Dr. B. F. Burch
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- Jul 14, 1883A Diphtheria Scare at the FallsA young woman's battle with a deadly disease prompts a public health warning for Spokane.Spokane, WA
- Aug 11, 1883Spokane Falls Council Tackles Charter, Cash, and a Dead HorseIn August 1883, the Spokane Falls City Council met to discuss a new city charter, unpaid bills, street assessments, and the problem of a dead horse. The meeting offers a glimpse into the challenges of a growing frontier town.Spokane, WA
- Aug 25, 1883The Train They Hoped Would Stop: Spokane's Bid for the Last-Spike SpotlightA mass meeting at Cannon's Hall appointed a committee to welcome President Villard's Northern Pacific excursion and make sure the editorial train lingered long enough to see the falls.Spokane, WA
- Sep 1, 1883Spokane Prepares to Welcome the Northern Pacific’s Last-Spike ExcursionIn September 1883, Spokane Falls planned arches, speeches and a day of civic pageantry to greet President Henry Villard and the railroad party opening the transcontinental line.Spokane, WA