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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 4 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 1 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1909 | 2 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1925 | 1 |
4 stories
- The Desert Bloom of Ainsworth
A skeptical traveler discovers a German immigrant coaxing bountiful gardens from the dusty sagebrush plains of the Snake River.
- The Rapid Rise of Ainsworth
A town that was nothing but sagebrush and coyotes four years ago is now a railroad terminus and a contender for the future state capital.
- The Desert That Wasn't: A Lesson in Eastern Bias
When visiting journalists labeled the Columbia Basin a 'desolation,' a local farmer proved them wrong with a bounty of fruit and grain.
- Protecting the Immigrants on the Northern Pacific
Railroad officials implement new dining standards for emigrant passengers to prevent exploitation and food price gouging.