Anatonda
George J. Jackson
Red Lodge
Hed Lodge
Chris Jorgenson
Anaconde
Rasmus Hotland
Fred Byrd
Redlands
Cal
Jubt
Marshall
Turkey
R. Johnson
Rel Treloar
Teadher
Ba M.hand
Bingham
Utah
Amsden
Townsend
Alexander Macaulay
Teton County
Mystic
Sie Water Company
Thomas Kelly
John D
J. Keeley
Atts Seni
Northern Pacific
Sanders County
Plains
Gebo
Fergus County
Butte Ales Acrion
P Chatin
State Savings Bank
Gertrude Wileson
Willie Hourgeois
Donohue Comny
G. Steele
Deer Lange
Rez Anderson
Old
Fort Maginni
Walter J. Sweet
Butte U
William Harvey
Edmond
Lana
Carbon Faunty
Nebraska
Jth V. Dobyns
Henry Mucker
Burke
Butte High School
Englewoo Stone
William ‘T. Chitk
Fish Creek Road
Willian Rees Sento
Carrie “Lewis
William Johns
Michigan
Corbin
Virginia City
Lawrence ¢. Verdon
The
H.C. Mar
Charles Peterson
N. W. Beal
Fuller
Games Barrett
Padty Rodx
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