

Borden’s no-nonsense Constable
For The Madera Tribune The Borden Hotel. Traveling in the foothills was never pleasant in the horse and buggy days. Those ubiquitous...
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Daulton met a violent end
For The Madera Tribune Shepherd’s Home in 1880. Henry Clay Daulton represents a powerful political and economic force in local history....
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Madera’s audacious demand shocked Fresno
For The Madera Tribune William Thurman, first sheriff of Madera County, was an ardent proponent of county division. Once upon a time, the...
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High school girls lose to boys’ sports
For The Madera Tribune Madera Union High School girls’ basketball team, 1916. From left, are Ethyl McGumer Pinion, Lena Northern Adams,...
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Madera reacted swiftly to Pearl Harbor
For The Madera Tribune This bridge crossing the Fresno River was guarded against enemy attack during World War II by Madera Home Guard....
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J.G. Smale, Madera County’s vagabond schoolteacher
For The Madera Tribune Teacher J.G. Smale is seen here standing beside his students in front of Berenda School. There might be a few...
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Thomas Desmond gored to death
For The Madera Tribune Dr. Dow Ransom, shown here, was unable to save Thomas Desmond. What’s in a name? Just ask the students at Jack G....
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