

Madera’s 1902 Election
For The Madera Tribune John Jones won election as sheriff of Madera County in the 1902 election. In November 1902, all of Madera County...
Bill Coate
Aug 30


Democrats took Madera
For The Madera Tribune Harry St. John Dixon led Madera in promotion of Democrats in the election of 1884. In November of 1884, Grover...
Bill Coate
Aug 27


Madera fire solved a problem
For The Madera Tribune This old hook and ladder outfit was of no value in fighting Madera’s 1909 fire. On the night of June 5, 1909,...
Bill Coate
Aug 23


Madera’s match factory burned
For The Madera Tribune C.M. Petty is seen here in the grocery store he opened after his match factory burned to the ground. The month of...
Bill Coate
Aug 20


Murder on Highway 99
For The Madera Tribune Officer Clarence Pickett gave his life in the line of duty. The young cop kissed his bride goodbye. Little did he...
Bill Coate
Aug 16


Madera at the turn of the 20th century
For The Madera Tribune Barnett’s meat market as it appeared on the inside in 1900. Any observer who happened upon Madera in 1900 would...
Bill Coate
Aug 13


Madera’s killer fire
For The Madera Tribune The Madera Theater is no more. As Madera moved into the 1940s, many looked forward to the return of good times....
Bill Coate
Aug 9


Maderan didn’t trust a jury
For The Madera Tribune Judge Stanley Murray found a woman guilty. On March 2, 1946, a neatly dressed woman stood beside her attorney,...
Bill Coate
Aug 6









