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A man’s history of institutionalization clashes with inadequate mental healthcare services in the rural community.
“He has a mania for destroying property about the farm and it has been necessary to keep a guard over him continuously.”
Employees of a milling company take matters into their own hands to destroy an obstruction on the mill race.
“The men doing the work were arrested, but promptly gave bond.”
Voters in Prescott and Milton prepare for bitter municipal elections where the primary battleground is the legality of the saloon.
“The fight there will also be over the establishment of saloons, which have been suppressed for 20 years.”
When the division center moves to Wallula Junction, the mechanics of Prescott pack their tools, close their shops, and watch town lots collapse from $700 to under $100.
“One young mechanic who had invested $700 in lots could not realize $100 from his land after the news of the removal had been received.”
A desperate shootout between a local sheriff and two convicts on the tracks outside of Walla Walla leaves one man dead and another in chains.
“Murphy, seeing his partner fall, jumped over a bank and made for the brush, pursued by the sheriff on foot. Murphy turned and fired three more shots at his pursuer, and only surrendered when his pistol was empty.”
Farmers are barricading a public thoroughfare, forcing local officials to intervene.
“In several places the farmers had placed fences across the thoroughfare and it was almost impossible to get through.”
Prohibitionists face off against local business interests in the upcoming town election.
“A majority of the business men are in favor of licensing saloons, believing that the money derived therefrom will be needed to carry out the plans of improving the city.”
After two young lovers fled their homes to escape parental disapproval, a desperate search ends with a change of heart and a marriage license.
“He said that after due consideration he and Mrs. Hawks decided that it was the best course to pursue.”
The Grote brothers saved only a wagon and some header boxes after $4,000 in equipment burned on the Preston farm.
“The fire was discovered about 2 o'clock in the morning, and the Grote brothers, who are conducting the farm, were able to save only one wagon and a number of header boxes.”
A contentious road-opening project near Prescott faces new delays as farmers question the validity of the original survey.
“The opening of the road has been attended with much contention among farmers.”
Two young boys break into a local saloon, leading to a manhunt through the county.
“The boys had been seen hanging around the outside of the saloon early in the evening.”
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