Madison County Fair Preparations At Twin Bridges
Arrangements for the annual Madison County Fair in Twin Bridges are shaping up for September 16 17 and 18. Premiums are to be attractive and liberal with exhibitions planned from crops to livestock. The program features horse racing rodeo events draft horse pulling clown stunts ball games and nightly fireworks and a big dance at the fair grounds pavilion.
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Madison County
Twin Bridges
Lefit
Valley League
Fair Grounds
Frigate Sinks Pirate Vessel Near Tangier Island Legend
Local tale says a 1610 frigate sank a pirate ship near Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay. In recent days divers recovered Spanish dirks battle axes and cutlasses from a submerged wreck.
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Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Great 1556 China Earthquake Devastation
The 1556 Chinese earthquake remains the deadliest in history with estimated deaths surpassing one million. The disaster is known in Chinese tradition as the time when the mountains walked.
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China
REPUBLICATION NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD RECORDS AT GREAT FALLS
Department of the Interior notices Edward P. Green of Wisdom Montana has filed intent for final three year proof to establish land claims in sections 17 and 1s near township 1 south range 16 west Montana meridian. Proof to be made before the U S land office register October 2 1926 with witnesses John C Wharton Arthur Klessig George Robinson and Herman S Mus sigbrod of Wisdom.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Edward P. Green
Wisdom
Missoula
Washy
Seune
Newse
Newne
Nwunwig
Slanwwly
Neswh
Nwse
Swiyne
Range 16
Meridian
Register
John C. Wharton
Arthur Klessig
George Robinson
Herman S. Mussigbrod
A. H. Stringham
Dance at Ed Roe ranch draws Lakeview crowd
Lakeview notes Aug 23 report a well attended dance at the Ed Roe ranch on Aug 21 with many ranchers enjoying recreation after haying. A large crowd from Lake Idaho attended including Miss Erma Kenney. The Centennial valley endures a dry windy summer with low water but remaining hay should carry ranchers through winter. Tourists pass Monida to fishing camps praising the improved road from Monida station to the Idaho line toward Lake Idaho.
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Lakeview
Ed Roe
Lake
Idaho
Erma Kenney
Centennial Valley
Monida
Lake, Idaho
Mrs Osie Smith and Son Visit Valley Friends
Mrs. Osie Smith and her son Farmer visited Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Joe Duff and also stayed with Ma and Mrs. Al Forsyth at Lakeview. Smith who grew up in the valley now runs a hotel in Missoula. A fried chicken dinner was shared at the Duff home before departure and Farmer Smith plans to study music in New York City.
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Osie Smith
Farmer
Mrs. Smith
Joe Duff
al Forsyth
Lakeview
Smith
Missoula
Guests at Forsyth ranch and Buck's last Friday
Dr and Mrs J Smith of Minneapolis were guests at Forsyth ranch on Little Teepee north side, traveling by auto via the park road. Mr Burnet and his Idaho Falls friend visited Allen Buck last Friday.
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Mr. Burnet and Son
Idaho Falls
Allen Buck
Picnic Springs visitors recount week in park and local events
Mr and Mrs Fred Moore and family joined Mrs Mary York from Anaconda for a late week visit at Picnic Springs noting the Gallatin route trip and a deadly Colorado canyon accident in the same period. Fishing yielded some prizes including a seven and a half pound catch by Dr Roy Smith. School closes August 27 in the upper district. Other locals drop by from Boise Lake Idaho and California with stories of dam impacts and fond memories. A newborn boy arrived August 23 to Mr and Mrs Earl Huggins. Industry updates cite Shelby Pine Line Refining plant valued at 200000 and capacity 8500 barrels daily.
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Fred Moore
Milton
Midnight Rain Soothing Tears of Sympathy
A reflective passage describes waking after sleep with a fallen book and extinguished candle. Rain taps softly outside, likened to tears from loved ones, creating a mood of quiet sorrow and solace.
Car sales banter hints at hasty deal
A salesman presses a potential buyer after a test ride. The prospect reluctantly commits, saying he cannot back out and feels compelled to purchase the vehicle.
Scotchman gifts pigeon home instinct as present
A joke about a Scotchman who leverages a pigeon's natural homing instinct to gift it to a friend, framing the bird as a clever homeward achiever. The setup primes a punchline about returning home with a story or humor.
Ambiguous Dialogue Sparks Dining Room Banter
A diner jokes about a costly seat while a waiter suggests a repeated meal. The punchline plays on a tenderloin reference as the patron muses on having the same dish again if not claimed by another.
Birthday Gift Dilemma Sparks Frugal Talk
A brief exchange questions what to give Grace for her upcoming birthday. One partner suggests asking Grace directly while the other balks at cost, highlighting a tension between seeking ideas and budget limits.
Shelby-Dakota-Montana Oil Builds 80000-Barrel Tank
Shelby Dakota Montana Oil Co plans an 80000 barrel storage tank at Kevin field to expand capacity and improve logistics with construction set to begin this year and operate under company standards.
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Shelby
Dakota-Montana Oil Company
Kevin Field
Ohio Oil brings 50,000 000-foot gas well online
Ohio Oil announces a new gas well at Ab sarokee reaching 3,350 feet depth with a 50,000 000-foot gas yield, highlighting the substantial output potential for the field.
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Ohio Oil Company
Absarokee
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Hampshire
J. E. Morse Dillon
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Prohibition
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Dry Chief
Roy H. Haynes
Anti-Saloon League
Montana Mercantile Co
California
Lakeview Notes
Picnic Springs
Roy Smith
Ed Staley
Boise
B. L. Forsyth
Mr. Staley
Earl Huggins
Aimel David
Frank O’connor
Albert Anderson
Portland
Shelby—Pine Line & Refining Company
Scandal
Panne
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Helena
Spokane
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
United States
The
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Dillon
Chrysler “50
Chrysler
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Glendale
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