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A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo weekly newspaper

When it comes to rivers in Montana the Missouri is the longest, but what rivers make up the other 9 for the 10 longest rivers in Montana?

100 Years Ago: 1923 The first meeting of the Ladies’ Literary Club will be held. Tuesday afternoon, at the home of their president, Mrs. Louise Eveleth. The subject for the afternoon is “Summer Experiences” and the program will be in charge of Mrs. Waterhouse. Mrs. Fogg, Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Merrill. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Two monkeys from one of the side shows at the Oxford County Fair escaped from their cages and took to the woods, Monday afternoon. A posse is searching for the runaways. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Neighborhood Mother’s Club will open its seventh season Thursday with a meeting at the High […]

THE AMERICAN author Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) was beloved during his lifetime for his poems, novels, and nonfiction writings which appealed to popular tastes. Today, he is most identified with

The Doctors relationship with their companion is the heart of Doctor Who, and their first meetings always offer a sense of whats to come.

The American author Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907) was beloved during his lifetime for his poems, novels, and nonfiction writings which appealed to popular tastes. Today, he is most identified with

100 Years Ago: 1923 Residents of the two of the two cities who haven’t a pair of smoked glasses may witness the partial eclipse of the sun this afternoon without bothering their eyes if they take a piece of clear glass and smoke it over a flame and use it in place of glasses. About […]

A celebration of music and community spirit will take place in Pickering this weekend.

100 Years Ago: 1923 One of the interesting novelties of the season, a fashion show displaying the latest and most impressive styles in women’s clothing will be held next Thursday and Friday evenings in the Empire Theatre. The picture will be “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,” featuring Gloria Swanson-most stylishly dressed woman in the movies. She unques- […]