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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 92 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 86 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 32 |
329 stories
- The Hanford Columbian Folds
After five years of publication, the Hanford Columbian suspends operations, marking a shift in the local media landscape.
- A Racing Car Romance
A simple trip to buy a racing car results in a sudden change of heart and ownership for two Hanford men.
- Drilling in the Rattlesnakes
Speculators on the Knudson ranch pause drilling as they hunt for a gas strike deep beneath the Benton County soil.
- The Annual Rampage of the Columbia
High water levels cause flooding and excitement in White Bluffs as the river reaches 1913 flood stage benchmarks.
- A Candidate's Plea for 'Pitiless Publicity'
Republican commissioner candidate R. E. Pratt argues that county government should be run like a corporation and demands greater transparency in public affairs.
- A Business Exit from the Frontier
S.D. Patterson, the first merchant to open a shop in the new town of White Bluffs, is liquidating his inventory and heading for the coast.
- A Traveling Pipe Organ Finds a Home
A Lutheran church in White Bluffs receives an organ formerly owned by a Ringling brother, thanks to a chance encounter in Kennewick.
- The Unmet Wage Demand
Local ranchers gathered to discuss labor rates, but were met with a lecture on German war practices instead, leaving their questions about fair pay unanswered.
- Spiritual Growth in White Bluffs
An evangelistic revival leads to a record-breaking influx of thirty new congregants.
- Hanford and White Bluffs Settle the Score on the Court
A fierce high school basketball rivalry concludes as White Bluffs clinches the series victory over Hanford.
- Organizing the Valley's Harvest
Hay growers meet in White Bluffs to discuss stabilizing the market through a new state-wide cooperative.
- The State Inspector’s Chicken Dinner Challenge
A White Bluffs student wins a state-wide academic challenge from a visiting inspector.
- The Ghost of a Phone Directory
A look back at White Bluffs' first phone book reveals a rapidly changing town where most original subscribers have vanished.
- White Bluffs Opens Its First Public Library
After years of planning, the Woman's Club establishes a public space for books in a local store.
- Music, Supper, and St. Patrick's Cheer
Liberty Hall hosts a packed house as the local band performs to appreciative neighbors.
- The Great Valley Rabbit Drive
Valley residents prepare for a mass culling of rabbits, which have devastated local melon fields and gardens.
- Fire Claims Harvest in Soldier Settlement
Seventy tons of hay and a barn destroyed as fire sweeps through a settler's property.
- The Case for Cold Storage
As fruit production booms, growers look to Kennewick for the model of success.
- Public health conference screens thirty-eight children
Dr. Spaulding and county health officials conduct a thorough physical examination of local children at the Presbyterian church.
- The Feminist Turkey of White Bluffs
A local farmer reports that his turkey gobbler has begun nesting, prompting tongue-in-cheek commentary on the changing gender roles of the 1920s.
- A Patriotic Gathering at McGraw Square
Hanford prepares for a local flag-raising ceremony, part of a wider Benton County effort to boost wartime morale.
- The Pony Who Wanted No Part of the Kruger Family
A mischievous white pony wreaked havoc on a family outing, proving that some horses have a distinct sense of mischief.
- The Unluckiest Ranch Hand in White Bluffs
After surviving four freak accidents, one local worker finally decided his employer's ranch was cursed.
- The Great White Bluffs Penny Famine
Local businesses are so short on small change that the bank is offering a premium to bring pennies out of hiding.
- White Bluffs Drills for War
Local men organize a volunteer 'Home Guard' to prepare for potential service in the Great War.